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Dungeon Keeper

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Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper cover
Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS June 26, 1997
Windows June 26, 1997
macOS (OS X) October 18, 2012
Dungeon Keeper on Wikipedia
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Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper 1997
Dungeon Keeper 2 1999

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Dungeon Keeper Wiki
keeperFX, a fan made expansion

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DOS
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Dungeon Keeper Gold. DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Origin
Origin
Windows

Version differences

Dungeon Keeper Gold

An enhanced version of the game that comes with the base game, The Deeper Dungeons expansion, the Direct3D Patch, official level editor, and exclusive desktop theme pack.

GOG.com release

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.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Deeper Dungeons
DOS
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Direct3D Patch

The official patcher is not compatible with the GOG.com release

An official patch that adds 3D acceleration support to the game and its expansion.

It can be downloaded from KeeperKlan.

An alternate version of the patch is available if there are issues with the original patcher.

Mods

KeeperFX

KeeperFX CCP - Campaigns Consolidation Project is an unofficial expansion which aims to build all unofficial campaigns into the game

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location

Save game data location

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System Location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin

Video settings

300px
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
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Polish
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

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
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
DirectDraw 3 [citation needed]
Software renderer
DOS video modes VGA, SVGA
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

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

References