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Microsoft Windows specific help file for NetHack 3.7 Microsoft Windows specific help file for NetHack 3.7
Copyright (c) NetHack PC Development Team 1993-2020. Copyright (c) NetHack PC Development Team 1993-2025.
NetHack may be freely distributed. See license for details. NetHack may be freely distributed. See license for details.
(Last Revision: August 8, 2020) (Last Revision: August 19, 2025)
This file details specifics for NetHack built for Windows 95, 98, NT, This file details some specifics for NetHack built for Windows.
Me, 2000, and XP. Users of really early 16-bit Windows versions should
use the MSDOS NetHack.
Please note that "NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface" requires
an installation of Internet Explorer 4 or an installation of
version 4.71 of the common controls. See the following internet page:
http://www.nethack.org/v340/ports/download-win.html#cc
for more information. If the game runs for you, you are not affected.
New players should be sure to read GuideBook.txt which contains New players should be sure to read GuideBook.txt which contains
essential information about playing NetHack. It can be found in the essential information about playing NetHack. It can be found in the
same directory as your NetHack executable. same directory as your NetHack executable.
The NetHack for Windows port supports some additional or enhanced The NetHack for Windows port supports some additional or enhanced
commands as well as some defaults.nh file options specific to commands as well as some NetHack config file options.
configuration choices used during the building of NetHack for
Windows. Listed below are those commands and defaults.nh file The active NetHack config file is stored in the nethack subfolder of the
options. user's User Profile Folder. The config file can be referenced
in the legacy CMD command prompt as:
%USERPROFILE%\nethack\.nethackrc
Under powershell, the User's config file can be referenced
as:
$env:USERPROFILE\nethack\.nethackrc
Some options are applicable only to the "Graphical Interface." Some options are applicable only to the "Graphical Interface."
These are discussed separately in their own section. These are discussed separately in their own section.
Contents Contents
1. ALT Key Combinations 1. ALT Key Combinations
2. Boolean options - Option that you can toggle on or off 2. Graphical Interface - Options you can assign a value to
3. Graphical Interface - Options you can assign a value to 3. Graphical Interface - Additional/Enhanced Commands
4. Graphical Interface - Additional/Enhanced Commands 4. Graphical Interface - Menus
5. Graphical Interface - Menus 5. Numeric Keypad (for number_pad mode)
6. Numeric Keypad (for number_pad mode)
1. ALT Key Combinations 1. ALT Key Combinations
@@ -71,34 +68,7 @@ The available commands are:
Alt-w #wipe - wipe off your face. Alt-w #wipe - wipe off your face.
Alt-? #? - display list of extended menu commands Alt-? #? - display list of extended menu commands
2. Boolean Options (Options that can be toggled on or off) 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
which may be slightly different from the main help file, and options
which may need a slightly more explanatory note:
color Use color when displaying non-tiled maps. Tiled
maps (available in the graphical port) are always
rendered in color. Default: [TRUE]
hilite_pet Using tiled graphics, displays a small heart symbol
next to your pet. Using ascii graphics, the pet is
hilited in a white background.
Default: [TRUE]
IBMgraphics Use IBM extended characters for the dungeon
Default: [TRUE]
msg_window When ^P is pressed, it shows menu in a full window.
Available only in the non-graphical (tty) version.
Default: [FALSE]
toptenwin Write top ten list to a window, as opposed to stdout.
Default in tty interface: [FALSE]
Default in graphical interface: [TRUE] (and cannot be changed)
3. Options that you assign a value to (Graphical Interface only)
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"NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface" recognizes the following "NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface" recognizes the following
@@ -179,7 +149,7 @@ Other Window options:
white, trueblack, purple, silver, maroon, fuchsia, white, trueblack, purple, silver, maroon, fuchsia,
lime, olive, navy, teal, aqua. In addition, you lime, olive, navy, teal, aqua. In addition, you
can use the following names to refer to default can use the following names to refer to default
Windows settings: activeborder, activecaption, Windows settings: activeborder, activecaption, \
appworkspace, background, btnface, btnshadow, btntext, appworkspace, background, btnface, btnshadow, btntext,
captiontext, graytext, highlight, highlighttext, captiontext, graytext, highlight, highlighttext,
inactiveborder, inactivecaption, menu, menutext, inactiveborder, inactivecaption, menu, menutext,
@@ -208,7 +178,7 @@ Miscellaneous options:
vary_msgcount Number of lines to display in message window. vary_msgcount Number of lines to display in message window.
4. NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface, Additional/Enhanced Commands 3. NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface, Additional/Enhanced Commands
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The following function keys are active in The following function keys are active in
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to select between the menus: File, Map, to select between the menus: File, Map,
Window Settings, and Help. Window Settings, and Help.
5. Graphical Port Menus 4. Graphical Port Menus
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File File
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the map_mode option. the map_mode option.
Window Settings - Changes your logged-on user's settings for NetHack. Window Settings - Changes your logged-on user's settings for NetHack.
In 3.5.0, only one setting is available: NetHack mode, which can be Only one setting is available: NetHack mode, which can be
checked or unchecked. NetHack mode allows you to use the ALT key for checked or unchecked. NetHack mode allows you to use the ALT key for
game key commands [see list above]. You can use F10 to access the game key commands [see list above]. You can use F10 to access the
menu bar while in NetHack mode. You can also clear your logged-on menu bar while in NetHack mode. You can also clear your logged-on
@@ -252,7 +222,7 @@ your logged-on user's registry.
Help - Provides help about various portions of NetHack. Help - Provides help about various portions of NetHack.
6. Numeric Keypad (for "OPTION=number_pad" mode) 5. Numeric Keypad (for "OPTION=number_pad" mode)
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The numeric keypad and surrounding characters act as macros for different The numeric keypad and surrounding characters act as macros for different
@@ -297,4 +267,3 @@ most of these keys:
Ctrl-Shift-PgDn (3) Scroll (Pan) map left to lowermost corner Ctrl-Shift-PgDn (3) Scroll (Pan) map left to lowermost corner