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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      =  
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|introduction      = '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a fan-made effort to polish and complete the [[Duke Nukem Forever (2001)|leaked 2001 builds of Duke Nukem Forever]] for modern PCs with a complete singleplayer campaign, multiplayer support and an SDK with source code.
  
 
|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| official | https://www.moddb.com/mods/dnf2001-restoration-project | DRM-free | Version 0.2.1. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://www.moddb.com/mods/dnf2001-restoration-project | DRM-free | Version 0.2.1 | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://gitlab.com/team-restoration/duke4-public | DRM-free | Version 0.2.1 Source Code | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
|multimonitor notes        = Game does display, but there are HUD and Menu issues
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|multimonitor notes        = Only functions in windowed mode, and there are HUD and Menu issues
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Game does display, but there are HUD and Menu issues
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Planned to be supported at a later date.
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = located in DukeForever.ini
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
|ray tracing notes          =  
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|ray tracing notes          = Rendering is mostly CPU based so things like Nvidia RTX do not function
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse Precision and Smoothing disabled
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound            = unknown
|surround sound notes      =  
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|surround sound notes      = Feature is unfinished
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = false
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
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|lan play players    = 16
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|lan play modes      = Versus
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 16
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 +
|online play notes    = 
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
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}}
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{{ii}} Multiplayer is an ongoing WIP, some modes are very early and not well implemented yet.
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 +
{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = false
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                = false
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|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
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}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  = 7777, 8080, 8777, 9777, 27900
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|udp  = 7777, 7778, 7779, 27900
 +
|upnp = unknown
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
 +
==='Debug Assertion' error===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Exclude DukeForever.exe from Data Execution Prevention (DEP) in Windows settings|fix=
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# Open '''Advanced System Settings'''
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# Go to '''Advanced''' tab
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# Click on '''Performance''', then '''Settings'''
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# Click on the Data Execution Prevention tab.
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# Select '''Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select'''
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# Add {{File|DukeForever.exe}}, then apply.
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}}
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 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Alt-tabbing from Fullscreen renders game unplayable===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Play in windowed mode for now if alt-tab is needed|fix=}}
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===Saving/loading causes crashing===
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{{Fixbox|description=Ensure install directory has no spaces in it and is not a nested directory|fix='''Notes:'''
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{{ii}} While a folder path such as {{Folder|C:\Duke4}} works best, it does not guarantee a fix to this issue.}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|wing                  =  
 
|wing                  =  
 
|wing notes            =  
 
|wing notes            =  
|opengl versions        =  
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|opengl versions        = 1.4
|opengl notes          =  
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|opengl notes          = Not as stable as 9.0. but better performance.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        = Smacker Video
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|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = XP
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium M Processor 740
 
|minCPU2  =  
 
|minCPU2  =  
|minRAM  =  
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 2 GB
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = ATi Radeon X300
 
|minGPU2  =  
 
|minGPU2  =  
|minVRAM  =  
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|minVRAM  = 64 MB
|minDX    =  
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|minDX    = 8
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|recGPU2  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
|notes    =  
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|notes    = {{ii}} Minimum specs based on oldest hardware tested by developers. Minimum specs give at least ~20+ FPS. Install size based on most recent release build.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Duke Nukem Forever
Restoration Project
Duke Nukem Forever Restoration Project cover
Developers
Restoration Project Mighty Foot Productions
Original 3D Realms
Engines
Unreal Engine 1
Release dates
Windows Early access
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America, Sci-fi
Series Duke Nukem
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 Forever: Restoration Project is a fan-made effort to polish and complete the leaked 2001 builds of Duke Nukem Forever for modern PCs with a complete singleplayer campaign, multiplayer support and an SDK with source code.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Version 0.2.1
Windows
Developer website
DRM-free
Version 0.2.1 Source Code
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
Freeware The game is free to download.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions The game does not contain microtransactions.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\players\<user-id>\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\players\<user-id>\saves[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Only functions in windowed mode, and there are HUD and Menu issues
Ultra-widescreen
Game does display, but there are HUD and Menu issues
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Planned to be supported at a later date.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
located in DukeForever.ini
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Rendering is mostly CPU based so things like Nvidia RTX do not function

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse Precision and Smoothing disabled
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Planned to be supported at a later date.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Feature is unfinished
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
16 Versus
Online play
16 Versus
Multiplayer is an ongoing WIP, some modes are very early and not well implemented yet.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 7777, 8080, 8777, 9777, 27900
UDP 7777, 7778, 7779, 27900
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

'Debug Assertion' error

Exclude DukeForever.exe from Data Execution Prevention (DEP) in Windows settings
  1. Open Advanced System Settings
  2. Go to Advanced tab
  3. Click on Performance, then Settings
  4. Click on the Data Execution Prevention tab.
  5. Select Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select
  6. Add DukeForever.exe, then apply.

Issues unresolved

Alt-tabbing from Fullscreen renders game unplayable

Play in windowed mode for now if alt-tab is needed

Saving/loading causes crashing

Ensure install directory has no spaces in it and is not a nested directory

Notes:

While a folder path such as C:\Duke4 works best, it does not guarantee a fix to this issue.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 9 9.0 is best supported at the moment, 8.0 is a fallback and is far buggier.
OpenGL 1.4 Not as stable as 9.0. but better performance.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Galaxy Audio System
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium M Processor 740
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) ATi Radeon X300
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible
Minimum specs based on oldest hardware tested by developers. Minimum specs give at least ~20+ FPS. Install size based on most recent release build.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References