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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.3drealms.com/duke3d/index.html Official game site]
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{{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, Mac OS X and Linux
 
{{mm}} [http://www.eduke32.com EDuke32] is a modern source port and map editor for Windows, Mac 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/forum/duke_nukem_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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All patches for the game can be found [http://www.3drealms.com/duke3d/index.html here].
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===EDuke32 source port===
 
===EDuke32 source port===
 
[http://www.eduke32.com EDuke32] is a modern source port and map editor for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. It features many improvements including higher resolutions, widescreen/multi-monitor support, and optional support for [[#High Resolution Pack|high resolution textures and models]].
 
[http://www.eduke32.com EDuke32] is a modern source port and map editor for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. It features many improvements including higher resolutions, widescreen/multi-monitor support, and optional support for [[#High Resolution Pack|high resolution textures and models]].
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table|
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|C:\GOG Games\Duke Nukem 3D}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|OS X|}}
 
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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[[File:Duke Nukem 3D Options.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game options menu.]]
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/duke-nukem-3d
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/duke-nukem-3d
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = hackable
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Use [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]].
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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[[File:Duke Nukem 3D Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|minOS    = DOS
 
|minOS    = DOS
|minproc  = 486DX2/66
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|minproc  = Intel 486DX2 66 MHz
 
|minmem  = 8 MB
 
|minmem  = 8 MB
|minHD    = 700 MB
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|minHD    = 68 MB
 
|minGPU  = VGA
 
|minGPU  = VGA
 
   
 
   
 
|recproc  = Pentium
 
|recproc  = Pentium
 
|recmem  = 16 MB
 
|recmem  = 16 MB
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|recHD    = 400 MB
 
|recGPU  = PCI local bus
 
|recGPU  = PCI local bus
 
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|minproc  = Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
 
|minproc  = Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
 
|minmem  = 1 GB
 
|minmem  = 1 GB
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|minHD    = 400 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 22:34, 14 November 2013

Duke Nukem 3D
Cover image missing, please upload it
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 1998
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 with all expansion packs, see Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition.

General information

Official game site
Duke Nukem Wiki
EDuke32 is a modern source port and map editor for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Template:Availability Table

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, Mac 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

Some of the most popular mods for the GOG.com version (and possibly others) are listed here on the GOG.com Community Discussions.

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game options menu.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) DOS
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 68 MB
Video card (GPU) VGA
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM