Celebrate 30 Years of DOOM

Today, we celebrate three decades of DOOM! Since 1993, id Software’s Hell-razing franchise sits firmly as not just a cornerstone of FPS excellence, but as one of gaming’s most influential franchises.

And we have YOU to thank! From late nights of Deathmatch and building WADs to following the series’ evolution across generations of hardware, the passion of the DOOM community keeps the franchise going as strong as the Slayer himself.

JOIN THE SLAYERS CLUB LIVE STREAM FOR GIVEAWAYS

Join us later today, December 11, at 3:00pm ET on the official Bethesda Twitch channel for a Slayers Club Live stream! id Software’s own Game Director Hugo Martin and Executive Producer Marty Stratton will be celebrating 30 years of the DOOM franchise with a bevy of primo giveaways! 

Tune into the stream for a chance to win from a Super Gore Nest-sized pile of giveaways, including a DOOM-themed Noblechairs HERO Edition gaming chair, a statue, figurines, collectibles, peripherals and more! PLUS, the world premiere of a precious and unexpected piece of merchandise that's been missing from every DOOM fan's collection. 

It’s not every day you turn 30, so we’re offering a special DOOM 30th Anniversary commemorative mystery item, to be revealed on the Slayers Club Live stream and then immediately available in the official Bethesda Gear Store. 

But wait, there’s MOAR! If you tune into the broadcast on Steam (or during the re-broadcast) and watch 10 minutes or more, you can snag our free exclusive Steam animated avatar rewards! 

Whether you were there for the shareware days or just joined the Slayers Club yesterday, we’ve got all kinds of ways to ring in id Software’s iconic series. And don’t forget: We wanna hear from you! Share your very own DOOM memories with us on social media and make sure you use #DOOM30.

JOHN ROMERO RETURNS WITH SIGIL II

25 years after the release of DOOM, players resumed the battle with Hell in John Romero’s SIGIL. Now, on the 30th anniversary of the franchise, it’s time for fresh blood with SIGIL II, available today as a free Add-on for DOOM (1993) and DOOM II!

• Read more about the release of SIGIL II in our exclusive Nods to Mods interview with John Romero

QDOOM JOINS THE FRAY

It's crossover time! Grab the party hats and crank the festivities up with the free QDOOM Add-on! Available today in Quake, this exciting Add-on reimagines DOOM (1993)’s classic maps within Quake, just in time for DOOM's big 3-0.

• Learn about the creation of this crossover Add-on in our exclusive Nods to Mods interview with Antonio “Drugod” González

Celebrate the games that started it all with DOOM (1993) and DOOM II, now featuring the free SIGIL II Add-on, available on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, with backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Keep the party going with the free QDOOM Add-on, available now for Quake on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, with backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Visit the respective Add-ons menu in-game to browse, download and play action-packed content created by the community today!