William “B.J.” Blazkowicz
The Allied agent controlled by the player and the protagonist of the campaign.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
Arrow Up | Move forward |
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Arrow Down | Move backward |
Arrow Left | Turn left |
Arrow Right | Turn right |
Ctrl | Fire weapon |
AltArrow Left | Strafe left |
AltArrow Right | Strafe right |
Shift | Run while moving |
Space | Open doors and activate switches |
1 | Select knife |
2 | Select pistol |
3 | Select machine gun |
Combos and sequences
4 | Select chaingun |
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Control notes
The original DOS release uses keyboard controls; exact key reassignment can vary by version.
How it plays
How does Wolfenstein 3D play?
The player views the world from B.J.’s first-person perspective and moves through maze-like floors filled with guards, officers, attack dogs, traps, locked doors, treasure, and secret areas. The main objective is to find the exit while surviving enemies and collecting useful supplies.
Weapons include a knife, pistol, machine gun, and chaingun. Ammunition, health, armor, and treasure support survival, while colored keys open corresponding doors. Episodes are divided into numbered floors, and completing a floor advances the campaign. Some versions also include secret levels and boss encounters.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Wolfenstein 3D?
Search every room for secret push walls; hidden areas often contain ammunition, treasure, health, or extra lives.
Conserve ammunition by using the knife or pistol against isolated weak enemies, and switch to the machine gun or chaingun when several enemies attack together.
Listen for alerted guards, keep moving in open spaces, and use doors as temporary cover. Save before dangerous rooms and boss encounters.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Hans Grosse
A heavily armed guard captain and boss encountered in the first episode.
Dr. Schabbs
A Nazi scientist and boss associated with biological experiments.
Gretel Grosse
A powerful guard captain and boss.
General Fettgesicht
A Nazi general serving as a major episode boss.
Otto Giftmacher
A high-ranking Nazi commander and boss.
Adolf Hitler
The final boss of the original campaign, fought in his armored form.
Documented inputs
What cheats and unlocks are documented?
IDDQDActivates god mode in versions that support the Wolfenstein 3D cheat code.
IDKFAGrants weapons, ammunition, and keys in versions that support the Wolfenstein 3D cheat code.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
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Check corners and suspicious walls for secret push panels.
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Colored keys are required for their matching locked doors.
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Treasure increases score, while food and medkits restore health.
- 4
The chaingun is powerful but consumes ammunition quickly.
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