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Doom 3

by id Software · published by Activision

Released August 3, 2004 on PC, Mac, Linux, and Xbox.

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About Doom 3

Doom 3 is a first-person shooter with survival horror elements. Played mostly from a first-person perspective, it sends the player through the corridors and facilities of a research base, fighting waves of enemies while managing limited resources. A signature design choice forces the player to choose between holding a weapon or a flashlight, encouraging a slower, tense pace built around darkness and ambush. The game uses a story-driven structure supported by radio messages, audio logs, and data devices that unlock areas and reveal information. It also includes a separate deathmatch-focused multiplayer mode.

Doom 3 is set on Mars in 2145, where a powerful corporation runs a research facility experimenting in areas such as teleportation, biological research, and advanced weapons, often outside legal and ethical limits. The player takes the role of a newly arrived space marine assigned to routine duties at the base. When a teleportation experiment loses containment, a gateway to Hell is torn open and the facility is overrun, transforming much of the personnel into hostile creatures. Cut off and outnumbered, the marine must fight through the base to survive, uncover what the experiments unleashed, and stop the invasion from spreading beyond Mars.

Release dates by platform

PCAugust 3, 2004 · Out now
LinuxOctober 4, 2004 · Out now
MacMarch 14, 2005 · Out now
XboxApril 3, 2005 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score866 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive89% of 8.5K positive
Player score79441 ratings on IGDB

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP (Does not support Windows Vista/7)
ProcessorPentium®IV 1.5 GHz or Athlon® XP 1500+ processor or higher
Memory384 MB RAM
Graphics100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the lateset drivers
DirectX®DirectX® 9.0b (included)
Hard Drive2.2GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file)

Doom 3 FAQ

When did Doom 3 come out?

Doom 3 was released on August 3, 2004 for PC, Mac, Linux, and Xbox.

Is Doom 3 on PlayStation 5?

No. Doom 3 has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, Linux, and Xbox.

Is Doom 3 on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Doom 3 has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, Linux, and Xbox.

Is Doom 3 on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Doom 3 has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Mac, Linux, and Xbox.

Who is making Doom 3?

Doom 3 is developed by id Software and Aspyr Media and published by Activision.

Is Doom 3 multiplayer?

Yes. Doom 3 supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.

Is Doom 3 good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 89% of 8,457 reviews are positive. Critics average 86/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Doom 3?

The minimum GPU is 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the lateset drivers. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Doom 3 system requirements page.

Doom series

26 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Doom1993
  2. Doom II: Hell on Earth1994
  3. Doom 641997
  4. Doom 32004
  5. Doom RPG2005
  6. Doom2006
  7. Doom Resurrection2009
  8. Doom II RPG2009
  9. Doom II2010
  10. Doom 32012
  11. Doom2016
  12. Doom VFR2017
  13. Doom2019
  14. Doom II2019
  15. Final Doom2019
  16. Doom Eternal2020
  17. Doom 642020
  18. Mighty Doom2023
  19. Doom2024
  20. Doom II2024
  21. Master Levels for Doom II2024
  22. No Rest for the Living2024
  23. Sigil2024
  24. TNT: Evilution2024
  25. The Plutonia Experiment2024
  26. Doom: The Dark Ages2025

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