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DOS · 1992

Wolfenstein 3D

Wolfenstein 3D centres on corridor navigation, keys, ammunition and hidden rooms behind movable wall sections.

Platform
DOS
Genre
first person shooter
Release year
1992
Developer
id Software, Inc.
Players
1 Player

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Wolfenstein 3D

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Control panel

DOS controls (source configuration)

Keyboard and mouse — this title uses its archived JS-DOS configuration.

A compatible gamepad can be used after launch.

Use the controls stored with this JS-DOS game package

The archived source configuration selects the game launcher and DOSBox settings. Game keys still vary by title; check its title screen or in-game help.

System: Use the JS-DOS player menu for fullscreen and input options. The source package remains the authority for title-specific keys.

About Wolfenstein 3D

Wolfenstein 3D — DOS edition
Wolfenstein 3D · DOS · 1992

Wolfenstein 3D centres on corridor navigation, keys, ammunition and hidden rooms behind movable wall sections.

Rooms, keys and a hidden route out

You explore a maze of rooms from a first-person viewpoint, collecting supplies and finding the exit. Similar-looking corridors make route memory important. Secret wall sections can reveal health, ammunition and treasure that change how comfortably you can finish a floor.

Try the walls when looking for supplies

Use the interaction command on a wall section when looking for a secret. Some panels move and expose supplies or treasure. Remember which corridor you came from before searching a side room, since the repeated wall patterns make it easy to lose your bearings.

Another route through the DOS library

Spear of Destiny is a separate campaign. For another DOS shooter with keys and hidden rooms, try Doom, which also provides an automap.

Background and mechanics: Wikipedia game reference.

Playing this edition

Where are the controls?

The control panel below the game screen shows this edition’s keys. Click inside the game before using your keyboard.

How do I save or change controls?

Open the player menu for the options available in this emulator. Save support varies by game and player; see the playing help for more guidance.

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