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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Dungeon Keeper Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Dungeon Keeper Cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Magic Carpet}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 26, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 26, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 1997}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 2, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox}}
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|steam appid  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox}}
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|gogcom page  = dungeon_keeper
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dungeon Keeper }}
 +
|steam appid  = 1996630
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658934
 +
|hltb        = 2947
 +
|lutris      = dungeon-keeper
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 156
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Keeper
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Keeper
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|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 1978
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The game received the '''''Deeper Dungeons''''' expansion pack in November 1997, and [[#Patches|official patches]] that improved the AI in the DOS version and introduced [[DirectX|Direct3D]] support in the Windows version.
 +
 
 +
|current state    = Most players currently play the game via [[#KeeperFX|KeeperFX]] for its quality-of-life improvements.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Dungeon Keeper}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|dungeon_keeper|dungeon_keeper_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://dungeonkeeper.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeon_Keeper_Wiki Dungeon Keeper Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://dungeonkeeper.wikia.com/wiki/Dungeon_Keeper_Wiki Dungeon Keeper Wiki]  
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{{mm}} [https://keeperklan.com/forum.php Keeper Klan] - A fansite for the series
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{{mm}} [http://keeper.lubiki.pl/html/dk_keeperfx.php keeperFX, a fan made expansion]  
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{{mm}} [http://lubiki.keeperklan.com/index.php Official KeeperFX website]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207658934|dungeon_keeper_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1996630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | The DOS version requires files that remain on the CD, the path of which is indicated in {{file|KEEPER.CFG}}. | | DOS, Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | dungeon_keeper | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dungeon_keeper | DRM-free | Gold edition. DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | dungeon-keeper | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | dungeon-keeper/dungeon-keeper | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=ThatOneReaper|date=November 19, 2016|comment=}}</ref><br>DRM can be bypassed by replacing {{file|{{p|game}}\DATA\DOSBox\DOSBox.exe}} with the official DOSBox executable, but the client will no longer recognize the game.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-05-19|comment=}}</ref><br>[https://www.ea.com/games/dungeon-keeper/dungeon-keeper Manual link for EA App purchase]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1996630 | Steam | Gold edition. DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=4 Keeper Klan].
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' comes with the base game, The Deeper Dungeons expansion, the [[#Patches|Direct3D patch for Windows and DOS patch]], official level editor, and exclusive desktop theme pack.
 +
{{ii}} The GOG.com version is a cut-down version of the pack which only includes pre-configured DOS versions of the base game and The Deeper Dungeons expansion. All other extras are not present.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes new single- and multiplayer levels along with improvements to the creature AI.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| The Deeper Dungeons | | DOS, Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| The Deeper Dungeons | | DOS, Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Mods===
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===Patches===
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====KeeperFX====
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{{ii}} The latest patch for the DOS version fixes the AI, creature balance and creature activity algorithms. It can be downloaded from [https://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?&do=file&id=1 Keeper Klan].
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{{ii}} [http://keeper.lubiki.pl/html/dk_keeperfx.php  KeeperFX CCP - Campaigns Consolidation Project] is an unofficial expansion which aims to build all unofficial campaigns into the game
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{{ii}} The Direct3D patch for the Windows version can be found on [https://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=3 Keeper Klan] (incompatible with the GOG.com release).
 +
{{ii}} An IPX multiplayer patch is [https://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=2 also available]].
 +
 
 +
===[https://keeperfx.net KeeperFX]===
 +
{{ii}} An open-source reimplementation of Dungeon Keeper that allows for modern OS support and extended functionality over the original release.
 +
{{ii}} KeeperFX was forked into a project called "KeeperFX Unofficial", It included numerous new fixes and features over the original. That fork has now gone onto becoming the official version and thus is now called simply "KeeperFX". This maintained version can be downloaded from the [https://keeperklan.com/threads/6928 Keeper Klan Forum] and [https://github.com/dkfans/keeperfx GitHub].
 +
{{ii}} A full copy of the game (either retail or digital release) is required.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Dungeon Keeper Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\KEEPER.CFG}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\KEEPER.CFG}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\KEEPER.CFG}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\KEEPER.CFG}}
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{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVE}}
+
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVE}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVE}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVE}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               = unknown
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   = true
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = unknown
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
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{{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|Graphics settings (GOG.com version)}}
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{{Image|Dungeon Keeper Video.png|In-game video settings. From left to right, top row first: Shadows, View Distance, View Type, Wall Height, Gamma Correction}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-keeper
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-keeper
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= The game crops the top and the bottom of the screen, resulting in a smaller view of the game world.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use {{Key|Alt|R}} to toggle High Resolution mode. The game crops the top and the bottom of the screen, resulting in a smaller view of the game world.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Dungeon Keeper Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = SFX, Music
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Most in-game messages and alerts still receive a highly visible notification. Enemy banter and level select narration receives no subtitles.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = [http://files.elite-games.ru/games2/DK1_rus.exe Unofficial localization by «Творческая группа "Дядюшка Рисёч»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 4
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = unknown
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Original Windows executables do not run/function===
 +
{{ii}} The following fix will allow the 3D accelerated executables to launch successfully. However, the main menu and cursor are unusable. The opening cutscene is also choppy
 +
{{ii}} The fix was tested with the GOG.com release
 +
{{--}} Even with this partial fix, the software rendered executables ({{file|keeper95.exe}} and {{file|deeper95.exe}}) will not run at all.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add partial compatibility (GOG.com release)|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=ThatOneReaper|date=November 19, 2016|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download and setup [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
# Once the initial setup is done, go to the {{file|MS\x86|folder}} subfolder and copy the {{file|D3DImm.dll}} and {{file|DDraw.dll}} files into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
# Afterwards, download the [[#Direct3D Patch|Direct3D Patch]] (alternate download) and extract its contents to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
# Next, open {{file|KEEPER.CFG}} with a text editor.
 +
# Change the value of {{code|INSTALL_PATH}} from {{code|C:\}} to {{code|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
#* When the DOS version wants to be used again, revert {{code|INSTALL_PATH}} back to {{code|C:\}} to avoid issues.
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
# Run either {{file|keepd3d.exe}} (base game) or {{file|deepd3d.exe}} (The Deeper Dungeons expansion).
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Reversed audio (DOS version)===
 +
Some users reported reversed audio.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/dungeon_keeper_series/dk_gold_stereo_reversed DK Gold Stereo Reversed] - GOG.com forums</ref>
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Installing under modern Windows===
 +
{{--}} The game installer is 16-bit only, making it impossible to install the game without a 3rd party solution.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#KeeperFX_Unofficial|KeeperFX]]|{{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 5
 +
|direct3d notes        = Windows version only, requires an [[#Patches|official patch]].
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          = true
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              = VGA, SVGA
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Smacker
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Playing the retail DOS version without CD===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Copy over data from CD and change INSTALL_PATH|ref={{cn|date=2023-04-06|reason=}}|fix=
 +
# Install the game normally.
 +
# Copy {{folder|data}}, {{folder|ldata}} and {{folder|levels}} folders from the CD's/Keeper path into {{folder|{{P|game}}}}, overwriting files when prompted to.
 +
# From inside the copied {{folder|data}}, move {{file|DD1TEXT.DAT}} and {{file|TEXT.DAT}} from their language folder according to desired game's language into the main {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}} folder.
 +
# Change the {{code|INSTALL_PATH}} line in {{file|{{p|game}}\KEEPER.CFG}} to point to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Playing the Deeper Dungeons expansion without CD===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DOSBox to mount an empty folder with the {{code|MOUNT}} command using the suffix {{code|-t cdrom -label KDDISK1}}|ref={{cn|date=2023-04-06|reason=}}|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = DOS
 +
 +
|minOS    = 6.2
 +
|minCPU  = Intel 486
 +
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|minHD    =
 +
|minGPU  = VGA, SVGA
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
}}
 +
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = MS-DOS 
+
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  = Pentium 90 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 150 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
−
|minHD    = 65 MB
+
|minHD    = 5 MB
−
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 +
|minDX    = 3.0
  
−
|recOS    = XP
+
|recOS    = 98
−
|recCPU  = 2 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
−
|recRAM  = 1 GB
+
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recHD    = 300 MB
 
|recHD    = 300 MB
−
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
+
|recGPU  =
−
|recDX    = 9
+
|recVRAM  =  
 +
|recDX    = 5.0
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 22:30, 7 March 2024

Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper cover
Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Magic Carpet
Release dates
DOS June 26, 1997
Windows June 26, 1997
Windows (DOSBox) June 2, 2011
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) October 18, 2012
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, First-person
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Building, RTS
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Fantasy
Series Dungeon Keeper
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Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper 1997
Dungeon Keeper 2 1999

Dungeon Keeper is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and first-person building and RTS game in the Dungeon Keeper series.

The game received the Deeper Dungeons expansion pack in November 1997, and official patches that improved the AI in the DOS version and introduced Direct3D support in the Windows version.

Most players currently play the game via KeeperFX for its quality-of-life improvements.

General information

Dungeon Keeper Wiki
Keeper Klan - A fansite for the series
Official KeeperFX website
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 The DOS version requires files that remain on the CD, the path of which is indicated in KEEPER.CFG.
DOS
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Gold edition. DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
 Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play.
Windows
Origin
Origin
 Included with EA Play. DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2]
DRM can be bypassed by replacing <path-to-game>\DATA\DOSBox\DOSBox.exe with the official DOSBox executable, but the client will no longer recognize the game.[3]
Manual link for EA App purchase.
Windows
Steam
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 Gold edition. DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox. Included with EA Play (Steam).
Windows
A free demo version is available from Keeper Klan.

Version differences

The Gold Edition comes with the base game, The Deeper Dungeons expansion, the Direct3D patch for Windows and DOS patch, official level editor, and exclusive desktop theme pack.
The GOG.com version is a cut-down version of the pack which only includes pre-configured DOS versions of the base game and The Deeper Dungeons expansion. All other extras are not present.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes new single- and multiplayer levels along with improvements to the creature AI.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via EA Play.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Deeper Dungeons
DOS
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest patch for the DOS version fixes the AI, creature balance and creature activity algorithms. It can be downloaded from Keeper Klan.
The Direct3D patch for the Windows version can be found on Keeper Klan (incompatible with the GOG.com release).
An IPX multiplayer patch is also available].

KeeperFX

An open-source reimplementation of Dungeon Keeper that allows for modern OS support and extended functionality over the original release.
KeeperFX was forked into a project called "KeeperFX Unofficial", It included numerous new fixes and features over the original. That fork has now gone onto becoming the official version and thus is now called simply "KeeperFX". This maintained version can be downloaded from the Keeper Klan Forum and GitHub.
A full copy of the game (either retail or digital release) is required.

Game data

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\KEEPER.CFG
Windows <path-to-game>\KEEPER.CFG[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1996630/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SAVE
Windows <path-to-game>\SAVE[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1996630/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game video settings. From left to right, top row first: Shadows, View Distance, View Type, Wall Height, Gamma Correction
In-game video settings. From left to right, top row first: Shadows, View Distance, View Type, Wall Height, Gamma Correction

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Alt+R to toggle High Resolution mode. The game crops the top and the bottom of the screen, resulting in a smaller view of the game world.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Most in-game messages and alerts still receive a highly visible notification. Enemy banter and level select narration receives no subtitles.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Unofficial localization by «Творческая группа "Дядюшка Рисёч»
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4 Versus
Online play

Connection types

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

Issues unresolved

Original Windows executables do not run/function

The following fix will allow the 3D accelerated executables to launch successfully. However, the main menu and cursor are unusable. The opening cutscene is also choppy
The fix was tested with the GOG.com release
Even with this partial fix, the software rendered executables (keeper95.exe and deeper95.exe) will not run at all.
Add partial compatibility (GOG.com release)[4]
  1. Download and setup dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Once the initial setup is done, go to the MS\x86 subfolder and copy the D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll files into <path-to-game>.
  3. Afterwards, download the Direct3D Patch (alternate download) and extract its contents to <path-to-game>.
  4. Next, open KEEPER.CFG with a text editor.
  5. Change the value of INSTALL_PATH from C:\ to <path-to-game>.
    • When the DOS version wants to be used again, revert INSTALL_PATH back to C:\ to avoid issues.
  6. Save the changes.
  7. Run either keepd3d.exe (base game) or deepd3d.exe (The Deeper Dungeons expansion).

Reversed audio (DOS version)

Some users reported reversed audio.[5]

Issues fixed

Installing under modern Windows

The game installer is 16-bit only, making it impossible to install the game without a 3rd party solution.
Use KeeperFX

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5 Windows version only, requires an official patch.
Software renderer
DOS video modes VGA, SVGA
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

Playing the retail DOS version without CD

Copy over data from CD and change INSTALL_PATH[citation needed]
  1. Install the game normally.
  2. Copy data, ldata and levels folders from the CD's/Keeper path into <path-to-game>, overwriting files when prompted to.
  3. From inside the copied data, move DD1TEXT.DAT and TEXT.DAT from their language folder according to desired game's language into the main <path-to-game>\data folder.
  4. Change the INSTALL_PATH line in <path-to-game>\KEEPER.CFG to point to <path-to-game>.

Playing the Deeper Dungeons expansion without CD

Use DOSBox to mount an empty folder with the MOUNT command using the suffix -t cdrom -label KDDISK1[citation needed]

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 6.2
Processor (CPU) Intel 486
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) VGA, SVGA
1 MB of VRAM
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 150 MHz Intel Pentium 200 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 MB 300 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 3.0 compatible 		DirectX 5.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:ThatOneReaper on November 19, 2016
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-05-19
  4. ↑ Verified by User:ThatOneReaper on November 19, 2016
  5. ↑ DK Gold Stereo Reversed - GOG.com forums