Unbelievable Devices That Can Run Doom

The original Doom is an iconic title but doesn't require much to run. These devices surprisingly have no problems getting the game to work.
Unbelievable Devices That Can Run Doom

Highlights

  • Doom's legacy as a pioneering first-person shooter has made it a massive point of discussion in the gaming community.
  • Fans have gone to great lengths to rig and tinker with unusual devices, such as digital cameras and microwaves, to make Doom run on them.
  • The sheer imagination and engineering skills on display when it comes to getting Doom to run on improbable platforms is impressive and keeps the game relevant today.

One of the most popular and legendary first-person shooters, Doom stands as an important title in the gaming landscape. This game — along with Wolfenstein 3D — paved the way for an entirely new genre of games that have dominated both PC and console gaming ever since. The legacy of Doom is so immense that the original game is still a massive point of discussion to this day.

The reboot of the series might be taking the franchise in a new direction, but the original Doom is still quite relevant in its own right. In fact, it's become an inside joke in the gaming community to try and make Doom run on the most improbable platforms imaginable. Here are ten of the most notable — and strangest — platforms that can run Doom.

Updated on January 17, 2024 by Ritwik Mitra: The meme of Doom running on any device possible continues to go strong even now, with hardcore fans of the game making it a point to try and get this legendary FPS running on systems that have no business playing this game. The sheer number of out-there machines that have been rigged and tinkered with to play Doom is pretty ridiculous, and fans will love the imagination on display here as people use their skills to keep this FPS relevant to this day.

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A Digital Camera With The Ability To Play Doom

Digital cameras are popular for people into professional photography, with the quality of some high-end models being downright amazing and well worth the price. The last thing that anyone would think to do with such an expensive device is play Doom on it, or that's what most people assume.

However, there are many posts and videos online of people rigging their cameras to play Doom, which is such a weird and endearing thing to do. Fiddling around with small buttons to control Doomguy would be pretty challenging, but someone out there is up to the task.

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