How to run Duke Nukem 3D on Windows 7/8

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"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.

Pixel Boost is our weekly series devoted to the artistry of games, and the techniques required to run them at high resolutions.

"Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride," says Duke, and he's a man of his word: in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D was a landmark game in the evolution of first person shooters. Quake has the greater legacy, eventually paving the way for online multiplayer, but Duke Nukem 3D was a great evolution of iD's other major shooter, a little game called Doom. Like Doom, Duke 3D was first and foremost about blasting nasty mosters in the face. But there was a bit more to it than that.

Duke Nukem 3D brought in interesting levels to explore and mechanics like the HoloDuke and shrinking enemies. And then, of course, there were the jokes: tongue-in-cheek references to everything from Doom to Army of Darkness, with Duke playing the epitome of the brash action hero. It's by turns silly and tasteless, but nearly 20 years later Duke Nukem 3D remains surprisingly fun to play.

Thanks to some modern download service releases and a still-active modding community, Duke 3D runs well on modern PCs and looks better than you may expect. Sure, the enemies are pixelated 2D sprites, but with a high-res texture pack those pixels are deliciously clean and sharp. And blasting aliens? Still fun.