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Revision as of 01:42, 2 September 2014

Duke Nukem 3D
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Developers
3D Realms
Mac OS Lion Entertainment, Inc.
Publishers
GT Interactive
Mac OS MacSoft
Engines
Build
Release dates
DOS January 29, 1996
Mac OS (Classic) 1997
Windows February 26, 2009
macOS (OS X) December 12, 2012
Linux September 4, 2013
Duke Nukem 3D on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game needs a fix to work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later (see API for details).
Duke Nukem
Duke Nukem 1991
Duke Nukem II 1993
Duke Nukem 3D 1996
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project 2002
Duke Nukem Forever 2011
Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition 2013
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour 2016
Duke Nukem Forever (2001) 2022
Duke Nukem Forever: Restoration Project (unofficial) Early access

For the updated version, see Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition.

General information

Official game site
Duke Nukem Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
DOS Atomic Edition.
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition plus DOS Atomic Edition.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Retail
DRM details are not known
Regular or Atomic Edition.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Version differences

The Atomic Edition includes the Plutonium Pak expansion. All digital distribution versions include the expansion.
Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition includes both the DOS Atomic Edition as well as an updated version that includes the game's expansion packs.

Essential improvements

Patches

All patches for the game can be found here.

EDuke32 source port

EDuke32 is a modern source port and map editor for Windows, OS X and Linux. It features many improvements including higher resolutions, widescreen/multi-monitor support, and optional support for high resolution textures and models.

High Resolution Pack

The High Resolution Pack for EDuke32 adds high resolution textures and 3D models (in place of the 2D sprites used by the original game).

YANG multiplayer

YANG is an easy to use program for hosting multiplayer matches using EDuke32 or another source port.

Mods

Duke Nukem 3D mods lists some of the most popular mods.

Duke Nukem Forever 2013 Mod for Eduke32 transports the basic ideas and areas from Forever (and its 2001 preview) into the original Duke Nukem 3D.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225140/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225140/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game options menu.
File:GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png
Graphics settings (GOG.com)

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
2-8
Online play
2-8 Use YANG.

Connection types

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) DOS
Processor (CPU) Intel 486DX2 66 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 68 MB
Video card (GPU) VGA
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References