From calculators to pregnancy tests, people can't stop running DOOM on ridiculous devices

DOOM on a calculator
(Image credit: LGR via YouTube)

It's become a bit of an inside joke in the game dev community that DOOM will run on anything – and I mean anything. Since its launch in 1993, the iconic first-person shooter has built a cult following thanks to its elite lightweight engine and with the source code freely available online, devs have been discovering increasingly obscure ways to play this retro classic.

Forget the retro game consoles from days of yore, you only have to look at the r/itrunsdoom subreddit to see the increasingly unhinged devices that the community has hacked so far. From an ATM machine to the humble calculator, these are some of the weirdest ways to play DOOM.

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Natalie Fear
Staff Writer

Natalie is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. A recent English Literature graduate, Natalie enjoys covering the lighter side of the news and brings a fresh and fun take to her articles. Outside of work (if she’s not glued to her phone), she loves all things music and enjoys singing sweet folky tunes.

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