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Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition

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Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition cover
Developers
3D Realms
General Arcade
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
Build
Release dates
Windows March 20, 2013
macOS (OS X) March 20, 2013
Linux September 4, 2013
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Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition on Wikipedia
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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 original DOS version, see Duke Nukem 3D.

Key points

Enhanced version of Duke Nukem 3D includes three expansion packs and the original Duke Nukem 3D running through DOSBox with plans for additional expansions.
Supports Steam Workshop mods.

General information

Port Report: Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
Duke Nukem Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Run in EDuke32

EDuke32 supports various features not found in the Megaton Edition.
The latest versions of EDuke32 can now auto-detect if you already installed Megaton Edition on Steam, so this method is meant for older versions.
Instructions

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225140/pfx/[Note 1]
Changing some data in the settings file may not affect gameplay.[1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225140/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

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Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

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Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Use Duke Nukem 3D (Classic).
Online play
8 Versus, Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Nuclear Winter crashes during cutscenes

Instructions

Other information

High Resolution Mod

Instructions

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System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7 10.8
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Tested by EdenCrow on 28 March 2013.