What is Nexuiz?

Nexuiz is a 3d deathmatch game project, created online by a team of developers called Alientrap. It is available for download for Windows, Mac, and Linux (all the same archive).The first version was released May 31st 2005, released entirely GPL and free over the net, a first for a project of its kind. Since the release the game is still being updated and developed, currently at version 2.0 and new releases being developed.

Download

Head over to the Nexuiz download page and get your copy of Nexuiz! It's free! Yeah! Nexuiz can be yours for zero bucks!

What does it have to do with Quake? Remember, it's *Quake*Expo!

Nexuiz is based upon LordHavoc's impressive DarkPlaces engine, which itself has a few lines of code left from Quake 1. Happy Birthday Quake 1!

Make sure to visit LordHavoc's DarkPlaces booth, too.

Screenies

Watch a 2.0 gameplay Video online!

This video demonstrates what Nexuiz currently (2006) looks like: Nexuiz 2.0 video

Journey through time and space - from alpha to release 1.0

Let's do a magical journey through time! See things that are long since gone! Quake now is 10 years old - but Nexuiz has its very own history, too! Nexuiz development took quite some time and there were many changes throughout the development process.

2003

In 2003 things looked quite different from today: See really rare video footage!

2004

Progress since 2003 can be clearly seen in early 2004: A 2004 pre-release video

Another 2004 pre-release video: Second 2004 video

2005

Finally: Nexuiz 1.0 is released!

2006

Nexuiz 2.0 is released - see video above :)