Duke Nukem 3D
Also released as Duke Nukem 64 (Nintendo 64)
Duke Nukem 3D — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Duke Nukem 3D on?
- Duke Nukem 3D was released on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Nintendo 64, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, Game.com, iOS, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Sega Saturn, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.
- When did Duke Nukem 3D release?
- Duke Nukem 3D was first released on April 19, 1996.
About Duke Nukem 3D
Duke Nukem 3D is a first-person shooter in which players move through levels from the protagonist's viewpoint, fighting aliens and mutated foes with a varied arsenal. Its environments are highly interactive and destructible, and levels are designed in a non-linear way, letting players use air ducts, back routes, and hidden areas to explore or avoid enemies. Set across recognizable real-world style locations, the game is known for its satirical humor and references to action films and pop culture.
Summary via IGDB.
Duke Nukem 3D on Wikipedia
Duke Nukem 3D is a 1996 first-person shooter game developed by 3D Realms and published by FormGen for MS-DOS. It is a sequel to the platform games Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem II, published by 3D Realms.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Nintendo 64, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, Game.com, iOS, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Sega Saturn, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- 3D Realms
- Publisher
- MacSoft Games
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction, Comedy
- Series
- Duke Nukem
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64Details ↓ | 1997 | $34 | $109 | $336 | 2 reviews | Low |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1998 | — | $648 | — | — | Medium |
Release timeline
- DOSJan 29, 1996
- PC (Microsoft Windows)Nov 27, 1996
- Sega Mega Drive/GenesisApr 17, 1997
- MacJun 6, 1997
- Nintendo 64Oct 31, 1997
- Sega SaturnOct 31, 1997
- Game.comDec 1997
- Handheld Electronic LCD1997
- iOSAug 11, 2009
- Legacy Mobile DeviceJul 5, 2011
- AndroidNov 1, 2011
- LinuxAug 19, 2014
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $18 | $53 | — |
What it needs to play
- RequiredController Pak — to save your progress: the game saves to a Controller Pak, not to the cartridge (game manual).
- OptionalRumble Pak — supported (game manual).
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a day
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $9.50 in Jan 2007, $22 five years ago, and $34 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $9.50 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $13.33 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $9.69 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $9.94 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $10.40 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.00 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $9.77 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $8.50 | $21 |
| Jan 2015 | $10.79 | $30 |
| Jan 2016 | $11.95 | $38 |
| Jan 2017 | $13.00 | $35 |
| Jan 2018 | $14.93 | $32 |
| Jan 2019 | $13.02 | $40 |
| Jan 2020 | $21 | $35 |
| Jan 2021 | $23 | $68 |
| Jan 2022 | $26 | $71 |
| Jan 2023 | $30 | $90 |
| Jan 2024 | $21 | $66 |
| Jan 2025 | $26 | $92 |
| Jan 2026 | $33 | $115 |
| Oct 2026 | $34 | $109 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 14 November 1997 | NUS-NDNE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | 14 November 1997 | NUS-NDNP-FRA / NUS-NDNP-SCN / NUS-NDNP-UKV | NUS-01A-02 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1997
- Authenticity
- Low
The Nintendo 64 version
A re-built, console-minded take on the PC shooter that added weapons, a four-player split screen and some new levels, and it still sells well above the library median.
Duke Nukem 64 is the Nintendo 64 version of Duke Nukem 3D, ported by Eurocom for GT Interactive and released in North America and Europe in November 1997. It is a semi-port: Next Generation noted in January 1998 that it kept levels from the PC game and a few from the expansion packs, added some original levels and brought new weapons, while toning down the PC game's sexual content. It has a four-player split-screen mode.
Reviews were positive. Critics praised the new weapons and polygonal explosions, though some said the sprite-based enemies made it look dated, and IGN called it the best N64 game for two-player co-op at that point. Ultra Game Players, in its April 1998 Quake 64 review, listed it among the PC-to-N64 ports with a weaker frame rate.
How it was made
Developed by Eurocom and published by GT Interactive. The 1996 PC original was by 3D Realms.
What the press said at the time
| Next Generation Issue 37 | January 1998 | 3 out of 5 stars |
| Total 64 Issue 10 | 1997 | 90% |
“Second to GoldenEye, but excellent multiplayer options and 28 varied levels mean Duke Nukem's still very much in contention. Definitely worth investigation.”
“However, in all, the game hasn't lost too much of the mood that makes Duke Nukem so much fun.”
“You're not gonna find a better console version of Duke. The revamped weapons are very cool, as are all the extra areas that have been added to the levels.”
“Duke has the edge over Goldeneye in the deathmatch department, with over thirty levels for you to fight your mates on and some superbly designed areas.”
Next Generation rated games from one star ("Bad: crucially flawed in design or application") to five ("Revolutionary"); three stars meant "Good: a solid and competitive example of an established game style."
Before you buy
Pricey for a 1997 cart: loose copies sit well above the library median, and complete ones cost several times the loose price. The PAL release costs about half as much as the US one, loose and complete. The fake risk is low. The game saves to a Controller Pak, not to the cartridge, so a buyer should budget for one; the Rumble Pak is optional.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
What it needs to play
- Some modesSave battery (inside the cartridge) — saves to memory kept alive by a battery inside the cartridge; if that battery has died, saves are lost (MAME cartridge records).
How often it sells
- Loose: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
- Complete: about once a year
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
A complete copy sold for about $326 in Oct 2023, and $648 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Complete |
|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | $326 |
| Jan 2025 | $327 |
| Jan 2026 | $348 |
| Oct 2026 | $648 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 1998 |
- Region
- BR
- Released
- 1998
- Authenticity
- Med
The Sega Genesis version
Tec Toy's Brazilian Mega Drive version of the first-person shooter, an official release.
This page covers the Mega Drive cartridge from Tec Toy, released in Brazil in 1998. Duke Nukem 3D itself is a first-person shooter that began on MS-DOS in 1996; the Tec Toy cartridge is its own version, developed and published by Tec Toy.
Sega Retro lists the cart as using the six-button pad.
Also on other platforms
MS-DOS · Android · Game.com · iOS · Mac · Windows · Nintendo 64 · PlayStation · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation Vita · Sega Saturn · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
| MS-DOS | 3D Realms |
- MS-DOS. The full MS-DOS version contains the original three episodes and also includes the full versions of Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem II as bonus content.
Before you buy
This is an official Tec Toy release for Brazil. The cartridge saves to a battery inside it, so test that a save holds; a replaced battery is a normal repair, not a sign of a fake. It is worth a careful look at the cart before you pay, so ask for a photo of the board.
Duke Nukem 3D screenshots
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