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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Apogee Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Apogee Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Apogee Software|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|3D Realms|Digital (former)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gearbox Publishing|Digital (current)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|July 1, 1991|ref=<ref>[https://3drealms.com/catalog/duke-nukem-1_24/ Duke Nukem 1 - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|July 1, 1991|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3drealms.com/catalog/duke-nukem-1_24/|title=Duke Nukem 1 - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 6, 2012|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/release_duke_nukem_12 Release: Duke Nukem 1+2 ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 6, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_duke_nukem_12|title=Release: Duke Nukem 1+2 ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 2, 2013|ref=<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/11007/ News - Now Available - Duke Nukem, Duke Nukem 2 & Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 2, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/11007/|title=News - Now Available - Duke Nukem, Duke Nukem 2 & Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 21, 2015|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/duke_nukem_series/changelog Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 21, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/duke_nukem_series/changelog|title=Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Duke Nukem }}
 
|steam appid  = 240160
 
|steam appid  = 240160
−
|gogcom page  = duke_nukem_12
+
|gogcom id    = 1207664963
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207659149
 +
|official site= https://legacy.3drealms.com/duke1
 +
|hltb        = 2913
 +
|lutris      = duke-nukem
 +
|igdb        = duke-nukem
 
|strategywiki = Duke Nukem
 
|strategywiki = Duke Nukem
 +
|mobygames    = 559
 
|wikipedia    = Duke Nukem (1991 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Duke Nukem (1991 video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Duke Nukem}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{++}} Episode 1 is available free as shareware.
+
|introduction      =
−
{{ii}} Version 2.0 is named '''Duke Nukum''' due to trademark concerns; this was resolved for the sequels.<ref>[http://legacy.3drealms.com/duke1/ 3D Realms Site: Duke Nukem I]</ref>
+
 
 +
|release history  = Version 2.0 is named '''Duke Nukum''' due to trademark concerns; this was resolved for the sequels.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://legacy.3drealms.com/duke1/|title=3D Realms Site: Duke Nukem I|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://legacy.3drealms.com/duke1 Official site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=15 Official 3D Realms forum] for game series
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=15 Official 3D Realms forum] for game series
−
{{GOG.com links|duke_nukem|duke_nukem_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207664963|duke_nukem_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/240160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/240160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Sold separately or on the [[Duke Nukem 3D]] disc. Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Sold separately or on the [[Duke Nukem 3D]] disc. | | DOS }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | duke-nukem-1 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox#DOSBox-staging|DOSBox-staging]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | duke_nukem | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 240160 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{--}} This game is no longer sold digitally.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/weekly_staff_picks_farewell_for_now_duke Farewell For Now, Duke + Last chance to get Dragonsphere free - GOG.com]</ref>
+
 
 +
===Shareware version===
 +
{{ii}} A [https://legacy.3drealms.com/duke1/ shareware version] is available (contains Episode 1).
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Level editor===
 
===Level editor===
−
A [http://legacy.3drealms.com/duke1 Level Editor] is available. According to the documentation, it also make a good cheating tool for familiarizing yourself with levels before entering them (just don't push the wrong button). Run using [[DOSBox]].
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A [https://legacy.3drealms.com/duke1 Level Editor] is available. According to the documentation, it also make a good cheating tool for familiarizing yourself with levels before entering them (just don't push the wrong button). Run using [[DOSBox]].
  
 
===Mods===
 
===Mods===
 
====Duke Nukem 1: The Returning====
 
====Duke Nukem 1: The Returning====
−
{{ii}} [http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=38223 Duke Nukem 1: The Returning] is a fan-made episode containing 10 levels.
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{{ii}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20240105232801/https://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=38223 Duke Nukem 1: The Returning] is a fan-made episode containing 10 levels.
−
{{ii}} A single fan-made level can be found [http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=38976 here].
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{{ii}} A single fan-made level can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20240105032224/https://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=38976 here].
  
 
===Run in DOSBox (retail)===
 
===Run in DOSBox (retail)===
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@echo off
 
@echo off
 
CLS
 
CLS
−
echo                         ÕÕÕÕÕÕÕÕÕÕ
+
echo                           ══════════
−
echo                         Duke Nukem   
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echo                           Duke Nukem   
−
echo                         ÕÕÕÕÕÕÕÕÕÕ
+
echo                           ══════════
 
echo.
 
echo.
−
echo      ⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒø
+
echo      ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
−
echo      ≥ [1] Episode 1: Shrapnel City                                  ≥
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echo      │ [1] Episode 1: Shrapnel City                                  │
−
echo      ≥ [2] Episode 2: Mission: Moonbase                              ≥
+
echo      │ [2] Episode 2: Mission: Moonbase                              │
−
echo      ≥ [3] Episode 3: Trapped in the Future                          ≥
+
echo      │ [3] Episode 3: Trapped in the Future                          │
−
echo      ≥ [4] Episode 4: The Returning (custom)                        ≥
+
echo      │ [4] Episode 4: The Returning (custom)                        │
−
echo.    √ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ¥
+
echo.    ├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
−
echo      ≥ [5] Map Editor                                                ≥
+
echo      │ [5] Map Editor                                                │
−
echo      ≥ [I] Hints/Help                                                ≥
+
echo      │ [I] Hints/Help                                                │
−
echo      ≥ [Q] Quit!                                                    ≥
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echo      │ [Q] Quit!                                                    │
−
echo      ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ
+
echo      ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
echo.
 
echo.
 
:choice
 
:choice
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</pre></div></div>
 
</pre></div></div>
  
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===Source Ports===
+
===Source ports===
−
A reverse engineered source port is available.
+
Reverse engineered source ports are available.
 
{{ii}} [http://k1n9duk3.shikadi.net/reduke.html ReDuke]
 
{{ii}} [http://k1n9duk3.shikadi.net/reduke.html ReDuke]
 +
{{ii}} [https://crates.io/crates/freenukum FreeNukem]
 +
 +
The game is also parodied by [https://djoffe.com/gnukem/ Dave Gnukem].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\KEYS.DN*}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\KEYS.DN*}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\KEYS.DN*}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All files have a number (1-3) corresponding to the episode.
 
{{ii}} All files have a number (1-3) corresponding to the episode.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVED*.DN*}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVED*.DN*}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVED*.DN*}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Saves are <code>SAVED*.DN*</code> with a number for the save number and the episode number.
 
{{ii}} Saves are <code>SAVED*.DN*</code> with a number for the save number and the episode number.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Duke Nukem settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Duke Nukem settings.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Set in Graphic Mode Setup (GOG.com) or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
+
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
−
|60 fps notes              = Game runs at 16 FPS.<ref>[http://www.pckf.com/viewtopic.php?p=64164#64164 Public Commander Keen Forum :: View topic - ReDuke: Duke Nukem 1 for Windows]</ref>
+
|60 fps notes              = Game runs at 16 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://pckf.com/viewtopic.php?p=64164#p64164|title=Public Commander Keen Forum :: View topic - ReDuke: Duke Nukem 1 for Windows|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      =  
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          = No mouse support.
 
|mouse menu notes          = No mouse support.
−
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|button prompts            = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|button prompts notes      =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = false
 +
|button prompts notes      = Prompts only mention keyboard controls even when using a controller.
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = On/off only (toggle with {{key|S}}).
 
|separate volume notes    = On/off only (toggle with {{key|S}}).
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
−
|mute on focus lost notes = Can be enabled through [[DOSBox]]'s priority settings (use the pause emulation option).
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              = EGA
 
|dos modes              = EGA
 
|dos modes notes        = Uses VGA only for menus
 
|dos modes notes        = Uses VGA only for menus
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 3 June 2024

Duke Nukem
Duke Nukem cover
Developers
Apogee Software
Publishers
Retail Apogee Software
Digital (former) 3D Realms
Digital (current) Gearbox Publishing
Release dates
DOS July 1, 1991[1]
Windows (DOSBox) December 6, 2012[2]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) July 2, 2013[3]
Linux (DOSBox) May 21, 2015[4]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform, Shooter
Themes Sci-fi
Series Duke Nukem
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Duke Nukem on HowLongToBeat
Duke Nukem on IGDB
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Duke Nukem guide on StrategyWiki
Duke Nukem on MobyGames
Duke Nukem on Wikipedia
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

Duke Nukem is a singleplayer third-person platform and shooter game in the Duke Nukem series.

Version 2.0 is named Duke Nukum due to trademark concerns; this was resolved for the sequels.[5]

General information

Official 3D Realms forum for game series
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Sold separately or on the Duke Nukem 3D disc.
DOS
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Pre-packaged with DOSBox-staging.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam (unavailable)
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 Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Shareware version

A shareware version is available (contains Episode 1).

Essential improvements

Level editor

A Level Editor is available. According to the documentation, it also make a good cheating tool for familiarizing yourself with levels before entering them (just don't push the wrong button). Run using DOSBox.

Mods

Duke Nukem 1: The Returning

Duke Nukem 1: The Returning is a fan-made episode containing 10 levels.
A single fan-made level can be found here.

Run in DOSBox (retail)

Duke Nukem runs in DOSBox at default settings. Ensure cycles= is still at its default setting of cycles=auto.[6]

Episode Launcher

Duke Nukem had each episode as its own executable, making it annoying to configure if you have the retail version. Luckily you can save the following as a .bat file and run it in DOSBox to get around this annoyance.
Supports the Map Editor and the custom episode "The Returning", though requires it to be placed in the return folder (DOS 8.3 compatible naming scheme). Also requires only one (not both) versions of the add-on to be installed.
Episode Launcher
@echo off
:start
@echo off
CLS
echo                            ══════════
echo                            Duke Nukem  
echo                            ══════════
echo.
echo      ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
echo      │ [1] Episode 1: Shrapnel City                                  │
echo      │ [2] Episode 2: Mission: Moonbase                              │
echo      │ [3] Episode 3: Trapped in the Future                          │
echo      │ [4] Episode 4: The Returning (custom)                         │
echo.     ├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
echo      │ [5] Map Editor                                                │
echo      │ [I] Hints/Help                                                │
echo      │ [Q] Quit!                                                     │
echo      ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
echo.
:choice
choice/c:12345iq/n Choose Number:
if errorlevel 7 goto exit
if errorlevel 6 goto help
if errorlevel 5 goto edit
if errorlevel 4 goto epi4
if errorlevel 3 goto epi3
if errorlevel 2 goto epi2
if errorlevel 1 goto epi1
if errorlevel 0 goto exit

:epi1
CLS
dn1
goto start
:epi2 
CLS
dn2
goto start
:epi3
CLS
dn3
goto start
:epi4
CLS
cd return
dn3
cd ..
goto start
:edit
CLS
dukeedit
goto start
:help
CLS
dnhint
goto start
:exit
CLS

Source ports

Reverse engineered source ports are available.

ReDuke
FreeNukem

The game is also parodied by Dave Gnukem.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\KEYS.DN*
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Linux <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/240160/pfx/[Note 2]
All files have a number (1-3) corresponding to the episode.
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SAVED*.DN*
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Linux <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/240160/pfx/[Note 2]
Saves are SAVED*.DN* with a number for the save number and the episode number.
High scores are stored in <path-to-game>\HIGHS.DN*

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
320x200 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Game runs at 16 FPS.[7]

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
No mouse support.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Menus are keyboard-only.
Controller remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Prompts only mention keyboard controls even when using a controller.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
On/off only (toggle with S).
Surround sound
Uses only PC Speaker for audio (mono channel).
Subtitles
Everything is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes EGA Uses VGA only for menus

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 MB
These are the system requirements for the Steam version.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+
System memory (RAM) 1 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
These are the system requirements for the Steam version.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References