DOOM + DOOM II (1993): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 94 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 5

Runs today5 / 5
Design today4.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Overwhelmingly Positive

24,984 reviews96% positive
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Released: 1993
Developer: id Software, Night Dive Studios
Genre: Action
Best version today: Play the 2024 Nightdive release that Steam installs by default: it adds modern resolutions, controller support and every official expansion, and the original DOS versions are still included.
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does DOOM + DOOM II run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	No Mac version is sold.No player reports yet
Linux	Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Platinum (runs perfectly out of the box). SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Verified by Valve: it works great on Steam Deck. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A compilation of id Software's first two Doom games, fast first-person shooters in which a lone marine fights demons through military bases, hell and an overrun Earth. You hunt for keycards, find secrets and blast through maze-like levels. The 2024 release adds every official expansion, a new campaign called Legacy of Rust and support for fan-made add-ons.

What people say

Both games were landmark hits in the 1990s, though critics already found Doom II's levels weaker and drabber than the original's. The 2024 compilation drew warm reviews for its responsive controls, quick saving, generous extras and new campaign, with complaints about weapon switching on a controller and dim lighting in some levels. Steam players rate it overwhelmingly positive. Some newer players still get stuck on a few cryptic exits in Doom II.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardThe 2024 release has full controller support and responsive aiming, with only weapon switching on a pad called clunky. Source: waytoomany.games, pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensIt runs at any modern resolution and widescreen, and reviewers praised the new map screen. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, waytoomany.games.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressYou can save and load at any moment, which reviewers singled out as a relief in the deadly later levels. Source: waytoomany.games.
✗It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressMost levels can be solved by exploring, but a few Doom II exits hinge on shooting or pressing walls with no visual hint, sending players to walkthroughs. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingLevels are short and action-packed with no grind, though Doom II's layouts are seen as weaker than the first game's. Source: steamcommunity.com, waytoomany.games.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerMovement is fast and precise and the first-person view stays out of the way; evidence on this point is mostly from reviews praising the controls. Source: waytoomany.games.

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