DOOM (2016): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 88 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 5

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

207,279 reviews96% positive
Steam store page

Released: 2016
Developer: id Software
Genre: Action
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does DOOM 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 reboot of id Software's shooter in which a lone marine wakes up on a Mars research base overrun by demons. You race through corridors and locked combat arenas, tearing through enemies with heavy weapons and close-range glory kills that refill health and ammo, with a snap-together map editor and online multiplayer on the side.

What people say

Critics praised its fast, aggressive combat, weapon upgrades and heavy metal score, and many called it a sharp return to form for the series. Reviewers found the story thin and the multiplayer less memorable than the campaign. Players today still rank the combat among the best in the genre, though a common complaint is that the corridor-then-arena loop grows repetitive over a full playthrough, and some prefer the more fluid movement of DOOM Eternal.

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 keyboardMouse and keyboard aim is precise and full controller support with several layouts is built in. Source: pcgamingwiki.com).
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensMenus and HUD scale to 4K and ultrawide screens, with a wide field of view range. Source: pcgamingwiki.com).
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressSaving is checkpoint-only, but checkpoints sit close to most fights; some players dislike replaying levels to reach missed areas. Source: forum.quartertothree.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressShort prompts and simple key-and-door objectives make progress clear without a guide. Source: digitaltrends.com.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingPlayers widely say the repeating corridor-and-arena structure wears thin, and late fights and bosses drag. Source: steamcommunity.com, digitaltrends.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerFast first-person movement is consistently praised and no camera complaints turned up. Source: digitaltrends.com.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.