Play Duke Nukem II online — the free shareware episode Works — shareware episode 1 runs via DOSBox in your browser
Guide updated October 2026 · Runs via DOSBox + WebAssembly
Duke Nukem II — Apogee's 1993 VGA sequel, in which Duke is kidnapped by the Rigelatins and blasts his way out across four episodes. The shareware Episode 1, Neutron Fallout, is hosted here — click Play, pick a skill level and it starts in your browser.
D-pad: move · CTRL / ALT: jump and fire · H: help
⌨ Keyboard — for menus & name entry
Controls — what does what
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse / touch |
|---|---|---|
| Move | Arrow keys | — |
| Jump and fire | Ctrl and Alt | — |
| Help | H | — |
| Options and key setup | F1 | — |
| Menu / back | Esc | — |
| Sound | — | Use the Sound button under the screen to mute |
Runs in your browser tab with DOSBox + WebAssembly — nothing is uploaded. Click the screen to capture input; press Ctrl+F10 to release mouse.
Episode 1 of Duke Nukem II is An Apogee Game, distributed as shareware under Apogee's licence. Episodes 2–4 are commercial and not hosted here. Provenance: /apps/duke-nukem-2/NOTICE.md.
How it works & what to expect
The original DOS shareware release running in a WebAssembly build of DOSBox. The package is just over 1 MB, with full AdLib music and digitised sound.
Controls
The arrow keys move Duke, and Ctrl and Alt jump and fire. The panel beside the playfield says it too: press H for help and F1 for options, where the keys can be redefined.
Shareware episode — and the full game
Episode 1 is the shareware episode Apogee licensed for free distribution — An Apogee Game, try before you buy. Episodes 2 to 4 were the commercial release and are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Is Duke Nukem II legal to play here?
Yes. This is Apogee's official shareware Episode 1, distributed under its shareware licence. The registered episodes are not hosted.
What are the controls?
Arrow keys move; Ctrl and Alt jump and fire. H shows the in-game help and F1 opens the options, where keys can be changed.
Does my progress save?
Yes — saved games persist in this browser between visits, best-effort.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes, a touch d-pad with CTRL, ALT and other keys appears below the game on touch devices.
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Related guides
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- Duke Nukem 3DDuke goes 3D — shareware episode.
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- Bio MenaceApogee run-and-gun — freeware.
- Run your own DOS gameHave the registered version or another DOS game? Drop it in the DOS player.
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Want a game like this on your own site?
Duke Nukem II isn't ours to give away — we host it, we didn't write it. But eleven of the games here we did write from scratch, and those are free for anyone to put on their own page: one line of HTML, no account, no permission, no attribution beyond a credit line.