JFDuke3D README

Locating game data from retail or shareware editions

Where you place the DUKE3D.GRP file depends on the operating system where you intend to play JFDuke3D:

• (Linux, shared with all users) /usr/local/share/games/jfduke3d
• (Linux, single user) ~/.jfduke3d
• (macOS, single user) ~/Library/Application Support/JFDuke3D
• (Windows) wherever you've put duke3d.exe

Where you source the DUKE3D.GRP file depends on which retail or shareware edition you have access to:

MS DOS Registered version CD-ROM

From the DN3DINST directory of the disc.

MS DOS Atomic Edition CD-ROM

From the ATOMINST directory of the disc.

Megaton Edition from Steam on macOS

In Steam, go to Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition, open the 'gear' menu, choose Manage > Browse local files. In the Finder window that opened, look within the gameroot folder for duke3d.grp.

Megaton Edition from Steam on Windows

In Steam, go to Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition, open the 'gear' menu, choose Manage > Browse local files. In the Explorer window that opened, look within the gameroot folder for duke3d.grp.

Atomic Edition from GOG.com on macOS

In GOG Galaxy:

1. Go to Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition > More button > Manage installation > Show folder.
2. In the Finder window that opened, right-click (or hold Control and click) the highlighted Duke Nukem 3D.app item, and choose Show Package Contents.
3. From the Go menu choose Go to Folder... and type Contents/Resources/game/Duke Nukem 3D.app/Contents/Resources/Duke Nukem 3D.boxer/C.harddisk. Press Return.
4. Look for DUKE3D.GRP.

Atomic Edition from GOG.com on Windows

In GOG Galaxy, go to Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition > More button > Manage installation > Show folder. Look for DUKE3D.GRP in the Explorer window that opened.

20th Anniversary World Tour from Steam on Windows

In Steam, go to Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary, open the 'gear' menu, choose Manage > Browse local files. Find DUKE3D.GRP in the Explorer window that opened.

MS DOS Shareware version

If you have a downloaded file named 3DDUKE13.ZIP:

1. Open 3DDUKE13.ZIP to obtain the DN3DSW13.SHR file.
2. Rename the DN3DSW13.SHR file to DN3DSW13.ZIP, then uncompress it to obtain the DUKE3D.GRP file.