Difference between revisions of "Duke Nukem 3D"

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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

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The GOG.com version can also be used on Linux by extracting the Windows installer with innoextract.

Best version

The version titled Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition is the best version because it 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.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225140/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225140/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game options menu.

File:GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png

Graphics settings (GOG.com)

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Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Input settings

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Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

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Network

Multiplayer types

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

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated		Use YANG.
Self-hosting		Use YANG.
Direct IP		Use YANG.

System requirements

DOS
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	DOS
Processor (CPU)	Intel 486DX2 66 MHz	Pentium
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	68 MB	400 MB
Video card (GPU)	VGA	PCI local bus

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista
Processor (CPU)	1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 7 compatible	DirectX 9 compatible

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.6.8
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	400 MB
Video card (GPU)	64 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/225140/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (225140) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/225140/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (225140) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

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 {{mm}} [http://www.3drealms.com/duke3d/index.html Official game site]
 {{mm}} [http://dukenukem.wikia.com/wiki/Duke_Nukem_Wiki Duke Nukem Wiki]
-{{mm}} [http://www.eduke32.com EDuke32] is a modern source port and map editor for Windows, OS X and Linux
 {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/duke_nukem_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series
 {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/duke_nukem_3d_atomic_edition GOG.com Support Page]

Developers
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	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