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Gearbox Software
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Title: Duke Nukem Forever
Genre: Action
Developer: Gearbox Software
Publisher: 2K
Release Date: Jun 13, 2011
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System Requirements

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macOS
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2.0 Ghz
    • Memory: 1 Gb
    • Hard Disk Space: 10 Gb free
    • Video Memory: 256 MB
    • Video Card: nVidia GeForce 7600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
    • OTHER REQUIREMENTS & SUPPORTS: Initial installations required (included with the game) are Microsoft DirectX, Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (ATL), Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, and AMD Dual Core Optimizer. (AMD optimizer required only for specific AMD processors to run the game correctly, but installs for all of them.)
    • OTHER REQUIREMENTS & SUPPORTS: Does not support Windows XP 64
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2.6 Ghz
    • Memory: 2GB
    • Hard Disk Space: 10 Gb free
    • Video Memory: 512 MB
    • Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS / ATI Radeon HD 3850
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
    • OTHER REQUIREMENTS & SUPPORTS: Initial installations required (included with the game) are Microsoft DirectX, Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (ATL), Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, and AMD Dual Core Optimizer. (AMD optimizer required only for specific AMD processors to run the game correctly, but installs for all of them.)
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core) 2.4 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB
    • Hard Disk Space: 10 GB free disk space
    • Video Card: ATI Radeon 2600/NVidia Geforce 8600 256MB or better. NVIDIA GeForce 9400M not supported. Intel integrated video chipsets (including GMA 950) are not supported.
    • Other Requirements: Mouse and keyboard. Apple original CPU's only, CPU upgrades not supported. NVIDIA GeForce 9400M not supported. This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive)
    Recommended:
    • OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
    • Processor: Intel Quad Core 2.6 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB
    • Hard Disk Space: 10 GB free disk space
    • Video Card: ATI Radeon 2600/NVidia Geforce 8600 512MB or better. NVIDIA GeForce 9400M not supported. Intel integrated video chipsets (including GMA 950) are not supported.
    • Other Requirements: Mouse and keyboard. Apple original CPU's only, CPU upgrades not supported. This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive)
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.