Three.js Quake
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About Three.js Quake
The creator of Three.js rebuilt Quake's shareware episode for the web with Claude.
This is id Software's 1996 Quake running on Three.js instead of the original software renderer. It ships with the shareware data file (pak0.pak), so Episode 1, Dimension of the Doomed, is playable straight away.
If you own the full game, the README explains that you can swap in the registered pak0.pak to unlock the other episodes. The code also includes a multiplayer room mode on mrdoob's server, reached with a ?room= link, and WebXR support for VR headsets.
How Three.js Quake was made with AI
mrdoob ported Quake to Three.js working with Claude. The repo README credits the project as a 'Three.js port by @mrdoob with @claude', and his dev log opens with the prompt 'Okay Claude, can you help me port Quake to Three.js?'. The code is open source under GPL v2, the same license as id Software's original engine release.
Made by Ricardo Cabello (mrdoob), creator of Three.js.
How to play
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Quick facts
- Open source at github.com/mrdoob/three-quake (GPL v2)
- Shareware Episode 1 included
- Uses Three.js r183
- WebXR / VR sessions supported
Questions about Three.js Quake
Do I need to own Quake to play this port?
No. It ships with the shareware pak0.pak, so Episode 1 (Dimension of the Doomed) is playable straight away. If you own the full game, the README explains how to swap in the registered pak0.pak to unlock the other episodes.
Is there multiplayer?
Yes. The code includes a multiplayer room mode on mrdoob's server, reached with a ?room= link.
Does it work in VR?
The port includes WebXR support, so you can play it in a VR headset from a WebXR-capable browser.
Is the source code available?
Yes, it is open source at github.com/mrdoob/three-quake under GPL v2, the same licence as id Software's original engine release.
Tips for Three.js Quake
- Play through shareware Episode 1 first; only dig out your registered pak0.pak if you want Episodes 2–4.
- Append ?room=someName to the URL to create or join a multiplayer room.
Sources: github.com, x.com. Last checked .
