Wolfenstein 3D

Updated: 03/05/2023 by Computer Hope

Wolfenstein 3D overview

Wolfenstein 3D

Type: Action
ESRB Rating: Mature
Release Date: 05/05/1992
Developer: id Software
Publisher: Apogee Software (PC), MacPlay (Mac)

Wolfenstein 3D revolutionized the PC gaming industry by being the first 3D first-person shooter game that brought new ideas and made the first-person shooting arena what it is today. It was also one of the first video game titles to utilize ray casting.

It's World War II, and you take on the role of B.J. Blazkowicz, who was captured by Hitler, tortured, and imprisoned beneath the dungeon of Castle Wolfenstein. Now, you must do anything and everything to escape from the Wolfenstein castle or die trying. Once you escape, the adventure continues (which includes killing Hitler)!

Note

Wolfenstein 3D was featured as a top term of 1992.

System Requirements: Microsoft Windows - Apple - Linux

Windows System Requirements
Operating System: MS-DOS 5.0
Processor: Intel 286 or better (386 recommended)
Memory: 528 KB RAM
Graphics Card: VGA graphics
Sound Card: Recommended 100% Sound Blaster compatible sound card
Hard Drive Space: 3 MB (shareware version)
8 MB (registered version)
Drives: 3½″ Floppy Drive or 2X CD-ROM
Controls: Keyboard & Mouse
Joystick/Gamepad optional
Multiplayer: n/a

Cheats

Start the game with the command "wolf3d goobers". While playing, press Left Alt+Left Shift+Backspace at the same time to enable cheat codes.

To use the cheat codes, hold any of the key combinations below:

  • Tab+B - change the border color
  • Tab+C - display statistics for the current level
  • Tab+E - warp to the end of the current level
  • Tab+F - displays your coordinates
  • Tab+G - God Mode
  • Tab+H - removes health
  • Tab+I - boost your weapons, health, and ammo
  • Tab+M - shows current memory usage
  • Tab+P - pause the game
  • Tab+Q - quit the game
  • Tab+S - activates a slow-motion mode
  • Tab+T - graphics test
  • Tab+V - adds vertical-blank interrupts for slower machines
  • Tab+W - to warp to any level
  • Tab+X - gives you "Extra Stuff" (?)

Health and Ammo
While playing, press the keys "I", "L", and "M" at the same time. This code gives you 100% life, 99 ammo, both keys, and all of the guns. But beware: this code takes away your score too.

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