Contains the shareware (demo) assets, including the first episode, "Doomed Dimension."
A pak0.pak or pak1.pak file contains all the core assets of the game: models, textures, sound effects, music, map files, and enemy AI data. Quake Pak Files Download
Ultimate Guide to Quake Pak Files: Downloads, Extraction, and Modding Contains the shareware (demo) assets, including the first
The hub where active mapmakers share beta files and mapping assets. How to Install and Use Quake PAK Files Note that the remaster uses an updated PAK
If you own the Quake Remaster on Steam or Epic, your PAK files are located in the rerelease/id1 folder. Note that the remaster uses an updated PAK format, but standard source ports can usually still read the original assets found within the "id1" directory. How to Install and Use PAK Files
Create a new folder inside your main Quake directory named after the mod (e.g., C:\Games\Quake\arcane_dimensions ). Place the mod's .pak file inside that folder.
If you are looking for the official mission packs, they use the same PAK structure but are housed in different folder names: