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Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition

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Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition cover
Developers
General Arcade
3D Realms
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
Build
Release dates
Windows March 20, 2013
macOS (OS X) March 20, 2013
Linux September 4, 2013
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For the original DOS version, see Duke Nukem 3D.

Key points

Supports Steam Workshop mods.

General information

Port Report: Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
Duke Nukem Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

All versions require Steam DRM.
No longer available for purchase.[1]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video folder[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\gameroot\
  2. Delete or rename video.

Run in EDuke32

EDuke32 supports various features not found in the Megaton Edition.
The latest versions of EDuke32 can now auto-detect if you already installed Megaton Edition on Steam, so this method is meant for older versions.
Copy GRP files[2]
  1. Download EDuke32 and extract it somewhere.
  2. Go to the Megaton Edition installation folder.
  3. Go into gameroot.
  4. Copy duke3d.grp to the EDuke32 folder.
  5. Go into addons in the Megaton Edition's gameroot folder.
  6. Go into each expansion's folder and copy the .grp file to the EDuke32 folder.
  7. The base game and expansions are now available in EDuke32.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\gameroot\duke3d.cfg[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\gameroot\duke3d-local.cfg[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux <path-to-game>\gameroot\duke3d.cfg
<path-to-game>\gameroot\duke3d-local.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225140/pfx/[Note 2]
Changing some data in the settings file may not affect gameplay.[3]
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\gameroot\*.sav[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux <path-to-game>\gameroot\*.sav
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\225140
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225140/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Use Duke Nukem 3D (Classic).
LAN play
Use Duke Nukem 3D (Classic).
Online play
8 Versus, Co-op

Connection types

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

Issues fixed

Nuclear Winter crashes during cutscenes

Use -noanim parameter[4]

Add -noanim to the Steam launch options (this disables cutscenes).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Interface libRocket
Multiplayer Steamworks

High Resolution Mod

Installation instructions[5]
The following instructions will allow the High Resolution Mod to be used with the Megaton Edition without being forced to use the EDuke32 source port
  1. Make a file with a backup copy of the original file of the game.
  2. Download the following files:
  3. Move the downloaded files to the installation folder.
  4. Extract the Duke Nukem 3D High Def Pack. If you moved all the files at the same time, then you should be able to extract the files without having to browse manually at the start of the extraction.
  5. Execute the file Setup.bat and a cmd window will open. Select the first option by simply writing "1" and pressing enter.
  6. The Setup.bat will install the graphical enhancements for the base game and the expansions as well. After it finishes installing for the base game and each expansion, the Eduke32 launcher will open. Close it and continue the installation. During the installation, the installer will ask you various of times for administrator permission to install its files and you are to accept the prompt each time.
  7. Open Setup.bat again and select option 3 to install the Steam Duke HD packs. This process may take a long time depending on your system.
  8. Go to <path-to-game>\bin and delete duke3d.exe and replace it with the duke3d.exe from the backup files.
  9. Head to your Steam library and enter the Properties menu for Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition. Open "Set Launch Options" and write the following: -applaunch 225140 /gduke3d_hrp.zip /hhrp.def. If this prompt does not work with your OS, try: -xATGAME.CON -gplugandpray.zip -gDUKE3D.GRP.

Although the installation is finished, if you wish, you can install the XXX rated files separately. It is recommended that no screenshots of the textures of these files are to be shown through Steam Community under the penalty of being banned. Copy the file, xxx_pack.zip which is located in <path-to-game>\bin. Paste the file in <path-to-game>\gameroot. In "Set Launch Options", alter the prompt to: -applaunch 225140 /gduke3d_hrp.zip /hhrp.def /gxxx_pack.zip. If that prompt does not work with your OS, try: -xATGAME.CON -gplugandpray.zip -gDUKE3D.GRP -gxxx_pack.zip.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7 10.8
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References