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Duke Nukem Forever - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Duke Nukem Forever

Gearbox SoftwareReleased June 13, 2011
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerComedyFunnySci-fi
GameValio recommendation54Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Losing players
  • Mixed reviews (6,363 reviews)
  • Fair price
Why “Maybe”
54out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 54 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours agoR$3.51R$29.99−88%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 2 days agoR$3.71+R$0.20−88%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours agoR$7.50+R$3.99−75%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 9 months agoR$29.99+R$26.48Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days agoR$29.99+R$26.48Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value68/100
  • R$3.51: very accessible price
  • 88% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$3.51Lowest recorded R$2.24Full price R$29.99
Quality62/100
  • 71% positive (6,363 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 54/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 6,363 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 71% · Mostly PositivePositive 4kNegative 2k
Popularity31/100
  • Players down 22% in recent days
  • 25 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 22Peak in period 48

Game details

Developers
Gearbox Software
Publishers
2K
Release date
June 13, 2011
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
62
Steam recs
6,341
Official website
www.dukenukemforever.com
Supported languages
5 languages, 5 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · German (audio) · Italian (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements +9See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Steam Achievements · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Save Anytime · Subtitle Options · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Stats · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

PC requirements 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.)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Duke Nukem Forever worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Duke Nukem Forever cheapest?

The best current deal for Duke Nukem Forever is on Gamivo for R$3.51.

That's a 88% discount.

What type of game is Duke Nukem Forever?

Duke Nukem Forever is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Duke Nukem Forever available on?

Duke Nukem Forever is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Duke Nukem Forever released?

Duke Nukem Forever was released on June 13, 2011.

How many people are playing Duke Nukem Forever?

According to recent data, Duke Nukem Forever has approximately 22 concurrent players 31 minutes ago.

Is Duke Nukem Forever on sale right now?

Duke Nukem Forever is currently 88% off on Gamivo for R$3.51.

Who made Duke Nukem Forever?

Developed by: Gearbox Software

Published by: 2K

What are the best deals for Duke Nukem Forever?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Duke Nukem Forever across different stores:

  • Gamivo: R$3.51 (-88%)
  • Kinguin: R$3.71 (-88%)
  • GreenManGaming: R$7.50 (-75%)
  • GamersGate: R$29.99
  • Steam: R$29.99
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