Update 8.39pm: After a new “ultimate” bundle for Doom 1 & 2 appeared on Steam, the same bundle has now appeared on Google, epicSwitch Online store (So far only in the US), Playstation Store For PS4 and PS5, Microsoft Store For Xbox One and Xbox Series
All versions of the game cost $9.99 (around £8, with some variance depending on the platform you choose), and initial reports – rather than an official announcement from id Software or Bethesda – suggest that existing owners of Doom 1 or Doom 2 will be upgraded to the new two-game bundle and its various expansion content for free.
Original story 8.23pm: With id Software’s annual QuakeCon conference kicking off today, a new – and as yet unannounced – Doom 1 & 2 bundle has been spotted on Steam, promising “enhanced” versions of the classic shooters with a brand new episode from MachineGames, the studio behind Wolfenstein and Indiana Jones.
like Mentioned by Wario64 On social media, a new list has emerged that combines the classic 1993 first-person shooter Doom with its popular 1994 sequel. Now on SteamThe new dual menu appears to replace the single menus previously available on Valve’s platform. The new dual menu features what are described as the “definitive” versions of Doom 1 & 2, complete with a lengthy feature list.
First, and quite predictably, the new bundle includes the DOS versions of Doom 1 & 2. This is alongside a number of additional campaigns, including TNT: Evilution and The Plutonia Experiment (two community-created expansions for Doom 2 that were later officially bundled together as Final Doom), as well as the Master Levels for Doom 2, the Doom 2 expansion No Rest for the Living, and Sigil – John Romero’s unofficial fifth episode in the Doom saga.
There’s also a brand new campaign, Legacy of Rust, created by MachineGames and Nightdive Studios, as well as a new Deathmatch map pack featuring 25 maps. In total, there are 187 mission maps and 43 Deathmatch maps in Doom 1 and 2.
But that’s not the end of the story. Along with the improvements made in id’s previous updates to Doom 1 & 2 – which included graphical improvements and support for modern controllers – this new version features online and cross-platform deathmatches, co-op with up to 16 players, and support for community-published mods with an in-game mod browser.
It’s also possible to choose between the games’ original soundtracks and Andrew Hulshult’s IDKFA versions, with other improvements including improved performance with multi-threaded display support at up to 4K resolution, BOOM source compatibility, new accessibility options, and expanded language support.
It’s worth noting that while the Steam page for Doom 1 & 2 is Live nowid Software has yet to officially announce this remastered version of its classic shooter. It seems likely that it will be fully revealed during QuakeCon, which runs from today, August 8, to Sunday, August 11.
To coincide with the event, QuakeCon for sale Currently available on Steam, offering discounts on Bethesda and id Software titles until August 21.