Doom not only revolutionized the shooter genre, but even after more than 30 years it still amazes. Hackers and hobbyists make it their goal to make the classic work on any hardware, no matter how absurd.
On the following pages you will find a selection of highlights that prove that no device is safe from Doom.
pregnancy test
Early Doom players now have children and even grandchildren of their own. Related: Even a pregnancy test can be converted into playing Doom. Strictly speaking, the game did not run on the original hardware, but rather after a conversion with a more powerful microcontroller. The test’s tiny display only served as a screen – but the idea is still absurd.
Of course, not much can be seen on the 128 x 32 pixel screen. But it becomes clear in the videothat Doom is actually running here.
Apple Watch
The result of a ten-hour hackathon in Tel Aviv was a version of Doom that running on the Apple Watch.
iPod
An iPod can only play music and videos? Wrong, the 3D shooter also runs on Apple’s MP3 player.
Kindle readers
Amazon’s Kindle has also been converted into a game console. The E Ink display refreshes much more slowly than a normal screen, but DOOM can still be displayed surprisingly well on it. Who needs another book about hell demons?
Vape
Also in an e-cigarette The Doom demons feel right at home, after all, they are already used to the hot temperatures from hell. However, this may not apply to fragrances.
ATM
Several hobbyists have made Doom work on discarded ATMs. Since many older ATMs were operated internally with standard PC hardware and Windows, the technical effort was surprisingly manageable. Instead of bank balances, there are shotguns and hell demons.
oscilloscope
An oscilloscope is actually used to display electrical signals. However, some developers used the technology creatively and even used it to create a playable version of DOOM. The result looks like science fiction from an electronics laboratory.
Doom, but in Minecraft
As we all know, everything is possible in Minecraft. With enough redstone in the inventory, Doom was only a matter of time.
You can imagine the crazy construction watch in the video.
LEGO brick
Even a LEGO brick regularly appears in lists of unusual ones DOOMports. In fact, it is a specially converted LEGO brick with its own electronics and display. The actual stone only serves as a housing – the idea is strange enough.
Fortnite
Fortnite has relied on user-generated content for many years. Of course, it was only a matter of time before Doom was playable in the engine.
food processor
The pregnancy test was already crazy, this is almost even sharper. A version of Doom is also running on the screen of Lidl’s Thermomix alternative Monsieur Cuisine Deluxe.
mowing machine
If you prefer to cut up demons instead of blades of grass, the Husqvarnas robotic lawn mowers are the best choice. This time it’s not a hack, but an official version. The lawn mowers officially included a playable version of the shooter from April to September 2024. However, the game was removed again in a software update.
Bluetooth USB adapter
Lightning connectors didn’t even exist when Doom was released. But hobbyists managed to get the game to work on it. This is made possible by a slimmed down iOS version on the dongle.
Porsche 911
Unlike many modern shooters, Doom is a very fast game. So it’s clear that the shooter legend is also popular among Porsche drivers.
With the right setup, Doom can also be played in the car – of course only from the passenger seat. The accompanying article reveals how this works Reddit-Post.
camera
Constantly taking photos on vacation can get boring. Luckily, you can also just play Doom on your camera for a change.
microwave
Reheating food takes too long? Perfect for a quick round of doom in between.
Unfortunately there is no video further information but you can find it in the associated Reddit thread.
MacBook Pro Touch Bar
Macs not suitable for gaming? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that! Doom even runs on the MacBook Pro’s TouchBar.
The aspect ratios are not correct at the front and back, But you can still clearly see it in the videowhich game is being played here.
Electric toothbrush
It wasn’t crazy enough? Well, then maybe the Doom version on an electric toothbrush will convince you.
Landline telephone
Historically, the two relics Doom and landline telephones already fit together perfectly. Now both have been technically combined. This way you can endure the boring office phone call.
How exactly the combination could succeed was revealed recorded in a detailed blog entry.
flower pot
Enough playing Doom! At some point you have to get out and touch the grass. How good that you can combine the pleasant with the useful thanks to Smart Flower Pot.
“Can it run Doom?”
Those weren’t all the platforms on which Doom was played. Has been in effect since the source code was released in 1997 DOOM as a favorite project of the hobbyist community. There are now ports on hundreds of platforms. The running gag “Can it run DOOM?” has therefore long since become an integral part of technology and gaming culture. In the Reddit thread “r/itrunsdoom“There are many other crazy examples, for example Doom on a fitness bracelet, a smart thermostat, a digital picture frame or a car radio. If you’re now in the mood for Doom, you can also get it on your computer, for example via the GOG platform.