Playing a Quest#
The recommended way to play quests is via the latest stable version of ZQuest Classic for your operating system.
Download the latest stable version of ZQuest Classic
Search for a quest you like, download it, and place it inside the
quests
folder in the ZQuest Classic installation folderOpen zplayer, the client for ZQuest Classic quests
Windows: launch
zplayer.exe
; or usezlauncher.exe
then click “ZC Player”Linux: launch
zplayer
; or usezlauncher
then click “ZC Player”Mac: launch
ZQuest Classic.app
then click “ZC Player”
Use the arrow keys to navigate to
NEW FILE
, press Enter, type in a name for save file, then select the.qst
file you wish to playPress Enter to start the game
The default keyboard mapping for buttons A
and B
are “Z” and “X” - to modify this, or see what keys the other buttons are mapped to, open the system menu (just click the mouse) and select Settings -> Controls -> Keyboard
.
Before closing the player, be sure to save. Some quests have special saving locations within the game world, but most can only be saved by opening the system menu (click the mouse), selecting Game -> End Game
, then choosing the “Save” option.
Alternative Method: play directly in the browser#
You can also search for and begin playing a quest directly in the web version. Open the Quest List
at the top of the page, find a quest you like, then click the Play!
link to start the game.
Note, the web version is still experimental, and may not work ideally in all browser or on older computers. For the most verified experience, use Chrome.