Duke Nukem 3D Censorship — AntMag

Q: Was Duke Nukem 3D censored in Australia?

The Australian government initially requested censorship for Duke Nukem 3D, but the full version was eventually released there, with a patch available from 3D Realms for original versions.

Q: Where to find the Duke Nukem 3D censorship patch?

The Australian government initially requested censorship for Duke Nukem 3D, but the full version was eventually released there, with a patch available from 3D Realms for original versions.

Q: How did Australia get the full Duke Nukem 3D version?

The Australian government initially requested censorship for Duke Nukem 3D, but the full version was eventually released there, with a patch available from 3D Realms for original versions.

Q: Did 3D Realms release a patch for Duke Nukem 3D censorship?

The Australian government initially requested censorship for Duke Nukem 3D, but the full version was eventually released there, with a patch available from 3D Realms for original versions.

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Learn about Duke Nukem 3D's Australian censorship and the patch released by 3D Realms.

By teroqim·Originally published: October 1996·Updated Feb 2025·10 min read·Multi-source verified

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The Australian government sought to censor parts of Duke Nukem 3D for its release in their country. However, these censorship requests were ultimately overcome, and the complete version of the game was made available in Australia.

For those who possess the original version of Duke Nukem 3D, a patch was provided by 3D Realms on their website to address any censorship concerns.

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Check the official 3D Realms website for the censorship patch if you have an older version of Duke Nukem 3D.

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