Doomsday Engine is a Doom / Heretic / Hexen port with enhanced graphics.
Publisher’s description
What is Doomsday Engine?
Doomsday Engine is an open-source program for Windows from Jaakko Keränen.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as MSI. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Doomsday Engine is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Doomsday Engine safe to download?
- The file is served by api.dengine.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D737B3632B2C32AC9CFF9778EC318F41FF39ECA39A3886E9B69DC410CC0AA51D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3.2.3869Latest | December 19, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DEngine.DoomsdayEngine.Candidate -emsiexec /i builds /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {3201773D-3271-462C-8536-4918DADA9D63} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask doomsday-engineInformation
- Publisher
- Jaakko Keränen
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.3.2.3869
- Released
- December 19, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- May 27, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- dengine.net
- winget ID
- DEngine.DoomsdayEngine.Candidate
- MSI product code
- {3201773D-3271-462C-8536-4918DADA9D63}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Doomsday Engine free?
Yes. Doomsday Engine is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Doomsday Engine safe to download?
The download comes from api.dengine.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Doomsday Engine with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Doomsday Engine be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Doomsday Engine run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Doomsday Engine without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.