Template:Infobox game/row/macporterWarnings
- 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).
This page is for the original release. For the Megaton Edition, see Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition. For World Tour, see Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour.
Key points
- Can run on virtually any computer
- Duke Nukem 3D source code was released in 2003, making the game very mod-friendly.
General information
- Official game site
- Duke Nukem Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Regular or Atomic Edition. Atomic has a disc check (see Play without the CD). |
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Version differences
- The Atomic Edition includes the Plutonium Pak expansion. All digital distribution versions include the expansion.
- Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition includes both the DOS Atomic Edition as well as an updated version that includes Duke Caribbean: Life's A Beach, Duke It Out In D.C., and Duke: Nuclear Winter.
- The version sold digitally by 3D Realms included the Atomic Edition as well as Duke Caribbean: Life's A Beach, Duke It Out In D.C., Duke: Nuclear Winter, and Duke!ZONE II. This version is no longer sold.
DLC and expansion packs
- The PlayStation version included an exclusive bonus episode, Plug 'n' Pray, which includes six new levels and a secret level. The secret level for this episode was actually recycled from the PC version. The Saturn port did also include one exclusive secret level, Urea 51, and a hidden mini game, Death Tank Zwei. It is unknown if there is a way to play this content on the PC version.
- Duke!ZONE I was just a Shovelware user map compilation; most maps could be downloaded free online.
Name |
Notes |
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Plutonium Pak |
Included with Atomic Edition and all digital distribution versions. |
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Duke Caribbean: Life's A Beach |
Sold at retail; included with the Megaton Edition (see Run in EDuke32). |
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Duke It Out In D.C. |
Sold at retail; included with the Megaton Edition (see Run in EDuke32). |
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Duke: Nuclear Winter |
Sold at retail; included with the Megaton Edition (see Run in EDuke32). |
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Duke!ZONE II* |
Includes all Duke!ZONE content along with 3 new episodes. |
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Essential improvements
Patches
All patches for the retail version can be found here. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
EDuke32 source port
EDuke32 is a modern source port and map editor for Windows, 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.
- bMouse will cause the vertical aiming to be inverted. To fix this just go to the Setup Advanced Control Options from Control Setup, then at Advanced Mouse Setup change the Mouse Y Scale to negative number.
bMouse is a DOS extension which improves mouse looking by removing the mouse filter which causes issues related to both axis not updating properly.
Mods
- Duke Nukem 3D mods lists some of the most popular mods.
Duke Nukem Forever 2013 Mod for Eduke32 transports the basic ideas and areas from Forever (and its 2001 preview) into the original Duke Nukem 3D.
Play without the CD
- The Atomic Edition checks for files on the CD.[5]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
Video settings
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)
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Input settings
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Audio settings
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Polish |
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Available only in local retail stores. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
VR support
3D modes |
State |
Notes |
Native 3D |
| Red/blue anaglyph support was never finished. Broken in v1.5.[6] |
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
DOS video modes |
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Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
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System requirements
DOS | Windows | Mac OS (Classic) | macOS (OS X) | Linux |
DOS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel 486DX2 66 MHz
| Intel Pentium 75 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
8 MB |
16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
48 MB |
100 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
VGA
| PCI local bus |
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP, Vista | |
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 |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.6.8 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core Duo 2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
400 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References