List of compatible mods for Quake Remastered

Since the remastered version of Quake came out, I've been testing a few single player mission packs from start to finish and wrote down any issues I had with them so you don't have to. You're welcome.

About this guide

So you wanted to try a mod without having to check if it is compatible with the Quake Remastered version (or QuakeKEX, for short)? Well, today it's your lucky day because I fully tested plenty of them from start to finish and noted any compatibilty / performance issues I found on them.

Cool, but, where I can download them?

Most of them were downloaded from Quaddicted, the best Quake map database you can find on the net. I would link all the mods listed here, but the infamous Steam spamfilter would probably delete them all.

Are you a map author? Has your mod been updated?

If any of these mods marked as 🟨 or 🟥 is fixed, feel free to comment and I will update the guide.

Color guide:

⭐ Download Star mods via Add-ons menu in Quake for free.
🟩 Green mods are fully playable.
🟨 Yellow mods are mostly playable, expect bugs / performance issues.
🟥 Red mods have serious issues or don't work at all. Check for alternative sourceports like QuakeSpasm or DarkPlaces.

List of mods [A-H]

MODNAME	Found Issues	Workarounds / Fixes
🟩 Abyss of Pandemonium - Final Mission	N/A	N/A
🟨 Alkaline 1.2	ALK_CORRUPT not working. (Fixed in 1.2) ALK_CAUSTIC crashes ALK_TELLUS has low FPS.	Just use QuakeSpasm for those two. Rest of the maps will run fine.
🟩 Arcane Dimensions 1.8	AD_SEPULCHRE not working . AD_TEARS not working	Fixed in Update 4
🟩 A Roman Wilderness Of Pain	Prompts an error at startup	Type ' map start ' in console.
⭐ Beyond Belief	N/A	N/A
🟩 Black	N/A	N/A
🟥 Bloodmage	Essential custom bindings don't work (like ' use ' or ' consume '), making this classic total conversion unplayable.	N/A
🟥 Bluemonday Jam	This map pack requires Quoth, which is not compatible for QuakeKEX	N/A
⭐ Contract Revoked	N/A	N/A
🟩 Contract Revoked - The lost chapters	N/A	N/A
🟩 Copperstone Summer Jam	Older versions of Cooper mod are incompatible.	Make sure you have at least 1.17 version installed.
🟩 Copperstone Summer Jam 2	N/A	N/A
🟩 Coven of Ebony	Loading default Quake Start map	Type ' map coestart ' in console.
🟩 Digs01	N/A	N/A
⭐ Deathmatch Dimension	N/A	N/A
🟥 Death's Dominion	Crash at K2M3 map.	N/A
🟥 DM4 Jam	DM4JAM_WW crashes DM4JAM_ARTISTICAL crashes DM4JAM_MUKOR crashes	N/A
🟥 Dwell	Crash after killing final boss and finishing last map.	N/A
🟩 Empire of Disorder	N/A	N/A
🟩 Epochs of Enmity	N/A	N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 1 - Honey	N/A	N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 2 - IKBlue/White	N/A	N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 3 - Zerstörer	N/A	N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 4 - Low Gravity	N/A	N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 6 - Fire and Brimstone	All moving platforms (i.e. elevators) move backwards, making most maps unplayable. Fixed in Update 4.	N/A
🟥 Func Map Jam 7 - Back to Base	Ladders not working, new enemies missing.	N/A
🟩 Func Map Jam 8 - Noir	N/A	N/A
🟥 Func Map Jam 9 - Knave	This map pack requires Quoth, which is not compatible for QuakeKEX	N/A
🟨 Func Map Jam X - Insomnia	JAMX_FW not working JAMX_PINCHY not working	Just use QuakeSpasm for those two. Rest of the maps will run fine.
🟥 Future vs. Fantasy	Mod works, but models for new weapons aren't shown, so you can't distinguish one class from another.	N/A
🟨 Halloween Jam 1	HWJAM_NYO crashes	Use other sourceport for that map, rest of the maps work fine.
🟨 Halloween Jam 2	HWJAM2_ARTISTICAL crashes HWJAM2_PINCHY crashes if you pick the Nail Piercer powerup.	Use other sourceport for that map, rest of the maps work fine.
🟨 Halloween Jam 3	HWJAM3_SHADES crashes (Bad Pointer error) HWJAM3_ENTJOY crashes HWJAM3_ARTISTICAL crashes if you pick the Nail Piercer powerup	Use other sourceport for those crashing maps, rest of the maps work fine.
🟨 Halloween Jam 4	HWJAM4_RIKTOI crashes	Use other sourceport for those crashing maps, rest of the maps work fine.
⭐ Honey	N/A	N/A

List of mods [I-Z]

MODNAME	Found Issues	Workarounds / Fixes
🟩 Insomnia	Loading default Quake Start map	Type ' map cgz07 ' in console.
🟩 Malice	Need to bind keys for new actions (Thanks Malek86).	impulse 13 (torch) impulse 14 (cycle items) impulse 16 (reload) impulse 17 (use item) impulse 30 (cycle camera mode)
🟥 Nehahra	Crash at startup.	N/A
🟩 Navy Seals	Need to bind keys for new actions.	Essential binds are (check readme file for more): bind r "impulse 100" to reload weapons bind f "impulse 105" to switch firing modes bind mouse_right "impulse 102" to zoom with sniper rifles bind c "impulse 104" to crouch
🟩 Ontranto	Loading default Quake Start map	Type ' map fc1 ' in console.
🟨 Operation Urth Majik	Stuck at cinematic scene in Eye of the Storm map after picking up Blue Keycard.	Type 'impulse 175' in console to skip cinematic.
🟩 Penumbra of Domination	Loading default Quake Start map	Type ' map mexx9 ' in console.
🟩 Phantasmal Garrison V2	Loading default Quake Start map	Type ' map pgstart ' in console.
🟩 Prodigy Special Edition	N/A	N/A
🟩 Q2 Weapons Project	N/A	N/A
🟥 Quake 1.5	Not compatible for QuakeKEX	This mod only works for Darkplaces.
🟨 Quake Brutalist Jam	QBJ_ANNIHILATOR crashes QBJ_SEWERH crashes	Just use QuakeSpasm for those two. Rest of the maps will run fine.
🟨 Quake Brutalist Jam 2	Crash at Startup QBJ2_JOYMODULO crashes QBJ2_NICKSTER crashes QBJ2_SPOOT crashes	Edit mapdb.json with Notepad and remove (\") from author's name al lines 33 and 319 (thanks BarrybarryK!)
🟥 Qore	Not compatible for QuakeKEX	This mod only works for Darkplaces.
🟩 Rapture	N/A	N/A
🟥 Realm of the Lost	Crash at W1M4 AND W1M7 maps.	N/A
🟩 Realm of Tiddles	N/A	N/A
🟩 Reliquary	N/A	N/A
🟨 Remix Jam	RMX_JOYMODULO crashes RMX_STRIDEH crashes	Just use QuakeSpasm for those two. Rest of the maps will run fine.
🟩 Retro Jam 1 - Medieval / Castle	N/A	N/A
🟩 Retro Jam 2 - Fantasy Brick Cities in the Skies	RETROJAM2_RICKYT23 stairs to the exit move backwards, making the map unplayable. Fixed in Update 4.	N/A
🟩 Retro Jam 3 & DLC - Vertical Metal / Runic	N/A	N/A
🟩 Retro Jam 4 - Episode 4 Tribute	All moving platforms (i.e. elevators) move backwards, making most maps unplayable. Fixed in Update 4.	N/A
🟩 Retro Jam 5 - The Wind Tunnels	All moving platforms (than includes wind tunnels) move backwards, making most maps unplayable. Fixed in Update 4.	N/A
🟩 Retro Jam 6 - Egyptian	All moving platforms (i.e. elevators) move backwards, making most maps unplayable. Fixed in Update 4.	N/A
🟨 Rotting Jam	ROTJ_CHUMA crashes	Just use QuakeSpasm for that one. Rest of the maps will run fine.
⭐ Rubicon 2	N/A	N/A
🟨 Rubicon Rumble Pack	TELEFRAGGED map has low fps	N/A
🟩 Sacrilege	N/A	N/A
🟥 Sewer Jam	Crash at startup.	N/A
🟨 Sewer Jam 2	SJ2_HCM crashes SJ2_CRUE crashes SJ2_YODER crashes SJ2_ZBIDOU27 crashes	Just use QuakeSpasm for those two. Rest of the maps will run fine.
🟩 Shrak	N/A	N/A
🟨 Sinister 625	SINISTER625_PALMLIX crashes SINISTER625_NAITELVENI could crash if you kill too many zombies at once.	Moderate your killing spree on Naitelveni map.
🟨 SMEJ Jam	Crashes on START map when entering on some portals.	Type 'map SMEJJAM_<author>' on console to play. Look up internal readme file for maplist.
🟩 Something Wicked	Loading default Quake Start map	Type 'map wickedstart' in console
🟨 Soul of Evil	Every time you load a map the game shows an error message.	Just press ' Continue ' button, the map will load anyway.
🟩 Soul of Evil - Indian Summer	N/A	N/A
🟩 Squire of Time	N/A	N/A
🟩 Tainted	N/A	N/A
⭐ Terra	N/A	N/A
🟩 The Altar of Storms	N/A	N/A
⭐ The Punishment Due	N/A	N/A
🟩 Twisted Christmas Jam 2022	N/A	N/A
🟥Torrent of Impurities	Crash at startup.	N/A
🟩 Travail	N/A	N/A
🟩 Time to Belong	N/A	N/A
🟥 Underwater Jam	Crash at startup.	N/A
⭐ Underdark Overbright	N/A	N/A
🟩 Unforgiven	Loading default Quake Start map	Type 'map unfstart' in console
🟨 Unused Jam	UNUSED_CUNNA crashes	N/A
🟩 Vestige of V'othlog	N/A	N/A
🟩 Violent Rumble	N/A	N/A
🟨 Xmas Jam 2017	XMASJAM_ICEQUEEN crashes XMASJAM_PRITCHARD crashes	N/A
🟨 Xmas Jam 2018	XMASJAM_BAL crashes after pulling lever to extend bridge	N/A
🟨 Xmas Jam 2019	XMASJAM_BEEP crashes	N/A
🟩 Xmas Jam 2020	N/A	N/A
🟨 Xmas Jam 2021	XM21_GRUE crashes XM21_HERESY crashes START map crashes when you unlock Evil Difficulty	N/A
🟩 Zerstörer	N/A	N/A

[FulanitoD4C]

is team fortress compatible

[TheGAMP]

Here some mods that worked when I was testing Ironwail

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Mods that doesn't even load:
- The Immortal Lock - only works with sourceports

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Mods with some problems:
- Bonkjam - high load times, but besides that, it works fine
- Euclids Nigthmare - worked fine until it crashed on episode 3 level 1
- Liminal Spaces Jam - some items aren't visible on some levels

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Mods working fine:
- Dark Triad
- Elder World Jam
- IKSPQ Series
- Insomnia
- jan_jump_jam_2020
- Koohoo Retro Jam
- Map-Center Retro Jam 1
- Map-Center Retro Jam 2
- Map-Center Retro Jam 3

[BPS_86]

If possible, please add which mod is Total conversion, gameplay-only changes and maps

[Chapa Costa]

A lot on this list need to be updated

[Chapa Costa]

Tainted is already a mod via Add-ons menu

[armani]

x-men ravages of the apocalypse isn't on here but it mostly works. sometimes sounds play and sometimes they dont (i have music downloaded separately for it). the broken part is when some enemies shoot you with special attacks, it will discolor the screen permanently until you do a full restart of the game.

[The Goddamn Owl]

Abyss of Pandemonium seems fine but the soundtrack won't play

[thebiomage]

I played some Alkaline 1.2 on Quake Remastered and it worked fine, but I was wondering why none of the levels had any music. Then I found out the mod apparently has its own soundtrack, but none of it is played on Remastered. Is there any way to enable the new songs with Remastered?

[Wiggy]

I’d love to see some of these supported officially as Add-Ons. Arcane Dimensions and Malice would be welcome additions!

[BarrybarryK]

qbj (Quake Brutalist Jam) and qbj2 (Quake Brutalist Jam 2) work*.

qbj works as is. For qbj2 there are some extra escaped quotes (\") in the mabdb.json file in two of the authors names which crashes the parser when loading the mod. Removing them the mod loads fine. I haven't tried all the maps, but the start map for qbj2 has some texture bugs in the remaster (some doors and a switch don't have textures when loaded in the remaster).