The short version
A modern source port for playing Quake and its community expansions.
From the HackerLinks archive
Ironwail
A modern source port for playing Quake and its community expansions.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-07
Last seen:2026-08-07
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
The recommendation gives a specific, practical reason to choose it with the current remaster.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-07
“PROTIP: Install the Kex-engine remaster, but then actually play IronWail: https://github.com/andrei-drexler/ironwail It's a real IdTech source port that will load the Remaster's PAKs and pretend to be the Remaster to Steam for achievement unlocks. Dimension of the Machine was fantastic so I'm hyped to play Dawn of the Machine tonight :D”
Lammy · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Quake – 30th Anniversary Update
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