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Chex Quest
Chex Quest	1996
Chex Quest HD	2020

General information

Chex Quest Fan Forums

Doom Wiki

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Included for free in Chex cereal boxes. Uses Windows 3.1 launcher.
Developer website		Chex Quest 3. Includes updated versions of Chex Quest 1&2, as well as a brand new third episode. Preconfigured with ZDoom and uses the Hexen map format.

Any mods designed for the original releases will not work in Chex Quest 3. The original releases can be downloaded from here.

A standalone icon for Chex Quest 3 is available for use with source ports.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Chex Quest 2: Flemoids Take Chextropolis	Originally released as an expansion for the retail release on the official website. Included in Chex Quest 3 as Terror in Chex City.

Essential improvements

Source ports

Since the release of the engine's source code, various source ports have been released. See the link above for details and recommendations.

Chex Quest 3 uses ZDoom-specific features, and as such requires a ZDoom-based source port.

PrBoom Ray Traced

Widescreen Status Bar

Designed for compatible source ports that support widescreen resolutions. In addition to removing the brick patterns that appear on the side of the bar when upscaling it, it also helps prevent graphical glitches that sometimes occurs from the upscaling process. Some source ports may require adjusting the status bar upscaling size manually in their respective options menu to retain the intended aspect-ratio.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
DOS
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
DOS
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Video

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See Source ports for original release.
Multi-monitor		Supported by GZDoom.^[1] See Source ports.
Ultra-widescreen		See Source ports for original release.
4K Ultra HD		See Source ports for original release.
Field of view (FOV)	See Source ports for original release.
Windowed	Toggle with `Alt`+`↵ Enter` in DOSBox or its source ports, if supported.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See Source ports for original release.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	See Source ports for original release.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	See Source ports for original release.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	Native in Chex Quest 3. Original is capped at 35 FPS;^[2] for 60+ FPS, see Source ports. See Source ports for original release.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	For GZDoom, use `vid_hdr` console variable.^[3]
Ray tracing (RT)	See PrBoom Ray Traced.

Field of view (FOV)

Use the console (source ports only)
For ZDoom-based ports: enter `fov <1-179>`.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

GZDoom: enable fake fullscreen mode^[4]

Requires v3.2.4 or newer; Windows only.

Open the *.ini file(s) where the GZDoom folder is located with a text editor.
Find the variables fullscreen= and set it to false, then find win_borderless= and set it to true.
Save the file(s). GZDoom should now run in borderless fullscreen windowed.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		See Source ports for original release.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus		See Source ports for original release.
Mouse Y-axis inversion		See Source ports for original release.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		Supported by ZDoom and its derivatives as well as Doom Retro. See Source ports for original release.
Controller remapping		Limited to only remapping Fire, Use, Sprint, and Strafe in the DOS version. Some source ports feature broader controller remapping options. See Source ports.
Controller sensitivity		Some source ports have adjustable analog stick sensitivity settings. ZDoom and its derivatives also support XInput trigger sensitivity settings. See Source ports.
Controller Y-axis inversion		See Source ports.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Tracked motion controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Button prompts		ZDoom and Doom Retro reference XInput controllers with Xbox notations.
Controller hotplugging		Supported by ZDoom and Doom Retro. See Source ports.
Haptic feedback		Doom Retro features vibration for XInput controllers.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sound Effects, Music. Does not apply to movies.
Surround sound		See Source ports for original release.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		A source port is required. See Source ports.
EAX support		Use GZDoom and follow this guide for OpenAL Soft. Make sure to enable EFX and HRTF in settings.
General MIDI audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French				Chex Quest 3
Italian				Chex Quest 3

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play	32	Versus Use Skulltag and follow this guide.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Helix Mod: GZDoom, requires GZDoom.

Headsets
SteamVR		Use ViveDoom
Oculus VR (LibOVR)		Use ViveDoom
Windows Mixed Reality		This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer, or Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR.

Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller		See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse

Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D		See Source ports.
OpenGL		See Source ports.
Software renderer
Vulkan		See Source ports.
DOS video modes	VGA

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	ARM	Notes
Windows						See Source ports for original release.
macOS (OS X)						See Source ports.
Linux						See Source ports.

System requirements

Windows 3.x
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	3.1 or 3.11	95
Processor (CPU)	Intel 486/25SX
System memory (RAM)	8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	30 MB
Video card (GPU)	VGA graphics card
Sound (audio device)	SoundBlaster compatible
Other	Single Speed CD-ROM Drive

System requirements for Chex Quest 3 are the same as those of for the ZDoom source port.

References

↑ ZDoom 2.5.0 changelog - last accessed on October 11, 2018
↑ VOGONS • View topic - Doom in DOS: Original vs Source Ports - last accessed on December 15, 2017
↑ ZDoom • View topic - GZDoom 3.5.1 Released - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ GZDoom 3.2.4 Released - ZDoom Forums - last accessed on December 18, 2017
"implemented win_borderless for fake fullscreen in Windows"

[1] ZDoom 2.5.0 changelog - last accessed on October 11, 2018

[2] VOGONS • View topic - Doom in DOS: Original vs Source Ports - last accessed on December 15, 2017

[3] ZDoom • View topic - GZDoom 3.5.1 Released - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[4] GZDoom 3.2.4 Released - ZDoom Forums - last accessed on December 18, 2017
"implemented win_borderless for fake fullscreen in Windows"

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

Developers

	Digital Café
Publishers
	General Mills
Engines
	id Tech 1
Release dates
DOS	December 1, 1996
Windows 3.x	December 1, 1996
Windows	2008
macOS (OS X)	2008
Linux	2008
Taxonomy
Monetization	Freeware
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles	Cartoon
Themes	Sci-fi
Series	Chex Quest

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 {{Infobox game
 |title        = Chex Quest
-|cover        = Chex Quest cover.jpg
+|cover        = Chex Quest cover.png
 |developers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Café}}
@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 1}}
 |release dates=
-{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1996}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 1, 1996}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1996}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|December 1, 1996}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2008}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2008}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2008}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer}}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter}}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon}}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Chex Quest}}
 |steam appid  =
 |gogcom id    =
-|strategywiki =
+|strategywiki = Chex Quest
+|mobygames    = chex-quest
 |wikipedia    = Chex Quest
 |winehq       =
 |license      = freeware
 }}
 '''General information'''
 {{mm}} [http://www.chexquest.org Chex Quest Fan Forums]
@@ Line 30: / Line 40: @@
 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Included for free in Chex cereal boxes.<br/>Uses Windows 3.1 launcher. | | DOS }}
-{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.chexmix.com/chexquest/ | DRM-free | Chex Quest 3. Includes updated versions of Chex Quest 1&2, as well as a brand new third episode.<br/>Preconfigured with ZDoom and uses the [[Hexen]] map format. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| developer | http://www.chucktropolis.com/gamers.htm | DRM-free | Chex Quest 3. Includes updated versions of Chex Quest 1&2, as well as a brand new third episode.<br/>Preconfigured with ZDoom and uses the [[Hexen]] map format. | | Windows }}
 }}
@@ Line 44: / Line 53: @@
 Since the release of the engine's source code, various source ports have been released. See the link above for details and recommendations.
 {{ii}} Chex Quest 3 uses ZDoom-specific features, and as such requires a ZDoom-based source port.
+====[https://github.com/sultim-t/prboom-plus-rt PrBoom Ray Traced]====
 ====[https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=37960 Widescreen Status Bar]====
@@ Line 66: / Line 76: @@
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/doom
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/doom
 |widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
@@ Line 75: / Line 85: @@
 |widescreen resolution      = true
 |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
-|multimonitor               = hackable
+|multimonitor               = true
 |multimonitor notes         = Supported by GZDoom.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=26755|title=ZDoom 2.5.0 changelog|date=October 11, 2018}}</ref> See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
-|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
+|ultrawidescreen            = true
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
-|4k ultra hd                = hackable
+|4k ultra hd                = true
-|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
-|fov                        = hackable
+|fov                        = true
-|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+|fov notes                  = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
 |windowed                   = hackable
 |windowed notes             = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} in DOSBox or its source ports, if supported.
 |borderless windowed        = hackable
 |borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless_fullscreen_windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
-|anisotropic                = hackable
+|anisotropic                = true
-|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
-|antialiasing               = hackable
+|antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|antialiasing notes         = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
-|vsync                      = hackable
+|upscaling                  = unknown
-|vsync notes                = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
+|vsync                      = true
+|vsync notes                = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               = Native in Chex Quest 3.<br/>Original is capped at 35 FPS;<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=40699|title=VOGONS • View topic - Doom in DOS: Original vs Source Ports|date=December 15, 2017}}</ref> for 60+ FPS, see [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
-|120 fps                    = hackable
+|120 fps                    = true
-|120 fps notes              = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|120 fps notes              = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
 |hdr                        = hackable
-|hdr notes                  = For [[#Source ports|GZDoom]], use {{code|vid_hdr}} console variable.<ref>[https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=61800 ZDoom • View topic - GZDoom 3.5.1 Released]</ref>
+|hdr notes                  = For [[#Source ports|GZDoom]], use {{code|vid_hdr}} console variable.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=61800|title=ZDoom • View topic - GZDoom 3.5.1 Released|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
+|ray tracing                = hackable
+|ray tracing notes          = See [[#PrBoom Ray Traced|PrBoom Ray Traced]].
 |color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
@@ Line 116: / Line 131: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
-|acceleration option       = hackable
+|acceleration option       = true
-|acceleration option notes = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|acceleration option notes = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
 |mouse sensitivity         = true
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
 |mouse menu                = true
-|mouse menu notes          = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original.
+|mouse menu notes          = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
-|invert mouse y-axis       = hackable
+|invert mouse y-axis       = true
-|invert mouse y-axis notes = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|invert mouse y-axis notes = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
 |touchscreen               = unknown
 |touchscreen notes         =
@@ Line 133: / Line 148: @@
 |controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = true
-|full controller notes     = Supported by ZDoom and its derivatives as well as Doom Retro. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|full controller notes     = Supported by ZDoom and its derivatives as well as Doom Retro. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
 |controller remap          = true
 |controller remap notes    = Limited to only remapping Fire, Use, Sprint, and Strafe in the DOS version.<br />Some source ports feature broader controller remapping options. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
@@ Line 163: / Line 178: @@
 |other button prompts notes=
 |button prompts            = generic
-|button prompts notes      = ZDoom and Doom Retro reference XInput controllers with XBox notations.
+|button prompts notes      = ZDoom and Doom Retro reference XInput controllers with Xbox notations.
 |controller hotplug        = false
 |controller hotplug notes  = Supported by ZDoom and Doom Retro. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
@@ Line 182: / Line 197: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Music. Does not apply to movies.
-|surround sound           = hackable
+|surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|surround sound notes     = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
 |subtitles                = false
 |subtitles notes          =
@@ Line 196: / Line 211: @@
 |eax support              = hackable
 |eax support notes        = Use GZDoom and follow this [[Glossary:Surround sound#OpenAL|guide]] for OpenAL Soft. Make sure to enable EFX and HRTF in settings.
+|general midi audio       = true
+|general midi audio notes =
 }}
-{{++}} This game supports General MIDI for music.
 {{L10n|content=
@@ Line 206: / Line 222: @@
   |subtitles = false
   |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = French
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Chex Quest 3
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Italian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Chex Quest 3
   |fan       =
 }}
+}}
+==Network==
+{{Network/Multiplayer
+|local play           = false
+|local play players   =
+|local play modes     =
+|local play notes     =
+|lan play             = false
+|lan play players     =
+|lan play modes       =
+|lan play notes       =
+|online play          = hackable
+|online play players  = 32
+|online play modes    = Versus
+|online play notes    = Use Skulltag and follow [http://www.chexquest.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=b0a92bcac02d2f4d7a7631cd7cfa30dd&topic=2189.0 this guide].
+|asynchronous         =
+|asynchronous notes   =
+}}{{Network/Connections
+|matchmaking        =
+|matchmaking notes  =
+|p2p                =
+|p2p notes          =
+|dedicated          =
+|dedicated notes    =
+|self-hosting       =
+|self-hosting notes =
+|direct ip          =
+|direct ip notes    =
+}}{{Network/Ports
+|tcp  =
+|udp  =
+|upnp =
 }}
@@ Line 246: / Line 311: @@
 |play area seated            = true
 |play area seated notes      =
-|play area standing          =
+|play area standing          = unknown
 |play area standing notes    =
-|play area room-scale        =
+|play area room-scale        = unknown
 |play area room-scale notes  =
-}}
-==Network==
-{{Network/Multiplayer
-|local play           = false
-|local play players   =
-|local play modes     =
-|local play notes     =
-|lan play             = false
-|lan play players     =
-|lan play modes       =
-|lan play notes       =
-|online play          = hackable
-|online play players  = 32
-|online play modes    = Versus
-|online play notes    = Use Skulltag and follow [http://www.chexquest.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=b0a92bcac02d2f4d7a7631cd7cfa30dd&topic=2189.0 this guide].
-|asynchronous         =
-|asynchronous notes   =
-}}{{Network/Connections
-|matchmaking        =
-|matchmaking notes  =
-|p2p                =
-|p2p notes          =
-|dedicated          =
-|dedicated notes    =
-|self-hosting       =
-|self-hosting notes =
-|direct ip          =
-|direct ip notes    =
-}}{{Network/Ports
-|tcp  =
-|udp  =
-|upnp =
 }}
@@ Line 308: / Line 340: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = hackable
-|windows exe notes      = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
+|windows arm app        = unknown
-|macos 32-bit app       = hackable
+|windows exe notes      = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] for original release.
-|macos 64-bit app       = hackable
+|mac os x powerpc app   = hackable
+|macos intel 32-bit app = hackable
+|macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
+|macos arm app          = hackable
 |macos app notes        = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
 |linux 32-bit executable= hackable
 |linux 64-bit executable= hackable
+|linux powerpc app      = hackable
+|linux arm app          = hackable
 |linux executable notes = See [[#Source ports|Source ports]].
 }}