Novum/vkQuake
Vulkan Quake port based on QuakeSpasm observed · 2026-10-14
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 52
- age_days: 3744
- days_rel: 9
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 12
Adoption not part of the score
2299 stars · 285 forks observed · 2026-10-14
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
vkQuake is a Vulkan-based source port of id Software's Quake, built on QuakeSpasm and QuakeSpasm-Spiked. It replaces the original OpenGL renderer with Vulkan, adding multithreaded rendering, ray-traced shadows, true color textures, and support for modern model formats while remaining compatible with QuakeSpasm mods.
Use cases
- play original Quake with a modern Vulkan renderer
- run Quake mods like Arcane Dimensions with hardware acceleration
- get higher frame rates without breaking Quake physics
- enable ray-traced dynamic shadows and lights in Quake
- use true color textures and MD5/MD3 models in Quake
- play Quake on Windows, Linux, or macOS with a maintained port
When to choose
- you want the best-performing modern Quake client with Vulkan support
- you need compatibility with QuakeSpasm-compatible mods and enhanced model formats
- you have a ray-tracing capable GPU and want dynamic shadows in Quake
When to avoid
- you need a renderer for Quake II or III rather than the original Quake
- your GPU lacks Vulkan support
- you prefer a minimal vanilla Quake experience without modern enhancements
Facets
application · maturity active
graphics game-engine image-processing graphics gaming-tools windows cross-platform vulkan quake quakespasm retro-gaming source-port ray-tracing fps game-development linux macos gpu
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/Novum/vkQuake · fetched 2026-10-14 · cdbb5c634bfc
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Novum/vkQuake | main | 95 |
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