Voxel Duke 3D Mod Release Date Announced for Classic FPS Duke Nukem 3D
After years of anticipation, retro shooter fans finally have a confirmed release date for the Voxel Duke 3D mod—the ambitious project that reimagines 3D Realms’ iconic Duke Nukem 3D in stunning voxel art.
Modder Dan Peterson, known in the community as Cheello, has officially announced that Voxel Duke 3D will be available to download on Friday, November 21, 2025. Voxel Duke 3D is a transformative visual mod aimed at revitalizing the legendary 1996 first-person shooter, Duke Nukem 3D.
Developed by 3D Realms, the original game set industry standards with its signature blend of over-the-top action, memorable one-liners, and destructible environments.
With Peterson’s mod, players can now traverse Duke’s alien-ravaged world with 3D voxel versions of the characters, enemies, and weapons that cemented Duke Nukem 3D as a genre-defining title. "Voxel Duke 3D is all about bringing a beloved classic to new visual heights while honoring its retro roots," Peterson stated in a project update.
He describes the mod as a "retro-fueled, blocky blast from the past," merging the timeless appeal of 1990s shooters with vibrant modern artistry.
To play the mod, fans will require a legitimate copy of Duke Nukem 3D and the popular source port EDuke32, which offers enhanced compatibility and modding support for the PC platform. This is not Peterson’s first time reimagining classic FPS visuals; he previously attracted industry attention with a similar voxelization project for DOOM in 2022, earning accolades for faithfully converting 2D sprites to detailed 3D models.
For Voxel Duke 3D, Peterson spent the past three years constructing intricate voxel representations of iconic enemies like the Battlelord, Pigcop, and Octabrain, along with a host of other memorable characters and assets recreated in three dimensions.
Regular video updates on his YouTube channel have kept fans engaged with the development process, showcasing gameplay as Duke blasts through waves of voxelized foes. Earlier this week, the first full trailer for Voxel Duke 3D premiered on social media, treating fans to a high-energy glimpse at the mod’s new 3D assets—with a backing track from Guns N' Roses’ "Welcome to the Jungle." The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with the trailer circulating widely and drawing the attention of both long-standing Duke Nukem fans and the broader modding community. For those eager to experience Duke Nukem 3D in a vivid new dimension, the wait ends November 21st, when Voxel Duke 3D launches for PC.
The mod will be available for download via ModDB.
With its impressive attention to detail and reverence for the source material, Voxel Duke 3D stands as a noteworthy achievement in the world of fan-made game enhancements.
Modder Dan Peterson, known in the community as Cheello, has officially announced that Voxel Duke 3D will be available to download on Friday, November 21, 2025. Voxel Duke 3D is a transformative visual mod aimed at revitalizing the legendary 1996 first-person shooter, Duke Nukem 3D.
Developed by 3D Realms, the original game set industry standards with its signature blend of over-the-top action, memorable one-liners, and destructible environments.
With Peterson’s mod, players can now traverse Duke’s alien-ravaged world with 3D voxel versions of the characters, enemies, and weapons that cemented Duke Nukem 3D as a genre-defining title. "Voxel Duke 3D is all about bringing a beloved classic to new visual heights while honoring its retro roots," Peterson stated in a project update.
He describes the mod as a "retro-fueled, blocky blast from the past," merging the timeless appeal of 1990s shooters with vibrant modern artistry.
To play the mod, fans will require a legitimate copy of Duke Nukem 3D and the popular source port EDuke32, which offers enhanced compatibility and modding support for the PC platform. This is not Peterson’s first time reimagining classic FPS visuals; he previously attracted industry attention with a similar voxelization project for DOOM in 2022, earning accolades for faithfully converting 2D sprites to detailed 3D models.
For Voxel Duke 3D, Peterson spent the past three years constructing intricate voxel representations of iconic enemies like the Battlelord, Pigcop, and Octabrain, along with a host of other memorable characters and assets recreated in three dimensions.
Regular video updates on his YouTube channel have kept fans engaged with the development process, showcasing gameplay as Duke blasts through waves of voxelized foes. Earlier this week, the first full trailer for Voxel Duke 3D premiered on social media, treating fans to a high-energy glimpse at the mod’s new 3D assets—with a backing track from Guns N' Roses’ "Welcome to the Jungle." The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with the trailer circulating widely and drawing the attention of both long-standing Duke Nukem fans and the broader modding community. For those eager to experience Duke Nukem 3D in a vivid new dimension, the wait ends November 21st, when Voxel Duke 3D launches for PC.
The mod will be available for download via ModDB.
With its impressive attention to detail and reverence for the source material, Voxel Duke 3D stands as a noteworthy achievement in the world of fan-made game enhancements.
