When DOOM was released in 1993, it required an IBM or compatible 386 computer, 4 MB of RAM, and 24 MB of hard disk drive space. The family PC you kept in the fabled computer room may not have been ...

The original Doom from id Software broke new ground in 1993 and helped usher in a new style of PC game, the first-person shooter. Back then, the 3D visuals (with 2D sprites), action, and music were ...

With its decades-long legacy, the “Can it run Doom” meme is one of the internet’s oldest and and most beloved gags. But it’s grown into far more than that. It’s a rite of passage for aspiring ...

“But does it run Doom?” started off as a joke but it’s become a genuine challenge. What better way is there to show off your programming skills than to get id Software’s 1993 FPS on the unlikeliest of ...

Editor's take: With its five-digit price tag, AMD's Threadripper Pro 9995WX is obviously built for and marketed at professionals only. But you have to wonder: how would it handle games? Can it run ...

In context: People have found ways to run the original Doom on some truly unlikely devices. The latest mod isn't the strangest, but it shows how developers can adapt the game to hardware it was never ...