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I’m a lifelong Doom fanatic and have never played Quake. Where do I start?

ElEvEnHo · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:45 · permalink

I’m 30 years old and I’ve been playing Doom avidly since I was seven, so I think it’s time to give the successor a go. I ask about where to start because there’s about a hundred different ways to play Doom, and even more opinions on where to send a newcomer. I’ve got both a PC and a PS5 at my disposal.

pascal777508 · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:45 · permalink

Get the Quake remaster and play it

Don't overthink it

podsosnik21 · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:45 · permalink

E1M1 :)

Doktormagnus · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:46 · permalink

Quake remaster with its expansions and mods. And then head to quaddicted website to get more.

GRIZLIMEN · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:46 · permalink

Quake I

juhgfvhhdhhjjjk · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:46 · permalink

There is only quake 1.
Anything after is a different franchise.

Reaprer6969 · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:47 · permalink

Quake 1 is like Doom with 3d graphics, Quake 1 design and lore really resembles some Doom features.

fremelon · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:47 · permalink

Quake 1 remaster is amazing, have fun.

backlashgg · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:47 · permalink

I’m also a DOOM guy and have only recently got into Quake.

Here’s what you do: buy the game on Steam.

Install VKQuake and import all of the game folders into your VKQuake folder.

Play Quake first, then the expansions ( Scourge or Armagon, Dissolution of Eternity).

Then play through the three recent Machine Games expansions (Dimensions of the Past, Dimensions of the Machine, Dawn of the Machine).

Finally, download the mod Arcane Dimensions and play through that.

CorndogCrusader · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:48 · permalink

Quake 1 remaster literally just got a whole new chapter added for the anniversary.

fremelon · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:48 · permalink

And Xbox

Reaprer6969 · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:49 · permalink

I forgot about it, but yes Indeed

ttblsf · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:49 · permalink

Wait, how do I play that?

I have Q1 on my Switch 2 - is it available through that?

CorndogCrusader · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:49 · permalink

I'm a PC player but according to Gemini if you have the "enhanced edition" (i assume that's just the remake) you can go to the Switch eShop and download it as a free update.

CorndogCrusader · 9 Sep 2026 at 22:50 · permalink

Sheesh, thanks brochacho. Modders are the tits.