PC Which source port of Doom should I use to play the game?

[Xdqwerty]

I watched this video comparing several of them but im not entirely sure of which one to use.

 

[RanmyakuIchi's iconRanmyakuIchi]

What type of Doom experience are you looking for? Something more vanilla or are you wanting mod support?

 

[RustySK]

I've always stuck with GZDoom, but I also can't claim to have ever investigated the options all that much after settling on it years ago. I'm used to it at this point and it works.

 

[Boscobilly]

If you want something vanilla, I think the new Nightdive official version is good.

 

[Xdqwerty]

What type of Doom experience are you looking for? Something more vanilla or are you wanting mod support?

DSDA Doom and Woof are the ones that interest me the most since they are a mixture of vanilla and modern

 

[Cawl calalha]

Today there is even an OFFICIAL port for mobile

 

[Xdqwerty]

Today there is even an OFFICIAL port for mobile

My phone doesnt support it

 

[Kamako]

The Nightdive/Bethesda release DOOM 1+2 (Classic) will just work out of the box. I have experienced multiple crashes on this version, but it's constantly getting updates and improvements, and comes with a mod menu where you can add fan favourites (though not all are tested, so some might not work with your device).

The best option overall is probably GZDOOM on PC. I found it cumbersome to set up at first, and having to drag and drop .wad files instead of just selecting them from a menu is a hassle, but it's the most customisable and is otherwise brilliant.

 

[RanmyakuIchi's iconRanmyakuIchi]

My phone doesnt support it

You're on mobile? Ah, I'm sorry, I don't know a lot about running Doom on mobile.

 

[Zerpina]

Use HDOOM XD

 

[Clippy]

I've always stuck with GZDoom, but I also can't claim to have ever investigated the options all that much. I'm used to it at this point and it works.

I second this. Plays Doom, plays other games based on the Doom engine, plays all the mods I've ever wanted to play.

and having to drag and drop .wad files instead of just selecting them from a menu is a hassle

ZDL fixes that for the most part.

 

[Xdqwerty]

You're on mobile? Ah, I'm sorry, I don't know a lot about running Doom on mobile.

Im also on PC

 

[RanmyakuIchi's iconRanmyakuIchi]

Im also on PC

In that case, I'd say GZDoom like everyone else here, as it's generally the most flexible and will play nearly anything you throw at it. It has a few deviations from vanilla behavior however, even with compatibility settings on strict.

If you're looking for something between vanilla and GZDoom, maybe try The Eternity Engine? It's similarly easy to use and can run a large number of WADs, while being slightly more accurate to vanilla.

 

[AkiraSO4]

I would say the Nightdive version on Steam, if it weren't for the crashes. Hoping they fix it soon.

 

[Cawl calalha]

My phone doesnt support it

What is your phone? Java?

 

[Xdqwerty]

What is your phone? Java?

SKY elite a65

 

[Nidstang]

Either GZDoom or the current Bethesda Source Port are the most accessible, and perfect ways to play. If you dont care about a 100% vanilla experience, go with those.

 

[Cheela]

If you want something vanilla, I think the new Nightdive official version is good.

can confirm is very good and i think you don't need a bethesda account anymore (thankgod)

Also if your pc is really struggling there LZDoom and Prdoom for older pcs and consoles

 

[RageBurner]

As others have said, either GZDoom or modern official ports. If you intend to run mods, GZDoom is where it is at.

 

[NardoBoom]

The Nightdive version is great and it's pretty cheap.

 

[IyoTheHelpfulWolf]

Delta Touch for mobile, GZDoom for PC. If your PC doesn't play nice with GZDoom, use LZDoom.

 

[cjl8336]

Buy a vintage 486 from some hipster for the real experience

doom runs on a potato so one of the many ports should work - I like the GZdoom port because WADs (I think a 32 bit version exists too if you have an older PC)

 

[Mopeybloke]

The best option overall is probably GZDOOM on PC. I found it cumbersome to set up at first, and having to drag and drop .wad files instead of just selecting them from a menu is a hassle, but it's the most customisable and is otherwise brilliant.

It seems like it's been since forever where you could use the console to load mods and maps for Quake. I don't know why that hasn't been implemented in every Doom port yet since they all implemented consoles ages ago. Maybe I just don't know the commands. People kept telling me to drag and drop.

 

[RageBurner]

It seems like it's been since forever where you could use the console to load mods and maps for Quake. I don't know why that hasn't been implemented in every Doom port yet since they all implemented consoles ages ago. Maybe I just don't know the commands. People kept telling me to drag and drop.

You are better off using a side loader like ZDL. It's much easier and more organized.

https://zdoom.org/wiki/ZDL