qwserver-build

Automated GitHub Actions build that assembles a LinuxGSM-ready QuakeWorld server bundle from the current nQuake distfiles snapshot and publishes both a dated release and a moving latest release.

Upstream components in this bundle

• MVDSV
  • QuakeWorld dedicated server binary used to run the game server process.
• KTX
  • Server-side game logic (qwprogs.so), configs, and gameplay extensions used by modern QuakeWorld servers.
• QWFWD
  • QuakeWorld network forwarder/proxy binary commonly used alongside servers to improve routing and connectivity.
• QTV
  • QuakeTV spectator relay binary (qtv/qtv.bin) used for broadcasting matches; useful for leagues, streams, and public spectators.
• nQuake distfiles snapshot
  • Bundled maps, configs, assets, and runtime files that are packaged together into the final LinuxGSM-ready archive.

These are packaged together to create one installable server bundle that contains the core daemon plus the typical competitive QW runtime files and tooling.

Upstream version status

This section is automatically updated by the build workflow on each run.

Component	Version	Release date (UTC)	Upstream release
MVDSV	1.11	2025-02-27	release
KTX	1.46	2025-09-14	release
QWFWD	1.30	2025-02-25	release
QTV	152a43dadb95	2026-03-02	commit
nQuake distfiles	snapshot	2026-02-28	release

Last refreshed (UTC): 2026-05-04T06:13:14Z

What the workflow does

• Reads upstream references:
  • MVDSV (QW-Group/mvdsv latest release)
  • KTX (QW-Group/ktx latest release)
  • QWFWD (QW-Group/qwfwd latest release)
  • QTV (QW-Group/qtv latest commit, because no latest release endpoint is available)
• Downloads the current QuakeWorld server distfiles from nQuake/distfiles snapshot.
• Extracts and re-packs them into the flat archive layout LinuxGSM expects.
• Produces two bundle names:
  • nquake.server.linux.<YYYYMMDD>.full.tar.xz
  • nquake.server.linux.latest.full.tar.xz
• Produces both MD5SUMS and SHA256SUMS.
• Generates a build comparison table in the GitHub Actions job summary, comparing distfiles timestamps versus upstream release/commit timestamps.
• Publishes:
  • a dated GitHub release tagged build-<YYYYMMDD>
  • a moving GitHub release tagged latest

Schedule

• Weekly: Monday at 03:00 UTC
• Manual: workflow_dispatch

Release outputs

• Dated artifact for traceable builds:
  • nquake.server.linux.<YYYYMMDD>.full.tar.xz
• Stable artifact for automation targets that need a fixed filename:
  • nquake.server.linux.latest.full.tar.xz
• Checksums:
  • MD5SUMS
  • SHA256SUMS

QuakeWorld clients

This repository builds the server side only. Players need a separate QuakeWorld client to connect and play. The most common options in 2026 are:

• ezQuake
  • The dominant modern QuakeWorld client. Actively maintained, feature-rich HUD, built-in browser, demo playback, cross-platform. Most competitive players and pick-up game (PUG) communities use this.
• FTE QuakeWorld (FTEQW)
  • A highly capable alternative client with extended rendering and modding features. Compatible with QuakeWorld servers and supports a wider range of Quake engine extensions.
• nQuake
  • A ready-to-play installer for Windows and Linux that bundles ezQuake with configs, maps, and sensible defaults. The easiest starting point for new players. Uses the same nQuake distfiles content that this repository packages for the server side.