Quake turns 30, and its new surprise expansion is free
Quake: Dawn of the Machine, a free 30th anniversary expansion, adds 19 new missions. Credit: Bethesda Quake, released in 1996 and still one of the most iconic FPS games ever made, celebrates its 30th anniversary this summer. In commemoration, id Software and MachineGames have put out a free expansion for the 2021 re-release of Quake.
- ▪Quake: Dawn of the Machine, a free 30th anniversary expansion, adds 19 new missions.
- ▪Credit: Bethesda Quake, released in 1996 and still one of the most iconic FPS games ever made, celebrates its 30th anniversary this summer.
- ▪In commemoration, id Software and MachineGames have put out a free expansion for the 2021 re-release of Quake.
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Quake: Dawn of the Machine, a free 30th anniversary expansion, adds 19 new missions. But it's not yet on Epic Games Store or GOG. Credit: Bethesda Quake, released in 1996 and still one of the most iconic FPS games ever made, celebrates its 30th anniversary this summer. In commemoration, id Software and MachineGames have put out a free expansion for the 2021 re-release of Quake. The expansion is called Quake: Dawn of the Machine and is already available as of August 6th, 2026. Check out the trailer for the expansion below: Quake: Dawn of the Machine offers 19 new missions and is available for Windows 11, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. You can grab it for download via each platform’s respective hubs and stores.
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