Hello, fellowDoomslayers. Brand new updates for Bethesda’s re-releases ofDoom(1993) andDoom 2are now available across all platforms. While updating games that are over 25 years old may seem silly, the new features introduced are quite game-changing.
Arguably the biggest implementation added with theDoomandDoom 2update is add-on support. A curated list of megawad is now available for you to browse and download for no additional cost. This does include one of the most well known megawadsSigil, which was created by original Doom co-creator John Romero. More add-ons will be coming in the future.
There will also be a plethora of quality-of-life changes made to bothDoom(1993) andDoom 2. Namely, 60 FPS support will now be available for both games; originally, the games ran at 35 FPS.
Quick saves have been added, allow you to save the game by simply pressing R/R1/RB (depending on platform) on the pause menu. Similarly, you will also be able to quickly load your last quick save by pressing L/L1/LB on the pause screen.
Lastly, some other implementations, such as Quick Weapon Select, improved Level Select, and added Aspect Ratio and Brightness options are now available on both games. You can check out the full patch noteshere.
While I’m not too sure how all the quality-of-life changes will be, it is absolutely brilliant that you may now download megawads on the console versions ofDoomandDoom 2. I cannot wait to finally check outSigil, which in turn will allow me to check out all these changes for myself. Never thought I’d be excited about a newDoomupdate, but here we are.
TheDoomandDoom 2re-releasesare available on PS4, Xbox One, Switch. Android, iOS, and PC. If that just isn’t enoughDoomfor you,Doom 3andDoom(2016)are available now for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. I’m sure you will want to catch up on all theDoomlore to prepare forDoom Eternalwhen it launches on August 17, 2025.
