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Quake Cheats For PC

  1. Nightmare Difficulty

    Go to the Episode 4 entrance and jump into the water. Now backup against the wall like you were going to go back the other way. Now stay against the wall and allow yourself to fall down. You should land on a big piece of wood. Walk along the left side to find another entrance that leads a to gate thats takes you to Nightmare Difficulty.

    Contributed by: Uranium 

  2. Access any level

    Open the console by pressing the key just left of the ''1'' button on the keyboard; then type ''map x'', where x is any of the following:

    start - the introduction level, in which you select difficulty and which episode
    e1m1 - The Slipgate Complex
    e1m2 - Castle of the Damned
    e1m3 - The Necropolis
    e1m4 - The Grisly Grotto
    e1m5 - Gloom Keep
    e1m6 - The Door to Chthon
    e1m7 - The House of Chthon
    e1m8 - Ziggurat Vertigo (a hidden level)
    e2m1 - The Installation
    e2m2 - The Ogre Citadel
    e2m3 - The Crypt of Decay
    e2m4 - The Ebon Fortress
    e2m5 - The Wizard's Manse
    e2m6 - The Dismal Oubliette
    e2m7 - The Underearth (a hidden level)
    e3m1 - Termination Central
    e3m2 - The Vaults of Zin
    e3m3 - The Tomb of Terror
    e3m4 - Satan's Dark Delight
    e3m5 - The Wind Tunnels
    e3m6 - Chambers of Torment
    e3m7 - The Haunted Halls (a hidden level)
    e4m1 - The Sewage System
    e4m2 - The Tower of Despair
    e4m3 - The Elder God Shrine
    e4m4 - The Palace of Hate
    e4m5 - Hell's Atrium
    e4m6 - The Pain Maze
    e4m7 - Azure Agony
    e4m8 - The Nameless City (a hidden level)
    end - Shub-Niggurath's Pit

    For example, type ''map e1m2'' to access the ''Castle of the Damned''.

    Contributed by: Hammerite Heretic 

  3. Cheat Codes

    Press ~ to access the console, then enter the following:

    Effect Effect
    sv_nostep # 0 = Unable to go up steps, 1 = Able to go up steps
    give ammo All ammo
    give all All items
    r_fullbright 1 All solid surfaces are bright (cancelled by r_fullbright 0)
    give weapons All weapons
    impulse 9 All Weapons/Items
    sv_friction # Amount of friction when moving
    give armor shard Armour shard
    cl_backspeed # Backward movement speed
    kill Begin again on current map with original health, weapons, ammo, etc.
    give blue key Blue key
    give armor Body armour
    give bodyarmor Body armour
    give combat armor Combat armour
    give commander's head Commander's head
    notarget Enemies Can't See You
    fly Fly Mode
    cl_forwardspeed # Forward movement speed
    impulse 11 gives 1 rune (do it 4 times for all)
    give C # Gives charge amount of entered # (0 to 255)
    give H # Gives health amount of entered # (0 to 32767)
    give N # Gives nail amount of entered # (0 to 255)
    give R # Gives rocket amount of entered # (0 to 255)
    give S # Gives shell amount of entered # (0 to 255)
    give # Gives weapon to entered # (1 to 8:1=Axe, 2=Shotgun, 3=Super Shotgun, 4=Nailgun, 5=Super Nailgun, 6=Grenade Launcher, 7=Rocket Launcher, 8=Thunderbolt)
    god God Mode
    givehealth Health
    cl_rollangle # How much the screen will angle when strafing
    give invulnerability Invulnerability
    sv_maxspeed # Maximum speed when moving
    noclip No Clip (go through walls)
    give power cube Power cube
    give power shield Power shield
    impulse 255 or impulse -1 quad damage mode
    give red key Red key
    give security pass Security pass
    skill # Set skill to # (# is 0 to 3: 0=Easy, 1=Normal, 2=Hard, 3=Nightmare)
    sv_gravity # Sets the gravity to #
    give slugs Slugs
    cl_sidespeed # Strafing movement speed
    sv_stopspeed # Time it takes to stop moving

    Contributed by: Guard Master, freakunique, Ledmeister, insannescorp55, Avatar91, Crutches, DragonSquiirt, Gotenks07 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ by SirGarland 15K
General FAQs FAQ by DarkSpike 225K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by Lord Zero 88K
In-Depth FAQs Level Exit Guide by Ledmeister 16K
In-Depth FAQs Monster/Weapons Guide by Lord Zero 29K
In-Depth FAQs Secret/Monster Counts by Ledmeister 9K
Other Detailed Cheat Codes by Ledmeister 45K

Quake Cheats For Nintendo 64

  1. Debug Mode

    At the main menu go to "Load Game", get out of the load screen, and then you will see a code input screen. Fill in every space with "q"'s. It will say that the code is invalid or, so press B and go to the Option screen, and you will see the Debug Mode there!

    Contributed by: Blue Shadow 

  2. Walk Through Walls

    Enter NOCLIP as a password.

    Contributed by: freakunique 

  3. Level Passwords

    Effect Effect
    H4OXZVVBHLBD74DJ 02
    HOP32XBNWQTBNZVK 03
    CWHXCH3BGDB314JY 04
    PQW49QVDY8VYX21M 05
    PL24XBBTYJLQ32?6 06
    6JR3KDDV3SLG9RFT 07
    GWY67BBB23BDL4HK 08
    B8YNBBBBZBBBSXR4 09
    55R6OXCJ2LBRQVV1 10
    51RZ?6xQRGBRNNJH 11
    5XRVSMXPB7BRLP5H 12
    5SR9TPFGVQBRJBCT 13
    5NRVJF6GCVBRGBFL 14
    5JR6HDXM2ZBRDPN5 15
    5DROHW4NPZ?S5Y2W 16
    49R6XBBJ2GBQ932T 17
    45RZZF32LZBQ773R 18
    41RO6PFGWGBQ3BD3 19
    4XRVQBFGB3BQ3BD3 20
    4SR5DBBNZGBQ1628 21
    4NRVJBBFBRY5744W 22
    4JR51BBBOQBQX4HX 23
    39R92PFGW7BQSBCF 24
    4DR14XDDRVBQVM1B 25 (SECRET LEVEL)

    Contributed by: Ben Zetlitz 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ by DarkSpike 225K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by Blue Shadow 16K
In-Depth FAQs Level Exit Guide by Ledmeister 16K
In-Depth FAQs Secret/Monster Counts by Ledmeister 9K
Other Default Starting Status Passwords by Ledmeister 3K
Other Detailed Cheat Codes by Ledmeister 45K
Other Maximum Starting Status Passwords by Ledmeister 3K

Quake Cheats For Saturn

  1. Nightmare Difficulty

    At the start of the game, head through the normal difficulty portal. Head right up the wooden steps into Episode 4 area. Drop into the water and push towards the wall to the left, and after dropping through the bottom of the water, push forward/left to land on a wooden walkway. There is an opening in the wall on this walkway that leads to the portal for the nightmare difficulty.

    Contributed by: KFHEWUI 

  2. Cheat codes

    Pause the game and then highlight the given choice on the Options menu and enter the following code. When a code is accepted, a confirmation message flashes at the center of the screen, behind the Options menu:

    Effect Effect
    Highlight Customize Controls, then press R, Z, L, X, Y, L, R, Y, L, R Acquire all Runes (when touching Rune on map E1L7)
    Highlight Customize Controls, then press R, X, L, Z, L, R, Y, L, R, Y Acquire all weapons and maximum ammo for each
    Highlight Customize Controls, then press R, R, L, R, X, Y, Z, X, Y, Z Alter Analog controller setup/functions
    Highlight Reset To Defaults, then press R, L, X, Y, Z, R, L, X, Y, Z Begin again on current map, with original status
    Highlight Music Volume, then press R, L, X, Y, Z, R, L, X, Y, Z Easy difficulty setting
    Highlight Music Volume, then press R, X, L, Z, L, R, Y, L, R, Y Hard difficulty setting
    Highlight Customize Controls, then press R, L, X, Y, Z, R, L, X, Y, Z Invincibility
    Highlight Auto Targeting, then press R, L, X, Y, Z, R, L, X, Y, Z. Nailguns Shoot Tracer
    Highlight Music Volume, then press R, R, L, R, X, Y, Z, X, Y, Z Normal difficulty setting
    Highlight Customize Controls, then press R, Y, L, Y, X, Y, Z, X, Y, Z Regain full health
    Highlight Auto Targeting, then press R, R, L, R, X, Y, Z, X, Y, Z Some player weapons fire enemy ammo type (varies by map)
    Highlight Lookspring, then press R, R, L, R, X, Y, Z, X, Y, Z Toggle player's immunity to gravity on/off
    Highlight Auto Targeting, then press R, X, L, Z, L, R, Y, L, R, Y Toggle use of 5-grenade rocket warheads on/off
    Highlight Customize Controls, then press L, R, L, R, Z, Y, X, X, Y, Z View map
    Highlight Reset To Defaults, then press R, R, L, R, X, Y, Z, X, Y, Z Warp to new map (from START map, or with 4 Runes)

    Contributed by: Ledmeister, Desert eagle, steamliner88, Millers C 

  3. Cheat codes (PAL version)

    Pause the game and then highlight the given choice on the Options menu and enter the following code as quickly as possible. When a code is accepted, a confirmation message flashes at the centre of the screen, behind the Options menu. Some cheats require you to stand in a particular area on a particular level or to have collected certain items, these are noted where appropriate.

    Effect
    Highlight "Customize Controls" and enter ZZLZZRXYXY All Runes (Stand in the area where the first rune can be picked up in "The House of Cthon").
    Highlight "Customize Controls" and enter XYZLRXYZRL All Weapons
    Highlight "Music Volume" and enter LRLLZYXZYX Easy Difficulty
    Highlight "Customize Controls" and enter YYZYYZLRLR Full Health
    Highlight "Music Volume" and enter XYZLRXYZRL Hard Difficulty
    Highlight "Customize Controls" and enter RLXYZRLXYZ Jevons-Control Mode (3D Control Pad)
    Highlight "Reset to Defaults" and enter RLXYZRLXYZ Level Select (You either need all four runes or be standing on the right hand side of the flat part of the bridge over the lava in "Entrance").
    Highlight "Auto Targeting" and enter RLXYZRLXYZ Monster Attack (Changes one weapon to act like a monster's weapon - effect depends on current level).
    Highlight "Auto Targeting" and enter LRLLZYXZYX Nail Tracers
    Highlight "Music Volume" and enter RLXYZRLXYZ Normal Difficulty
    Highlight "Customize Controls" and enter LRLLZYXZYX Paul Mode (Invincibility)
    Highlight "Stereo" and enter XYZLRXYZRL Quake Wrestling (Stand at Quad in secret opened by jumping into overhead light in "Sewage System" or in the suspended cage in "Tower of Despair").
    Highlight "Reset to Defaults" and enter LRLLZYXZYX Restart Level
    Highlight "Stereo" and enter RLXYZRLXYZ Show Credits (Stand on the right hand side of the bridge under the round stained glass window in "Castle of the Damned").
    Highlight "Stereo" and enter LRLLZYXZYX Show Special Credits (Stand in the secret underwater cave containing the Megahealth and Nails in "Gloom Keep").
    Highlight "Lookspring" and enter RLXYZRLXYZ Zero-G Mode

    Contributed by: benryves 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Codes and Secrets Codes by DJevons 4K
General FAQs FAQ by DarkSpike 225K
In-Depth FAQs Level Exit Guide by Ledmeister 16K
In-Depth FAQs Secret/Monster Counts by Ledmeister 9K
In-Depth Guides Easter Eggs by Ledmeister 4K
Other Detailed Cheat Codes by Ledmeister 45K

Quake Cheats For Macintosh

  1. Cheat Codes

    At the console enter the following codes:

    Effect Effect
    impulse 255 4x Damage
    impulse 11 All keys and weapons, full ammo
    impulse 9 All weapons, full ammo
    sv-gravity # Change gravity (# is 0-999)
    fly Fly (use Space)
    give c # Gain cells (# is 0-255)
    give h # Gain Health (# is 0-100)
    give n # Gain Nails (# is 0-255)
    give r # Gain rockets (# is 0-255)
    give s # Gain shells (# is 0-255)
    give w # Gain weapon (# is the weapon number)
    god God mode
    impulse 14 Gold key
    impulse 22 Grappling hook
    map e<i>Episode</i> m<i>Mission</i> Level select (Episode and Mission correspond to episodes/missions)
    notarget Monsters do not attack until provoked
    noclip No Clipping on/off
    skill # Set difficulty (# is 1-3)
    sv maxspeed # Set Max Speed (# is 0-999)
    impulse 13 Silver Key
    kill Suicide
    impulse 256 Super Shield

    Contributed by: jh51681 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ by SirGarland 15K
General FAQs FAQ by DarkSpike 225K
In-Depth FAQs Level Exit Guide by Ledmeister 16K
In-Depth FAQs Monster/Weapons Guide by Lord Zero 29K
In-Depth FAQs Secret/Monster Counts by Ledmeister 9K
Other Detailed Cheat Codes by Ledmeister 45K

Q!Zone Cheats For PC

  1. Nightmare Difficulty

    Head through the doorway to easy difficulty but stop on the steps. Turn around and look up above the door to spot a red button. Shoot the button to cause the stairs to open up then quickly drop down to find the Nightmare difficulty.

    Contributed by: KFHEWUI 

  2. Cheat Codes

    Press "~" to open the command console then enter the codes below.

    Effect
    Noclip Allows the player to walk through walls
    God God Mode
    Fly Turns Fly mode on

    Contributed by: KFHEWUI 

Quake Mission Pack No. 2: Dissolution of Eternity Cheats For PC

  1. Level select

    Press the tilde [~] key to access the console. Enter ''map <level code>'' to warp to a corresponding level.

    Effect Effect
    r2m6 Blood Sacrifice
    r1m4 Cave of Death
    r2m4 Curse of Osiris
    r1m1 Deviant's Domain
    r1m2 Dread Portal
    r2m2 Elemental Fury I
    r2m3 Elemental Fury II
    start Introduction
    r1m3 Judgement Call
    r2m7 Last Bastion
    r2m8 Source of Evil
    r1m6 Temple of Pain
    r2m1 Tempus Fugit
    r1m7 Tomb of the Overlord
    r1m5 Towers of Wrath
    r2m5 Wizard's Keep

    Contributed by: ixfd64 

Quake Mission Pack No. 1: Scourge of Armagon Cheats For PC

  1. Cheat Codes

    Effect Effect
    map HIPE (episode#) M (map#) (on console screen) Level Select
    impulse 200 Wetsuit Mode

    Contributed by: Dragon, alaskanpie