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Doom 3

2004Windows, macOS, LinuxPlayable

Runs natively on PC through dhewm3.

Project page on github.com.

Cover art and game details from IGDB.

· Screenshot of the original game
Original console
PC
Runs on
Native PC
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Method
Source portBuilt on the game's own source code, which its developers released to the public.
Status
Playable
Latest release
1.5.5 ↗
Last update
Jun 2026

Listing updated .

About Doom 3

Doom 3 is a first-person shooter with survival horror elements. Played mostly from a first-person perspective, it sends the player through the corridors and facilities of a research base, fighting waves of enemies while managing limited resources. A signature design choice forces the player to choose between holding a weapon or a flashlight, encouraging a slower, tense pace built around darkness and ambush. The game uses a story-driven structure supported by radio messages, audio logs, and data devices that unlock areas and reveal information. It also includes a separate deathmatch-focused multiplayer mode.

Released
3 Aug 2004
Genre
Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction, Horror, Survival
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Series
Doom
Developer
id Software, Aspyr Media
Publisher
Activision, Aspyr Media
Rating
83/100 from 447 ratings

Screenshots, summary and details from IGDB ↗. They describe the original game, not the port.

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Is the Doom 3 port finished?
Yes, the project calls it playable. Its last update was Jun 2026, and the latest release is 1.5.5.
Which systems does it run on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is it an emulator?
No. dhewm3 builds on the game's released source code, so it runs as a native program instead of through an emulator.

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