Duke Nukem 3D for Windows 10 and 11 6zjc

Play Duke Nukem 3D with EDuke32 engine 192m32

Your original copy of the game probably will work fine in DOSBox, when run on Windows 11, Windows 10, or older computer. But wouldn't it be great to play the game in high resolution, with 3D models and dynamic lighting? That's possible with the EDuke32 engine. Go to the project page for more information: www.eduke32.com. You can of course also the re-release from Steam. 5k5q44

Stuff you need 2u2938

  • A very decent graphics card
  • The original Duke Nukem 3D game, installed or unzipped, to get the Duke Nukem 3D game files (DUKE3D.GRP and DUKE.RTS)
  • Don't own the game? You can also  the rerelease from Steam! Or search for them with your favorite search site.
  • The EDuke32 engine

Installation of EDuke32 5s232c

  • the EDuke32 engine (click on the button)
    • For 32 bits Windows, choose eduke32_win32_202xxxxx-xxxx.7z
    • For 64 bits Windows, choose eduke32_win64_202xxxxx-xxxx.7z
  • Copy the contents of the ed zip file with 7Zip to an empty folder of choice
  • Copy the Duke Nukem 3D game files (DUKE3D.GRP and DUKE.RTS) to that same folder
  • Don't have the game files? You can also the rerelease from Steam!

Play the game 2e115p

Start the game with eduke32.exe. You can only select the highest resolutions if you also check the fullscreen checkbox. When the game has started, to take a look at the video setup (options - video settings - texture filter and renderer setup) to change the settings to the highest possible values for a better experience.

High resolution pack (HRP) for EDuke32 54b3p

There's a high resolution pack available for use with the EDuke32 engine. This enables 3D models of your enemies and high quality graphics. Worth the ! To use the HRP, you need to have the EDuke32 engine working, as described above.

Duke Nukem 3D: High Resolution Pack v5.4 386623

This HRP requires a working version of the EDuke32 engine (see above).

eDuke32 setup.

  • Create a folder called autoload in the EDuke32 folder
  • Visit the page for the EDuke32 HRP v5.4
  • the Duke3D HRP v5.4 ZIPFILE (890 MB) - Standalone HRP file
  • Save the HRP zip file into the autoload folder (no need to extract contents)
  • Start the game loader with eduke32.exe
  • Check the polymer and full screen options
  • Choose desired resolution
  • Check the enable autoload folder option
  • Click on start to run the game

eDuke32 Video Setup 1The high resolution pack will be loaded automatically. Once the game has started, check the video settings of the game:

  • Choose Options and then Video setup
  • Set Renderer to 32-bit OpenGL
  • Set Texture filter to Trilinear
  • Choose Renderer setup
  • Set Anisotrophic filtering to 16
  • Set Use VSync to Yes
  • Set Enable Hires Textures to Yes
  • Set the Hires Texture Quality slider to the righteDuke32 Video Setup 2
  • Set Pre-load Map Textures to On

If the game doesn't run smooth enough, there are options to run the game with another renderer. Check the HRP FAQ for details.

HRP Update pack 1o6p39

Make sure you check the update pack section on the EDuke32 page for latest changes, as well as the sound pack. Installation of the sound pack:

  • the zip file with the sound pack
  • Copy the zip file into the autoload folder that you have created for the HRP

Issues 6fd5z

When you've saved a game and load it, dynamic lightning does not function anymore. We haven't found a solution for this.

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