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Duke Nukem Forever

First-person alien shooter with driving, puzzles, and crude jokes

Gearbox Software · Published by 2K · Released Jun 13, 2011

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 6,781
Recent reviews
Very Positive
82% of 23 in 30 days
Players
18
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
256 MB
1 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Duke Nukem Forever?

This first-person shooter casts you as Duke Nukem during another alien invasion of Earth. In single-player, you shoot aliens and large bosses, solve puzzles, drive vehicles, and try activities such as pinball. Multiplayer modes let players fight each other.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy crude humor and frequent one-liners
  • +you want both solo action and multiplayer battles

Not for you if...

  • −you want shooting without driving or puzzle sections
  • −you prefer humor without sexual jokes or nudity

What players say

70% of 6,781 reviews are positive · 82% of 23 in the last 30 days

Players praise Duke's one-liners and the game's interactive diversions. Many complain that the combat feels dull or clunky, driving and puzzles slow the pace, and the jokes often fall flat.

Players over time

▼ -7% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 39 players on Oct 3, 2026.

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How many players finish Duke Nukem Forever?

23% of Steam players have unlocked «Piece of Cake», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Duke Nukem Forever screenshot 1

Duke Nukem Forever system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2.0 Ghz
Graphics
256 MB
Memory
1 Gb
Storage
10 Gb free

Recommended

OS
Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2.6 Ghz
Graphics
512 MB
Memory
2GB
Storage
10 Gb free

Does Duke Nukem Forever have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Duke Nukem Forever run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
62
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Duke Nukem Forever use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

2 DLC available.

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