It's official! QuakeCon 2023 will mark the return of the beloved BYOC, in-person at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas from Thursday, August 10 through Sunday, August 13.
The iconic fan gathering welcomes back its dedicated community with a reimagined and upgraded BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) LAN party for four days of around-the-clock gaming, a host of fun activities, and meetups for old and new friends. In addition, as in recent years, a full slate of programming will be streamed live on Twitch from the BYOC floor for those unable to make the journey back to the QuakeCon homeland.
This year's QuakeCon will be a ticketed-only event with admittance limited to pre-registered BYOC guests. With this year’s focus on the in-person BYOC experience, there will be no exhibit hall, and no General Admission for QuakeCon 2023.
This Thursday, following three years of digital-only events, QuakeCon 2023 welcomes back thousands of id Software fans to Texas with the return of the legendary BYOC, a slate of livestreaming programming, and the most skilled FPS Quake players in the world facing off in the Quake Pro League World Championship.
QuakeCon 2023 will be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas from Thursday, August 10 through Sunday, August 13.
QuakeCon will kick off livestream programming this Thursday at 12:00pm CT/1:00pm ET, with a welcome message from Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin from id Software. The QuakeCon Welcome will lay out what to expect for the weekend as well as feature special announcements from id Software and AMD.
BYOC guests will enjoy four days of non-stop LAN gaming, a slate of on-site activities including Tabletop Village, Free2PlayArcades, Console Village, and more, as well as a partner lounge featuring AMD, Alienware, NVIDIA, V1 Tech, noblechairs, and Ducky. Plus, visit the NVIDIA lounge to take the Ultimate KovaaK’s challenge and compete for exciting prizes.
For all of the details of these on-site activities and more, please visit here.
Charity Support
QuakeCon 2023 will continue its history of giving back through non-profits, including the return of the American Red Cross which will be on-site hosting a blood drive for attendees. Additional non-profits will be in attendance as well this year, including 1UpOnCancer, Extra Life, and Trans Lifeline.
Local animal rescue organization Dallas Pets Alive will once again be on-site with cute, fuzzy, furry friends looking for amazing new homes with gamers, and will be accepting donations for their ongoing support of local animals. This year’s highly anticipated DPA fundraising shirts were inspired by Bethesda games including Starfield, Quake II, and Hi-Fi RUSH. These shirts will be available onsite and online beginning Thursday. Stay tuned to our social channels to find out where to purchase online.
Livestream
QuakeCon’s livestream will feature official Bethesda shows and content created by the QuakeCon community. Fan favorites like the Dirty Keyboard Contest, QuakeCon Quiz-a-Thon, and others will be paired with streams from The Elder Scrolls Online, AMD, a special Slayers Club Live with Hugo Martin, and more. For the full schedule, please visit here.
Quake Pro League World Championship
The 20 best Quake players on earth are battling to take home the 2023 Quake Pro League champion belt at the Quake World Championship. Quake legends like K1llsen (BIG Clan), Vengeur (Team Myztro), Raisy (Team Myztro), and Rapha (Team Liquid) will be putting on a show as every match will be streaming live. Starting Thursday, fans can catch ‘em all via the Main Stream and the B Stream, or watch the Main Stream in 4K.
QuakeCon Sale
Gamers can grab great deals during Bethesda’s QuakeCon sale, with up to 75% off select titles during QuakeCon. (Based on SKUs regularly priced at $4.99 - $79.99 USD). Fans can visit here for all of the details.
In addition to the BYOC, many fan-favorite activities will return for ticketed attendees, including Tabletop Village, BYOC community events, and the QuakeCon Finals Party. QuakeCon will also play host to the annual esports finale of the Quake World Championships featuring Quake Champions as well as several vendors and experiences to support the BYOC. A full program, features, activities and layout for the show will be released soon.
REGISTRATION
Registration opens soon, so QuakeCon fans can grab a spot, plan travel, and get ready to hit the BYOC.
Tuesday, April 11 – NEW BYOC Elite Drawing Opens!
Elite BYOC Drawing - Introducing the New Elite BYOC Ticket, formally known as the UAC ticket. Enter for a chance to secure one (1) of these coveted ultra-premium tickets. If selected, you will have the opportunity to purchase the ticket and unlock all the perks, exclusive swag, and priority privileges of this top tier ticket.
Friday, April 21 - Full BYOC Premium and Standard Registration Opens
BYOC Premium & Standard Tickets – Premium packages (formerly QDQ) and Standard BYOC tickets include access to the BYOC, Tabletop Village, BYOC community events, and the Finals Party.
BYOC Guest Pass - Traveling with family or friends? This year we are focusing on the BYOC, therefore there will not be traditional General Admission tickets. If you plan to purchase a BYOC ticket, you will be allowed to bring up to two guests to the event with you, but you must add a request when you purchase your ticket(s).
Wednesday, May 10 - Quake Pro League Spectator Registration Opens
Quake Pro League Spectator Only Ticket - Not planning to LAN in the BYOC? This ticket allows access to watch the Quake Pro League (QPL) Tournament live! Access will be limited to the QPL tournament only.