Doom and Doom 2 are now available in a new ‘definitively’ enhanced package
Bethesda is bringing the first two Doom games together into one enhanced package for modern platforms. The combined re-release, called Doom + Doom II, is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch. It’s also playable on Game Pass with an active subscription. The definitive version of the two games comes with a slew of new features and improvements, including cross-platform online support, co-op play, mod support, 4K resolution, and more.
Doom + Doom II now available
The Doom double bill was announced by Bethesda in the early hours of Friday, just after the Steam listing for the enhanced re-release went up spotted by tipster Wario64.
Bethesda also confirmed that owners of the original Doom (1993) and/or Doom II (1994) on any supported platform will receive a free upgrade to the new, definitive version of the games.
Doom + Doom II includes enhanced versions of two classic first-person shooter titles, Master Levels for DOOM II, TNT: Evilution, The Plutonia Experiment, No Rest for the Living, Sigil, and Legacy of Rust — a brand-new episode created in collaboration by individuals from id Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames.
Doom + Doom II Features
The enhanced package also includes a new Deathmatch map pack with 25 maps on top of the existing 18 levels. The game will support online features, cross-platform deathmatch and co-op for up to 16 players, and comes with single-player mod support with an in-game mod browser.
Additionally, players can choose to play the original midi versions of the Doom and Doom II soundtracks, or the modern IDKFA versions by Andrew Hulshult, which feature brand new Doom II recordings. The new release also includes a host of accessibility options and support for eight new languages.
The games themselves feature performance improvements with multithreaded rendering supporting up to 4K resolution and 120 FPS on Xbox Series S/X, PC, and PS5. Doom + Doom II will also feature crossplay support and four-player split-screen multiplayer on all platforms, and eight-player split-screen on Xbox Series S/X and PC.
Doom and its sequel, Doom II, were developed by id Software and released in 1993 and 1994 respectively. The games laid the blueprint for the FPS genre and are considered groundbreaking titles that changed the industry.
Doom + Doom II is available now on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch consoles. On PC, the enhanced version is available via Steam, Microsoft Windows Store, Epic Games Store, and GOG.
