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

Windows 11✓
Steam Deck✓ Verified
Mac✓ no Mac version, runs through Wine
Linux✓ Proton Platinum

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
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Released: 2016
Developer: id Software
Genre: Action
Time to beat: About 11.5 hours for the main story HowLongToBeat
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	✓Sold for Windows today, no problem on record. Source
Mac (Apple Silicon)	✓No Mac version is sold. Plays on a Mac through Wine (AppleGamingWiki)).
Linux	✓Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box. Source
Steam Deck	✓Verified by Valve. Source

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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

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

5 / 5

✓Sold or given away today by an official source
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
✓Single-player works without an internet connection
GOG sells a DRM-free version that plays offline (GOG).
✓All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
PCGamingWiki records no shut-down servers or lost content (PCGamingWiki)).
✓Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Native widescreen and modern resolutions (PCGamingWiki)).
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
Controller support (PCGamingWiki)).
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions

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No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

From the Steam store, Valve’s Steam Deck rating and the sources under each check. Checks not confirmed yet don’t count.

Design today

4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Mouse 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 screens
Menus 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 progress
Saving 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 progress
Short prompts and simple key-and-door objectives make progress clear without a guide. Source: digitaltrends.com.
✗Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtracking
Players 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 player
Fast first-person movement with ledge grabs is consistently praised and draws no camera complaints. Source: digitaltrends.com.