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Quake 4

Quake 4 is a action shooter game which serves as the another chapter in the Quake series.

75 18 October 2005 5 cheats from $4.95

Quake 4 is a shooter developed by Aspyr Media, released 18 October 2005 on Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $4.95 at GOG. This page lists 5 cheat codes for it.

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What Quake 4 is

Quake 4 is a shooter game developed by Aspyr Media and released in 2005. It was published by Activision. It is available on Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on id Tech 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

During the bloody war between humans and the nightmarish race of the Strogg, a lone marine infiltrated the planet and assassinated their horrific leader. The humans discover that the Strogg are not so easily defeated, however, and that their only hope may rest on a marine that is no longer entirely human. In a desperate war for Earth's survival, against an unrelenting enemy, the only way to defeat them is to become one of them. Armed with advanced weaponry and vehicles and aided by an elite squad of marines, you take the battle to the heart of the Strogg home planet and become earth’s only hope for victory.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 16 players online. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

How it was received

Quake 4 holds a critic score of 75 out of 100. That places it above 54% of the 3,305 rated shooter games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2005 averaged 67, so it scored 8 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 75, across 245 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 13.4 hrs. At its current cheapest price of $4.95, that works out to about $0.37 per hour of the main story.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or AMD® Athlon® XP 2000+ processor or higher, 512MB RAM and 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 64MB 3D hardware accelerated video card required. At 1GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 3GB.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $4.95 at GOG, 67% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

Quake 4 launched on 18 October 2005, within three weeks of Shadow of the Colossus, Call of Duty 2, Sid Meier's Civilization IV and Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005). All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Shadow of the Colossus, Call of Duty 2, Sid Meier's Civilization IV, Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005).

Cheats and codes

We have tested and published 5 cheat entries for Quake 4 — 5 console commands. Each one lists the platform it applies to, the exact input, and whether it disables achievements.

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Official trailer

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Quake 4 cheat codes

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Open the console

Opens the developer console.

Press the three keys together during play.

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God mode

You take no damage.

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Everything

Gives every weapon, full ammunition and armour.

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No clipping

Walk through walls.

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Quick answers

Quake 4 — frequently asked questions

When did Quake 4 come out?
Quake 4 was released on 18 October 2005 for Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Quake 4 cost?
The cheapest current price for Quake 4 is $4.95 at GOG, which is 67% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
Are there cheat codes for Quake 4?
Yes. We list 5 cheat codes and console command for Quake 4, grouped by platform, with the exact button combination or command for each.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Quake 4?
At minimum, Quake 4 needs Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or AMD® Athlon® XP 2000+ processor or higher, 512MB RAM, 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 64MB 3D hardware accelerated video card required graphics, 2.8GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file) of storage.
How long does it take to beat Quake 4?
The main story of Quake 4 takes around 13.4 hrs.
Is Quake 4 worth it?
That depends on what you want from it, so here are the numbers rather than an opinion: the cheapest price we track today is $4.95, and the main story takes about 13.4 hrs, which works out to $0.37 per hour of play. Our cost-per-hour tool compares that with other games.
Does Quake 4 have multiplayer?
Yes. Quake 4 supports multiplayer for up to 16 players online.
How many GB is Quake 4?
The PC version needs about 2.8 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("2.8GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file)"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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