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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).

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Amazon.com
Green Man Gaming
Steam		Includes Platoon Leader expansion

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Platoon Leader	Free

Essential improvements

Source ports

Name	Description
Raze	Fork of EDuke32 to GZDoom architecture. Currently in Alpha. Also supports Blood, Redneck Rampage and Powerslave/Exhumed.
EDuke32	Adds many modern features to Build engine such as high and widescreen resolution, dynamic lighting and shadows and expands the modding capabilities. It doesn't properly support multiplayer yet.
EDuke32-OldMP	A multiplayer branch of an old EDuke32 build.

Multiplayer frontends

Both frontends support both the DOS release and all source ports.

YANG - Also supports other Build game such as Blood and Shadow Warrior, as well as any DOS games run through DOSBox.
Duke Matcher

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\`WW2GI.CFG`
Windows	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Linux	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}

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>\`GAME*.SAV`
Windows	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Linux	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Requires a source port.
Multi-monitor		Requires a source port.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed		Toggle with `Alt`+`↵ Enter` (when using DOSBox or a source port.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Requires a source port.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Requires a source port.
60 FPS
120+ FPS		Requires a source port.

Field of view (FOV)

Use the console (source ports only)

Open the console (~ by default).
Enter the appropriate command:
- For Raze: enter r_fov ###.
- For EDuke32 (Polymer mode only): enter r_pr_fov ###.

Replace ### with the desired value.

For EDuke32, FOV is calculated in Build angles, not degrees; 512 is about 90°, 625 is about 110°, etc. The default is 426.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion		Requires a source port.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sound and Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		For DOSBox change the `priority` background value in the DOSBox configuration file.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play
LAN play	8	Versus, Co-op See Multiplayer frontends for extended features.
Online play	8	Versus, Co-op See Multiplayer frontends for extended features.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer		Provided by EDuke32-OldMP.
Dedicated		Provided by EDuke32-OldMP. See Source ports and Multiplayer frontends.
Self-hosting		See Multiplayer frontends.
Direct IP		See Multiplayer frontends.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DOS video modes	VGA, SVGA (VESA)

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows			Requires a source port.
macOS (OS X)			Requires a source port.

System requirements

DOS
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	5.0
Processor (CPU)	Intel 486DX4
System memory (RAM)	16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU)	VESA, VGA

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	1.0 GHz	1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	800 MB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX compatible
Sound (audio device)	DirectX compatible

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Processor (CPU)	1.0 GHz	1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	800 MB
Video card (GPU)	OpenGL compatible
Sound (audio device)	ALSA compatible

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

References

[DOSBox_mounted-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

[Note 1]

@@ Line 15: / Line 15: @@
 |steam appid  = 376750
 |gogcom id    =
+|hltb         = 31899
 |strategywiki =
 |mobygames    = wwii-gi
@@ Line 38: / Line 39: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
-===EDuke32 source port===
+===Source ports===
-[http://www.eduke32.com EDuke32] is a modern source port and map editor for Windows, OS X and Linux. It features many improvements including higher resolutions and widescreen/multi-monitor support
+{{Source ports table|content=
+{{Source ports table/row| Raze | url=https://github.com/coelckers/Raze/releases | Fork of EDuke32 to [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Engine:Id_Tech_1#Source_ports GZDoom] architecture. Currently in Alpha. Also supports [[Blood]], [[Redneck Rampage]] and [[PowerSlave|Powerslave/Exhumed]]. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Source ports table/row| EDuke32 | url=http://eduke32.com/ | Adds many modern features to Build engine such as high and widescreen resolution, dynamic lighting and shadows and expands the modding capabilities.<br />It doesn't properly support multiplayer yet. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Source ports table/row| EDuke32-OldMP | url=https://forums.duke4.net/topic/6523-eduke32-oldmp/ | A multiplayer branch of an old EDuke32 build. | Windows }}
+}}
+===Multiplayer frontends===
+{{ii}} Both frontends support both the DOS release and all source ports.
+* [http://yang-online.com YANG] - Also supports other Build game such as Blood and Shadow Warrior, as well as any DOS games run through DOSBox.
+* [http://dukematches.net/dm Duke Matcher]
 ==Game data==
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\WW2GI.CFG}}
+{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\{{file|WW2GI.CFG}}}}
 {{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 {{Game data/config|Linux|}}
@@ Line 52: / Line 62: @@
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\GAME*.SAV}}
+{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\{{file|GAME*.SAV}}}}
 {{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 {{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
@@ Line 83: / Line 93: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
 |widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]].
+|widescreen resolution notes= Requires a [[#Source ports|source port]].
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = Use [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]].
+|multimonitor notes         = Requires a [[#Source ports|source port]].
 |ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 |ultrawidescreen notes      =
@@ Line 93: / Line 103: @@
 |fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 |windowed                   = true
-|windowed notes             = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]] or [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]]).
+|windowed notes             = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]] or a [[#Source ports|source port]].
 |borderless windowed        = unknown
 |borderless windowed notes  =
 |anisotropic                = hackable
-|anisotropic notes          = Use [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]].
+|anisotropic notes          = Requires a [[#Source ports|source port]].
-|antialiasing               = hackable
+|antialiasing               = false
-|antialiasing notes         = Use [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]] and force using the [[Nvidia Control Panel#Modifying Advanced 3D Settings|Nvidia Control Panel]]/[[AMD VISION Engine Control Center]].
+|antialiasing notes         =
 |vsync                      = hackable
-|vsync notes                = Use [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]].
+|vsync notes                = Requires a [[#Source ports|source port]].
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
 |120 fps                    = hackable
-|120 fps notes              = [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]] has no frame rate cap.
+|120 fps notes              = Requires a [[#Source ports|source port]].
 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
-|color blind                = unknown
+|color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Set EDuke32 FOV|ref=<ref>[http://forums.duke4.net/topic/3406-way-to-modify-fov/page__p__72205#entry72205 Way to modify FOV? - Duke4.net Forums]</ref><ref>[http://forums.duke4.net/topic/1947-field-of-view-110-degrees-eduke32/page__p__35324#entry35324 Field of View 110 degrees, eduke32. - Duke4.net Forums]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the console (source ports only)|fix=
-# Extract [http://www.eduke32.com EDuke32] into the installation folder.
+# Open the console ({{key|~}} by default).
-# Run it and enable Polymer in the launcher.
+# Enter the appropriate command:
-# Open the console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>r_pr_fov ###</code> with the angle you want.
+#* '''For Raze:''' enter {{code|r_fov ###}}.
-{{ii}} FOV is calculated in Build angles, not degrees; <code>512</code> is about 90°, <code>625</code> is about 110°, etc. The default is <code>426</code>.
+#* '''For EDuke32 (Polymer mode only):''' enter {{code|r_pr_fov ###}}.
+{{ii}} Replace <code>###</code> with the desired value.
+{{ii}} For EDuke32, FOV is calculated in Build angles, not degrees; <code>512</code> is about 90°, <code>625</code> is about 110°, etc. The default is <code>426</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 126: / Line 138: @@
 |acceleration option       = false
 |acceleration option notes =
-|mouse sensitivity         = unknown
+|mouse sensitivity         = true
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
 |mouse menu                = true
@@ Line 143: / Line 155: @@
 |controller sensitivity notes=
 |invert controller y-axis  = hackable
-|invert controller y-axis notes= Use [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]].
+|invert controller y-axis notes= Requires a [[#Source ports|source port]].
 |xinput controllers        = unknown
 |xinput controllers notes  =
@@ Line 198: / Line 210: @@
 |eax support              =
 |eax support notes        =
-|red book cd audio        =
+|red book cd audio        = false
 |red book cd audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 220: / Line 232: @@
 |local play notes     =
 |lan play             = true
-|lan play players     =
+|lan play players     = 8
-|lan play modes       =
+|lan play modes       = Versus, Co-op
-|lan play notes       =
+|lan play notes       = See [[#Multiplayer frontends|Multiplayer frontends]] for extended features.
 |online play          = true
-|online play players  =
+|online play players  = 8
-|online play modes    =
+|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
-|online play notes    =
+|online play notes    = See [[#Multiplayer frontends|Multiplayer frontends]] for extended features.
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 232: / Line 244: @@
 {{Network/Connections
-|matchmaking        =
+|matchmaking        = false
 |matchmaking notes  =
-|p2p                =
+|p2p                = hackable
-|p2p notes          =
+|p2p notes          = Provided by [[#Source ports|EDuke32-OldMP]].
-|dedicated          =
+|dedicated          = hackable
-|dedicated notes    =
+|dedicated notes    = Provided by EDuke32-OldMP. See [[#Source ports|Source ports]] and [[#Multiplayer frontends|Multiplayer frontends]].
-|self-hosting       =
+|self-hosting       = hackable
-|self-hosting notes =
+|self-hosting notes = See [[#Multiplayer frontends|Multiplayer frontends]].
-|direct ip          =
+|direct ip          = hackable
-|direct ip notes    =
+|direct ip notes    = See [[#Multiplayer frontends|Multiplayer frontends]].
-}}{{Network/Ports
-|tcp  =
-|udp  =
-|upnp =
 }}
 ==Other information==
@@ Line 273: / Line 282: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = hackable
-|windows exe notes      = Use [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]] for 64-bit.
+|windows exe notes      = Requires a [[#Source ports|source port]].
 |mac os x powerpc app   =
 |macos intel 32-bit app = true
 |macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
-|macos app notes        = Use [[#EDuke32 source port|EDuke32]] for 64-bit Intel.
+|macos app notes        = Requires a [[#Source ports|source port]].
 |linux powerpc app      =
 |linux 32-bit executable= unknown

Developers

	TNT Team
Publishers
	GT Interactive
	Retroism
	Night Dive Studios
Engines
	Build
Release dates
DOS	March 15, 1999
Windows (DOSBox)	November 13, 2015
Linux (DOSBox)	November 13, 2015