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Doom is a classic pioneer and first-person shooter. It introduced 3D graphics, true 3D spatiality, networked multiplayer, and support for player-created expansions. Doom was first released on December 10, 1993 by id Software.

Doom is one of the most ported video games in the FPS genre: starting with the original MS-DOS shareware version, it has been released for seven computer operating systems, nine video game consoles, two handheld game consoles, and one mobile phone. And that’s just the old official list. The Doom source code was eventually released under the GPL license by id Software, which is why you can download the DOS version here for free and the ports keep coming.

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Doom cemented basic archetypes for firearms in video games: the pistol, the shotgun, the automatic rifle, and the rocket launcher, and as such, most firearms can be traced back to it in one way or another.

How to run Doom

The original game is for DOS and to play it on computers with newer versions of Windows you need a DOS emulator like D-Fend Reloaded, or you can use a launcher like Chocolate Doom, which you can download right from this page.

Using Chocolate Doom

1. Download Doom original files here.
2. Download ‘Chocolate Doom’ for Windows or Mac.
3. Extract both the original Doom files and the Chocolate Doom content to the same folder.
4. Run Chocolate Doom.
5. Start the game and enjoy!

Using Emulator:

1. Download Doom original files here.
2. Download and install D-Fend Reloaded.
3. Extract Doom’s zip file contents to a folder.
4. Open D-Fend Reloaded, go to File > Import > Import Folder and select the folder where you extracted the game.
5. In D-Fend Reloaded, select the game you want to play and press “Run”.