Quake Champions moves from F2P to a paid game & unlocks all content for existing players
Quake Champions is transitioning from a free-to-play model to a paid game for new users, while retiring its Microsoft Store version. Existing players will receive all content for free and can migrate their accounts to Steam.
Why it matters
This shift reflects changing monetization strategies in the gaming industry and the consolidation of platforms for legacy titles.
News Quake Champions moves from F2P to a paid game & unlocks all content for existing players The Microsoft Store app is being retired, but for a limited time Xbox players will still be able claim the game without extra cost on Steam with a linked Bethesda Account.
Quake Champions is moving from a free-to-play game to a paid game for new players in a new update that has been launched today. The Microsoft Store version of the game is also being retired as the game goes back solely to Steam. Existing players will be able to enjoy the game without paying for it, have Platinum from the last 60 days refunded, and all locked content will be unlocked.
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