Wolfenstein 3D
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| id Software | |
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| Mac OS | MacPlay |
| Browser | Bethesda Softworks |
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| Wolfenstein 3D engine | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | May 5, 1992[1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1994 |
| Windows | August 3, 2007[2] |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Castle Wolfenstein | 1981 |
| Beyond Castle Wolfenstein | 1984 |
| Wolfenstein 3D | 1992 |
| Spear of Destiny | 1992 |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein | 2001 |
| Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | 2003 |
| Wolfenstein | 2009 |
| Wolfram (unofficial game) | 2012 |
| Wolfenstein: The New Order | 2014 |
| Wolfenstein: The Old Blood | 2015 |
| Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | 2017 |
| Wolfenstein: Youngblood | 2019 |
| Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot | 2019 |
| RealRTCW (unofficial mod) | 2020 |
Key points
- Can run on virtually any computer
- Wolfenstein 3D source code was released in 1995, making the game very mod friendly.
General information
- Official Wolfenstein series site
- Wolfenstein Wiki - A detailed wiki for every Wolfenstein game made.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
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- A web browser version is also available. Some legacy options have been removed.
Version differences
- Mac OS version of the game contains additional levels from Super Nintendo version and improved textures/sprites[4]
Essential improvements
ECWolf
ECWolf is a source port based on Wolf4SDL and ZDoom code which provides many useful features such as better control binding, support for wide screen resolutions, and unlimited save slots and aims to provide a wide array of mod editing capabilities. It also supports Spear of Destiny and its two mission packs Return to Danger and Ultimate Challenge
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2270/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2270/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
Audio settings
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Local play | 2 | Co-op Use the SplitWolf mod. |
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Issues fixed
Lag/Low FPS (DOSBox)
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | A source port is required. See ECWolf. | |
| OpenGL | A source port is required. See ECWolf. | |
| DOS video modes | VGA |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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System requirements
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | 6.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 286 | Intel 386 |
| System memory (RAM) | 528 kB | 2 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DOS Compatible (VESA) | DOS Compatible (VESA) |
| Mac OS | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 6.0.7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 25 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2200 kB | 6000 kB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2270/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2270) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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