Duke Nukem 3D
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1996
- Developer
- 3D Realms
- Platforms
- 9 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 29 January 1996 |
|---|---|
| Developer | 3D Realms, Gearbox Software, Nerve Software |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital, MacSoft Games, Atari, Inc. |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64, iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Steam Deck |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q728061, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Duke Nukem 3D? How long to beat it
Total play time for Duke Nukem 3D is about 14.6 hours to do everything, and around 9.2 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 9.2h | 91 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 11.5h | 40 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 14.6h | 17 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Duke Nukem 3D sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Duke Nukem 3D lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 53ahead of 9% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 56ahead of 93% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Duke Nukem 3D
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Common questions about Duke Nukem 3D
What platforms is Duke Nukem 3D on?
Duke Nukem 3D is available on Nintendo 64, iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Steam Deck. It first released in 1996.
Who made Duke Nukem 3D?
Duke Nukem 3D was developed by 3D Realms, Gearbox Software, Nerve Software and published by Devolver Digital, MacSoft Games, Atari, Inc..
How long does it take to beat Duke Nukem 3D?
about 9.2 hours for the main story, 11.5 hours with the main extras, 14.6 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.