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.

Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

Natalie Fear
Staff Writer

Natalie Fear 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. Natalie also runs Creative Bloq’s Day in the Life series, spotlighting diverse talent across the creative industries. Outside of work, she loves all things literature and music (although she’s partial to a spot of TikTok brain rot).