UZDoom is a feature centric port for all Doom engine games, based on GZDoom, adding an advanced renderer and powerful scripting capabilities
Publisher’s description
What is UZDoom?
UZDoom by UZDoom is open-source Windows software in the pc games category. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.0.1, released on September 5, 2026. The version history goes back to November 28, 2025: 2 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (UZDoom/UZDoom) has 2,293 stars. Similar programs include RetroArch, OpenTTD and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “UZDoom is a feature centric port for all Doom engine games, based on GZDoom, adding an advanced renderer and powerful scripting capabilities”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: UZDoom is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit PCs.
Key features
- Can play all Doom engine games, including Ultimate Doom, Doom II, Heretic, Hexen, Strife, and more
- Supports all the editing features of Hexen. (ACS, hubs, new map format, etc.)
- Supports most of the Boom editing features
- Features complete translations of Doom, Heretic, Hexen, Strife and other games into over ten different languages with Unicode support for Latin, Cyrillic, and Hangul so far
- All Doom limits are gone
- Several softsynths for MUS and MIDI playback, including an OPL softsynth for an authentic "oldschool" flavor
- High resolutions
- Quake-style console and key bindings
- Crosshairs
- Free look (look up/down)
- Jumping, crouching, swimming, and flying
- Network games for up to 64 players, including team-based gameplay
- Support for the Bloodbath announcer from the classic Monolith game Blood
- Walk over/under monsters and other things
Is UZDoom safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
ABC39CEEA3D266D471E1B5DB860C8E29EDBA4E7EBEFC3BA60A9ABEC13138EF74· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- 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 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0.1Latest | September 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 4.14.3 | November 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id UZDoom.UZDoom -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.zdoom.UZDoomInformation
- Publisher
- UZDoom
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/UZDoom/UZDoom
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- 18+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 5.0.1
- Released
- September 5, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 24, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 2,293
- GitHub forks
- 208
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- UZDoom.UZDoom
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is UZDoom free?
Yes. UZDoom is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is UZDoom safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, 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 UZDoom 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.
Does UZDoom run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of UZDoom?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 28, 2025.
Can I use UZDoom without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to UZDoom?
RetroArch, OpenTTD, Steam, PPSSPP and Celestia. The alternatives page compares them.
