Summary
- 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 are impressive.
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.
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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. The craziest things Doom can be played on are genuinely fascinating to witness and show the amount of love people have for this game, channeling their nostalgia in the quirkiest way to contribute to a running joke of Doom being playable on anything and everything in sight.
Updated September 22, 2024, by Ritwik Mitra: Doom is one of the most legendary video games of all time, and fans can still install it for a quick dopamine rush to this day. The game blew most people's minds when it came out, turning into a must-play on the PC and ushering in an age of FPS gaming. Even after all the advancements in this genre, there's something about the simplicity of this game that draws people in. With the bare-bones technical specs required to get this game working on modern systems, players have started running Doom on the unlikeliest of machines with decent success. Some of the wackiest things Doom can be played on need to be seen to be believed.
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24 Outer Wilds
Play Doom On The Outer Wilds' Ship Computer
Outer Wilds is one of the most beloved time-loop adventures of all time. Trying to figure out the reason behind the universe's collapse in twenty-two minutes may seem daunting, but it's the ingenious design of Outer Wilds that makes it such a captivating game. Most players would want to spend this limited time solving the game's puzzles, but there's another thing that players can accomplish.
The spaceship in the Outer Wilds has a computer, and a mod for this game lets players run Doom on this in-game device. It's as meta as they come, even if it's impossible to complete Doom in twenty-two minutes. Still, this is just another example of players going out of their way to expand the list of the things Doom can be played on.
23 iPod Classic
A Classic Device For A Classic Game
The iPod Classic was one of the best music-playing devices back when it came out. Not only was it a sleek gadget to play music on, but users could also play games on it that were specifically curated for this device. Trying to play Doom on the iPod Classic would seem to be downright impossible, but people underestimate the devotion fans have.
Reddit user r/Drawingandotherstuff used Rockbox to install custom firmware on their music-playing device, tinkering with it to the point where Doom could run on the iPod Classic. The effort required to get this game running on the device may be a bit too much for most people's liking, but it's still fascinating to see.
22 Amazon FireTV Stick
Turn A Streaming Platform Into A Gaming One
The FireTV Stick is one of the most popular portable entertainment devices. Players can use it to access a wealth of streaming services. While there are games on this console, using a TV remote to play a video game is easier said than done. To try and play an intense shooter like Doom sounds like a bad time for many.
However, Reddit user r/tamay-idk decided to load an APK of Doom on his FireStick, letting him shoot demons. Unfortunately, the FireStick remote can only be used to walk around, and a player will need to connect a controller to their TV to shoot demons.
21 Samsung All-In-One Washer
Wash Clothes And Play Doom At The Same Time
The Samsung All-in-One Washer is an easy way for people to wash their dirty laundry. While most people can leave this machine to do its business after a few minutes of fiddling with the settings, players who want to spend some time around the machine can use a simple and ingenious way to pass the time.
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Players can install a copy of Doom on this machine like Reddit user SmokeSuccess has done, making it a great way for players to do their chores and be entertained at the same time. The exact controls involved in playing this game on such a machine can be tricky to program, but players who have some time to spare will have a ton of fun messing around with this system.
20 Porsche 911
Don't Rip-&-Tear And Drive
The Porsche 911 is one of the most well-known luxury cars that many roadsters would love to own. The new models have a digital interface that makes it easier to navigate and use the vehicle's many inbuilt systems. However, some tech nerds who own this car decided to go the extra mile and add some form of entertainment to keep them busy when traffic became too much to handle for them.
The fact that fans of Doom like Reddit user throwasysadm have got the game working on the digital screen of the Porsche 911 is a testament to their sheer passion for one of the most legendary FPS titles of all time. Of course, people who decide to go down the same route should keep their eyes on the road for the most part and only boot this title up when they're not on the road, but that's obvious advice.
19 Parking Kiosk
Generate Tickets And Destroy Demons
A parking kiosk can be pretty boring to operate, so any way to make this activity more entertaining is something that players would welcome. This is exactly the problem that Reddit user williamwegman decided to target, leading to Doom being playable on such a kiosk.
It's one of the most unlikely devices to run Doom and something that only the most ingenious and eccentric engineer would think of. Now, any person who wants to enjoy the time they spend manning this kiosk can use Doom to see the time fly by instead of being bored out of their mind.
18 Camera
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.
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However, there are many posts and videos online of people like Reddit user turtius 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.
17 Microwave
Cook Food And Demons At The Same Time
A microwave has become downright necessary in a house, with so many people relying on leftovers for their meals. If people find it boring to stand around as their food heats up, they can follow in the footsteps of other people and turn their microwave into a Doom-playing machine.
All jokes aside, standing in front of a microwave for too long isn't recommended by anyone. If players are adamant about using this unusual device to play Doom, then it's advised to stick to short play sessions, or at least to avoid running the microwave at the same time.
16 Nintendo DS
Play Doom On A Legendary Handheld Device
The Nintendo DS was one of the company's best handhelds, and the games on this console continue to be talked about in high regard to this day. While it's a shame that Doom was never ported to this handheld, there are ways people have got the game working on this console, like Reddit user KaboRK.
Playing Doom on a DS sounds like a fever dream, even if this system is meant for gaming (unlike many others that have fueled the meme). Still, it's a great work of engineering that people have got this game working on the DS on their own.
15 Minecraft
A Mod That Lets People Play Doom Within Minecraft
The idea of playing Doom in another video game has somehow become a pretty popular idea. This can be seen in the popular Minecraft as well, where a player created a mod that allowed them to simulate an old PC in the game.
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Its functionality is genuinely impressive, with the accuracy of this mod being pretty authentic indeed. This mod can even let players try out Doom in Minecraft, which is simply hilarious.
14 Treadmill
Play Doom While Working Out
Fitness is something that everyone should keep track of to lead a healthy and long life. However, that's not to say that running on a treadmill has to be completely devoid of any gaming potential.
Reddit user Kreeator3 took the bold initiative of making Doom run on a standard run-of-the-mill treadmill. The fact that this experiment was a success proves that Doom really will run on anything.
13 Ticket Validator
One Of The Oddest Systems That Players Have Rigged To Run Doom
The mere idea of a Ticket Validator running Doom is a hilarious and off-the-beat notion. So, it was only a matter of time before netizens would turn this pipe dream into reality, such as Reddit user zbios.
If a person has to manage said Ticket Validator, then this is a pretty novel way to pass the time. Of course, the controls might not be the best, which is a death sentence in a run-and-gun title like Doom.
12 Vape
A Fancy, Digital Vape That's Programmed To Run Doom On A Small Screen
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Gamers who want their vape to provide some sort of entertainment on the side will be happy to know that some advanced models can run Doom, such as one programmed by Reddit user JustBobbysr. It's pretty cool that some people bothered to make a functional copy of Doom within a vape, even if it may work as a glorified battery display.
11 iPod Mini
A Legendary Music-Playing Device That People Tinkered With To Make It Run Doom
Before the days of the Apple Revolution, the iPod Mini and Nano were two of the most popular Apple products around. However, the company realized that physical music players would become a thing of the past and moved into the cellphone market, which turned out to be the best move for this company.
Despite this, the iPod Mini still holds a soft spot in the hearts of many music fans. The fact that Reddit user Coolguy1260 got Doom to work on this system shows just how much love still exists for this music player.
10 Karaoke Machine
Sing Your Heart Out While Ripping Demons To Pieces
Using karaoke machines is a great way for people to vent out some of their frustrations. But these machines can be used in a much less conventional way.
If players ever find themselves getting the urge to shoot up some demons from hell while singing karaoke, then this TJ Taijin Media Ziller B80 karaoke machine should be right up their alley. Though it can run the game, getting certain inputs to work might be difficult.
9 Pregnancy Test
The Small Screen That Confirms Or Rejects A Pregnancy Can Also Run Doom
It goes without saying that playing a computer game on a pregnancy test seems like an outright impossibility. But it seems all the more likely thanks to one programmer.
A Twitter user by the name of foone posted a video on the platform where they were legitimately playing Doom on a pregnancy test. Of course, the display wasn't that great, but the fact that such a simple device could run a classic like Doom is quite the sight to behold.
8 Thermostat
Warm Up The House With The Forces Of Hell
Thermostats have become quite advanced in modern times. These devices come fully equipped with powerful processors and screens, so it was only a matter of time before someone would run Doom on this system.
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Well, that's exactly what turned out to be the case. A Reddit programmer by the name of Iforgatmyusername managed to run a fully-function port of Doom on a Honeywell Prestige thermostat, which is certainly a great way to enjoy a pleasant temperature while shooting down hellspawn in the process.
7 MacBook Pro Touch Bar
A Ridiculous Way To Play This Legendary FPS
It doesn't take an expert to figure out that the MacBook Pro can run Doom. However, a Facebook engineer by the name of Adam Bell took this one step further by allowing Doom to be played on the new Macbook Pro's touch bar.
The image is so minuscule that it seems like it's downright impossible to play on. However, Bell was aware of this limitation and ran a version of Doom that portrayed all its HUD elements on the touch bar instead, which is extremely impressive.
6 Siemens S65/Sony Ericsson K800i
Play Doom On A Classic Phone That Was A Huge Hit Back In The Day
Given the fact that both the Siemens S65 and the Sony Ericsson K800i are cellphones mired in the past, it's only fitting to group these two devices. The fact that both these ancient devices can run Doom is an achievement in itself.
Of course, the fact that both mobiles are extremely small means that playing Doom can pose a substantial challenge. However, it's the novelty of these phones even being capable of running Doom that makes them such a notable mention on this list.
5 Apple Watch
Play Doom On A Wearable Device That Can Be Carried Everywhere
The Apple Watch is one of the most powerful pieces of technology around. The fact that everything from calls to fitness can be tracked with a wristwatch is no mean feat.
So, it was only a given that someone would take this unique piece of technology and make Doom run on it. This ingeniosity resulted from a 10-hour hackathon at Facebook’s Tel Aviv office.
