Duke Nukem
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| Developers | |
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| Apogee Software | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | July 1, 1991[1] |
| Windows | December 6, 2012[2] |
| macOS (OS X) | July 2, 2013[3] |
| Linux | May 21, 2015[4] |
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| Duke Nukem | |
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| 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 |
Key points
- Version 2.0 is named Duke Nukum due to trademark concerns; this was resolved for the sequels.[5]
General information
- Official site
- 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 | |
Sold separately or on the Duke Nukem 3D disc. Use DOSBox. | |
- This game is no longer sold digitally.[6]
Essential improvements
Level editor
A Level Editor is available. Run using DOSBox.
Mods
Duke Nukem 1: The Returning
- Duke Nukem 1: The Returning is a fan-made episode containing 10 levels.
Run in DOSBox (retail)
Duke Nukem runs in DOSBox at default settings. Ensure cycles= is still at its default setting of cycles=auto.[7]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/240160/pfx/[Note 1] |
- All files have a number (1-3) corresponding to the episode.
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/240160/pfx/[Note 1] |
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
General settings.
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
System requirements
- These are the system requirements for the Steam version.
Windows Minimum Operating system (OS) XP Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz System memory (RAM) 512 MB Storage drive (HDD/SSD) 7 MB Video card (GPU) DirectX-compatible graphics card macOS (OS X) Minimum Operating system (OS) 10.6.8 Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ System memory (RAM) 1 MB Storage drive (HDD/SSD) 7 MB Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (240160) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Duke Nukem 1 - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters
- ↑ Release: Duke Nukem 1+2 ● GOG.com
- ↑ News - Now Available - Duke Nukem, Duke Nukem 2 & Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
- ↑ Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ 3D Realms Site: Duke Nukem I
- ↑ Farewell For Now, Duke + Last chance to get Dragonsphere free - GOG.com
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 51: Duke Nukem
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data: