How to play Dune 2 on Windows? 6h6h38

Play Dune II The Building of a Dynasty with Dune Legacy 4j3m23

DOSBox, the game features a primitive control set. For example, selection of multiple units isn't possible. To attack your enemy you first need to press the attack button (or corresponding hotkey). Quite cumbersome for such an important move. Fortunately for us, some people have spent time to rebuild the Dune II engine under the name "Dune Legacy" (which might change due to copyright issues). The engine s multiple unit selection and control, high resolution and multiplay. 484e2n

What do you need to play Dune II on Windows 11 or Windows 10 with the Dune Legacy engine?

Basic needs 714z2w

  • Search for and Dune II
  • Install the original Dune II game or unzip the ed file
  • You'll need the .PAK game files from the original game

Installation of Dune Legacy 536s57

  • Dune Legacy 0.96.4 (Dune Legacy 0.96.4 Setup.exe)
  • Install Dune legacy, by right clicking the installation file and chosing "run as "
  • During the installation, you'll be asked for the .PAK game files of the original Dune II game
  • Finish the installation

Start and configure Dune Legacy 676m1u

  • Start Dune Legacy by either clicking the start menu item, or double clicking the dunelegacy.exe file in the Dune Legacy folder
  • Click on Options in the Dune Legacy main menu
  • Select the appropriate resolution
  • To make the units larger, select Zoomlevel x3
  • To make the units smaller, select Zoomlevel x1
  • To get the "classic DOS look" of Dune II, select ScaleNN

Help! The screen looks like it only s 16 colors! 71w3u

This has been noticed when Dune Legacy starts in full screen with an NVidia card. Quick solution is to find your way to the options and disable full screen.

  • Click Options in the main menu
  • Uncheck Full Screen
  • Click on Apply
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