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Microsoft Windows specific help file for NetHack 3.7
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Microsoft Windows specific help file for NetHack 3.7
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Copyright (c) NetHack PC Development Team 1993-2020.
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Copyright (c) NetHack PC Development Team 1993-2025.
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NetHack may be freely distributed. See license for details.
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NetHack may be freely distributed. See license for details.
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(Last Revision: August 8, 2020)
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(Last Revision: August 19, 2025)
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This file details specifics for NetHack built for Windows 95, 98, NT,
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This file details some specifics for NetHack built for Windows.
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Me, 2000, and XP. Users of really early 16-bit Windows versions should
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use the MSDOS NetHack.
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Please note that "NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface" requires
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an installation of Internet Explorer 4 or an installation of
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version 4.71 of the common controls. See the following internet page:
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http://www.nethack.org/v340/ports/download-win.html#cc
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for more information. If the game runs for you, you are not affected.
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New players should be sure to read GuideBook.txt which contains
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New players should be sure to read GuideBook.txt which contains
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essential information about playing NetHack. It can be found in the
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essential information about playing NetHack. It can be found in the
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same directory as your NetHack executable.
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same directory as your NetHack executable.
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The NetHack for Windows port supports some additional or enhanced
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The NetHack for Windows port supports some additional or enhanced
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commands as well as some defaults.nh file options specific to
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commands as well as some NetHack config file options.
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configuration choices used during the building of NetHack for
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Windows. Listed below are those commands and defaults.nh file
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The active NetHack config file is stored in the nethack subfolder of the
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options.
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user's User Profile Folder. The config file can be referenced
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in the legacy CMD command prompt as:
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%USERPROFILE%\nethack\.nethackrc
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Under powershell, the User's config file can be referenced
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$env:USERPROFILE\nethack\.nethackrc
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Some options are applicable only to the "Graphical Interface."
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Some options are applicable only to the "Graphical Interface."
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These are discussed separately in their own section.
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These are discussed separately in their own section.
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Contents
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Contents
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1. ALT Key Combinations
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1. ALT Key Combinations
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2. Boolean options - Option that you can toggle on or off
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2. Graphical Interface - Options you can assign a value to
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3. Graphical Interface - Options you can assign a value to
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3. Graphical Interface - Additional/Enhanced Commands
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4. Graphical Interface - Additional/Enhanced Commands
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4. Graphical Interface - Menus
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5. Graphical Interface - Menus
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5. Numeric Keypad (for number_pad mode)
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6. Numeric Keypad (for number_pad mode)
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1. ALT Key Combinations
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1. ALT Key Combinations
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Alt-w #wipe - wipe off your face.
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Alt-w #wipe - wipe off your face.
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Alt-? #? - display list of extended menu commands
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Alt-? #? - display list of extended menu commands
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2. Boolean Options (Options that can be toggled on or off)
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2. Options that you assign a value to (Graphical Interface only)
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Listed here are any options not discussed in the main help, options
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which may be slightly different from the main help file, and options
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which may need a slightly more explanatory note:
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color Use color when displaying non-tiled maps. Tiled
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maps (available in the graphical port) are always
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rendered in color. Default: [TRUE]
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hilite_pet Using tiled graphics, displays a small heart symbol
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next to your pet. Using ascii graphics, the pet is
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hilited in a white background.
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Default: [TRUE]
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IBMgraphics Use IBM extended characters for the dungeon
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Default: [TRUE]
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msg_window When ^P is pressed, it shows menu in a full window.
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Available only in the non-graphical (tty) version.
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Default: [FALSE]
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toptenwin Write top ten list to a window, as opposed to stdout.
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Default in tty interface: [FALSE]
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Default in graphical interface: [TRUE] (and cannot be changed)
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3. Options that you assign a value to (Graphical Interface only)
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"NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface" recognizes the following
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"NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface" recognizes the following
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white, trueblack, purple, silver, maroon, fuchsia,
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white, trueblack, purple, silver, maroon, fuchsia,
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lime, olive, navy, teal, aqua. In addition, you
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lime, olive, navy, teal, aqua. In addition, you
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can use the following names to refer to default
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can use the following names to refer to default
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Windows settings: activeborder, activecaption,
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Windows settings: activeborder, activecaption, \
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appworkspace, background, btnface, btnshadow, btntext,
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appworkspace, background, btnface, btnshadow, btntext,
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captiontext, graytext, highlight, highlighttext,
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captiontext, graytext, highlight, highlighttext,
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inactiveborder, inactivecaption, menu, menutext,
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inactiveborder, inactivecaption, menu, menutext,
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vary_msgcount Number of lines to display in message window.
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vary_msgcount Number of lines to display in message window.
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4. NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface, Additional/Enhanced Commands
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3. NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface, Additional/Enhanced Commands
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The following function keys are active in
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The following function keys are active in
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to select between the menus: File, Map,
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to select between the menus: File, Map,
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Window Settings, and Help.
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Window Settings, and Help.
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5. Graphical Port Menus
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4. Graphical Port Menus
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File
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File
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the map_mode option.
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Window Settings - Changes your logged-on user's settings for NetHack.
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Window Settings - Changes your logged-on user's settings for NetHack.
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In 3.5.0, only one setting is available: NetHack mode, which can be
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Only one setting is available: NetHack mode, which can be
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checked or unchecked. NetHack mode allows you to use the ALT key for
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checked or unchecked. NetHack mode allows you to use the ALT key for
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game key commands [see list above]. You can use F10 to access the
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game key commands [see list above]. You can use F10 to access the
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menu bar while in NetHack mode. You can also clear your logged-on
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menu bar while in NetHack mode. You can also clear your logged-on
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Help - Provides help about various portions of NetHack.
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Help - Provides help about various portions of NetHack.
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6. Numeric Keypad (for "OPTION=number_pad" mode)
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5. Numeric Keypad (for "OPTION=number_pad" mode)
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The numeric keypad and surrounding characters act as macros for different
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Ctrl-Shift-PgDn (3) Scroll (Pan) map left to lowermost corner
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Ctrl-Shift-PgDn (3) Scroll (Pan) map left to lowermost corner
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