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Doom Games in Order
There are seven mainline Doom games: the classics (1993, 1994), Doom 64, the parallel-universe Doom 3, and the modern Slayer saga (2016, Eternal, The Dark Ages). Release order works, but the canon timeline tells the better story, and it skips Doom 3 entirely.
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Why this order?
Doom's confusion is self-inflicted: two mainline games are both just called Doom (1993 and 2016), Doom 3 wears a sequel's number while being a reboot, and the newest release is a prequel. So here are the two orders that matter.
Release order is the historian's path: Doom (1993), Doom II (1994), Doom 64 (1997), Doom 3 (2004), Doom (2016), Doom Eternal (2020), Doom: The Dark Ages (2025). It doubles as difficulty-of-access order, since the classics are cheap, tiny and run on everything.
The canon timeline is where it gets fun. The 2020 remaster of Doom 64 quietly made it canon, bridging the classic Doomguy into the modern era, and Doom Eternal's codex confirmed the fan theory: the classic Doomguy and the modern Slayer are the same man. The Dark Ages then slots in as a direct prequel to Doom (2016). Canon order: Doom, Doom II, Doom 64, The Dark Ages, Doom (2016), Doom Eternal. Notice who is missing: Doom 3 is a parallel-universe retelling of the original premise, horror-paced and slower, and no other game references it. Play it as its own thing or skip it guilt-free.
Newcomers who just want the good stuff: start with Doom (2016), the series' best on-ramp, and work outward. The Dark Ages got its Revelations expansion in July 2026, and nothing beyond it has been announced.
Timeline 1993-2025
Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.
- 1993 Doom
- 1994 II: Hell on Earth
- 1997 64
- 7-year gap
- 2004 3
- 8-year gap
- 2012 BFG Edition
- 4-year gap
- 2016 (2016)
- 4-year gap
- 2020 64 (2020 remaster)Eternal
- 5-year gap
- 2025 The Dark Ages
Where to play it today
- The classics are on virtually every platform via the 2024 Doom + Doom II rerelease
- The modern trilogy is on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, with the id catalog on Game Pass
- Check current storefronts for bundles; the classics are frequently a few dollars
Availability changes often and varies by region - links search each platform for Doom.
Frequently asked questions
How many Doom games are there?
Seven mainline: Doom (1993), Doom II (1994), Doom 64 (1997), Doom 3 (2004), Doom (2016), Doom Eternal (2020) and Doom: The Dark Ages (2025). Final Doom (1996) is an expansion pack, and a handful of spinoffs sit outside the core list.
What order should I play the Doom games in?
Release order for the full history, or the canon timeline for the story: Doom, Doom II, Doom 64, The Dark Ages, Doom (2016), Doom Eternal. If you just want in, start with Doom (2016), the series' best on-ramp.
Is Doom 3 canon?
No: it is a parallel-universe retelling of the original premise, slower and horror-paced, and no later game references its events. Play it as its own experience or skip it; the canon timeline flows around it.
Where does Doom: The Dark Ages fit in the timeline?
It is a direct prequel to Doom (2016), showing the Slayer's medieval war before the events of the modern reboot. In canon order it sits between Doom 64 and Doom (2016).
Is Doom 64 canon?
Yes, retroactively: the 2020 remaster and its Lost Levels connect it into the modern saga, and Doom Eternal's codex confirmed the fan theory that the classic Doomguy and the modern Slayer are the same man.
What is the newest Doom content, and is a new game coming?
Revelations, the major expansion for The Dark Ages, released July 7, 2026. Beyond that nothing is announced: no next mainline Doom is confirmed as of mid-2026.
Last verified · Sources: en.wikipedia.org, Wikidata
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