About this project
openQ4 provides an open engine and SDK-licensed game-code replacement. Install Quake 4 through Steam/GOG, then choose the matching Linux AppImage or Deck launcher and original data path.
Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Compatibility
Documented targets for this variant: Linux, Steam Deck. These entries include experimental or source-build routes when explicitly stated above; read this project’s limitations before choosing a package.
Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Primary documentation excerpt (translated where needed): “You need a legitimate Quake 4 install plus the openQ4 package that matches your operating system and CPU architecture.”
Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Documented support and independently tested compatibility are different. AllRecomps has not run these games.
Development progress
Primary documentation excerpt (translated where needed): “openQ4 includes local validation profiles under `tools/validation/`. They share one Python runner and use the platform build wrappers so Windows validation still goes through `tools/build/meson_setup.ps1`.”
Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
The latest non-prerelease GitHub release observed is v0.13.2. A release does not establish stability, complete gameplay or tested platform support.
Source: GitHub latest release (automatic) ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Known limitations
Compatibility and feature scope are limited to this variant’s documented evidence. No additional OS support, complete-game validation, hardware benchmark or future roadmap feature is inferred from repository metadata.
Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Getting started
Primary documentation excerpt (translated where needed): “Install **Quake 4** from Steam or GOG. Download the latest openQ4 build from the Releases page. On Linux, make the matching `x86_64` or `aarch64` AppImage executable and launch it; for an extracted archive, launch `openQ4-client_ …”
Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Some projects require files from your own copy of the original game. Follow the official instructions.
