Unknown
You have to close and restart the program at the start of each level, which can be a dealbreaker for some.
set com_engineHz "165"
Mostly the game works fine (aside from refresh rate, and even that's no big deal), but when switching levels, the next level is completely black except for light sources, rendering the game unplayable; quitting and restarting the game solves this problem... until the next level.
Despite my PC being much higher spec than when the original version of this game was made, it can't seem to get anywhere near my monitor's 165Hz refresh rate, FPS being at most around 110, though the game itself detects 165Hz as a potential speed along with 60Hz.
+set r_fullscreen 1 +set com_skipintrovideos 1
screen is completely black, but running.
Missing 3D models for NPCs, player (self), spaceships. Only floating eyeballs and PDAs are rendered. The 3D scene itself seems fine.
More tinkering needed
+set com_skipintrovideos 1
Using Luxtorpeda and RBDoom 3 BFG it plays flawlessly. RBDoom 3 BFG Github: https://github.com/RobertBeckebans/RBDOOM-3-BFG
with the 10.0 beta proton, the game now runs correctly and flawlessly!
+set r_fullscreen 1 +set com_skipintrovideos 1
Running newer Proton versions either launches the game in black screen or texture issues with transparency objects (windows, glass, etc). Using an older version of Proton negates my black screen and texture problems.
Starts in windowed mode. Set launch options to force fullscreen.
I'm using the BFG edition. Cannot say how the original release is.
BFG Edition is unplayable
+seta com_allowconsole 0
Most of the time it does not launch, and the few times that it did upon loading a save for the second time or moving from one level to the next will completely glitch the graphics where only some lights show up on a completely black screen, tried different Proton version, when it did launch I tried different graphics settings, nothing.
if on proton
if on proton
get luxtorpeda from AUR, then install it, finally set compatiblity from proton to luxtorpeda. the game will run 3x faster, the graphics will improve (shadows, lighting, etc.), and the game breaking rendering issue that is present on proton with this game after mars city starts is resolved with luxtorpeda (RBDOOM) at launch.
Steam version freezed on the copyright screen so had to install luxtorpeda and use classic-rbdoom-3-bfg
Won't work in Fedora 41
Won't work in Fedora 41. Tried to use all proton versions, tried to use all launch options. Stuck in bethesda logo screen.
Switched A and B to japanese layout.
From my own steam deck i needed luxtorpeda to even play it and Classic RBDoom BFG just to even do anything.
The game may work ootb for some people, for others gets stuck on copyright screen; I got it working
I've installed DOOM 3 BFG and DOOM 3 from Lutris, then after getting stuck on the copyright screen and getting the screen unresponsive was getting tired of trying, but DOOM 3 (no BFG edition) worked fine, so I gave it another try on Proton issue github and found this bug and found that if I changed the proton version to 4.11-13 the game worked!
For that go to the game on the library > cog wheel > Properties > Compatibility > Check "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool > Select "Proton 4.11-13" from the dropdown > Close and Launch
If needed read the github issue there are other fixes that work for some people
4k Resolution worked fine on the menus but didn't worked well within the game
Check other versions of Proton if the game gets stuck on copyright screen Check the issue on Proton for this game (BFG Edition) for further fixes
Install Dhewm 3 source port Linux and use this video as a guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSu2x41rHTQ&list=LL&index=1&t=631s.
use mods to unlock fps and better textures, fov, resolution, etc
+seta com_allowconsole 1
The game runs perfect at max settings with 8x AAA aside from windows being opaque when viewed at certain angles.
This is solved by using the launch command reported above to enable the console, opening the console with the ~ (tilda) key and setting r_useScissor 0 followed by hitting enter.
This will have to be done every time the game is launched.
To make this a permanent change navigate to your prefix folder/Saved Games/id software/DOOM 3 BFG/base and open up D3BFGconfig.cfg in a text editor. Add set r_useScissor "0" in between the other set r_ commands (scroll down once you open the cfg file).
Save the file, right click it and select properties and then select the permissions tab, under "Owner" make sure the it's set to read only.
The last step is opening up the savegame folder in the same location as the cfg file you just edited and deleting profile.bin. Start the game, set your graphic settings and you're good to go.
Windows turn white/opaque at certain angles, solved by using a console command or editing D3BFGconfig.cfg and making it read only.
Gamepad support is fully functioning but needs to be turned on via the options menu, other than that and the opaque Windows which can be fixed the game runs just fine out of the box using GE Proton or the default proton layer. This is perfectly playable without any type of tinkering if you don't mind minor visual glitches.
gamescope -- %command%
Had to run it with gamescope because the company logos screen would freeze. Also I would recommend running rbdoom3bfg
Switching to older proton and using +set r_fullscreen 1 +set com_skipintrovideos 1 worked fine for me
MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE=zink %command%
Certain windows glitch when viewed from certain angles.
The game runs fine with antialiasing but didn't load models at first, after adding the launch option it loaded the models. However, windows remained glitchy no matter which proton, protons tested are 9.0-1, GE9-5, Experimental and Chaotic AUR ProtonGE Custom
DOOM 3 BFG. Great experience, one weird issue
Some weird motion blur behaviour
For some reason, if I activate even minimum amount of Motion Blur in the game's menu, the gameplay began looks like a drunk LSD dream. If u turn the motion blur off everything is perfect
GE proton for better experience
works well
+set r_fullscreen 1 +set com_skipintrovideos 1
Some textures don't load in at all.
It runs perfect on the intro level. But when I go down the 1st elevator there is an unplayable graphics artefacts. No issues on Main menu or 1st section prior to elevator after locker 001.
Tried different proton versions, no difference.
When using regular proton many 3D models wouldnt render correctly
mouse input is sometimes delayed but is fixed on a restart
Works great on the Vega 7 iGPU. Still issues with my RX 6650 XT computer.
MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE=zink %command% +set r_fullscreen 1 +set com_skipintrovideos 1
Without the MESA launch option the game would launch with a white screen. I intended on playing the original DOOM 3, but no matter what I did I could not get the game to work, only BFG works for me.
I've tried everything, it doesn't work.
Strange behavior here. The game installs, and remains in the "installing" stage indefinitely until I restart Steam. When I do and click play, nothing happens, doesn't even show any error messages in terminal. When I add that installed game as a non-Steam game, the game launches. But it tells me I need a CD key. If I click CD Keys under Steam options, it shows nothing for DOOM 3. ROE has a CD key, but it says invalid if I try it. Gave up on it and just decided to use BFG edition instead.
Was unable to find any combination of versions or settings that was playable.
MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE=zink
+set com_skipintrovideos 1
In the BFG edition, no textures get rendered, only special surfaces like screens and particle effects (so the screen is almost black). This can be fixed by setting the MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE=zink environment variable.
Runs perfectly out of the box.
Both the original and BFG edition work perfectly without any tweaks required. Ultimate Doom and Doom II work well in BFG edition and the mouse sensitivity was perfect - best out of the box Classic Doom experience so far.
Works fine if you have AA off, with the latests releases of Proton they have fixed the AA Blackscreen bug. I've not noticed any other issues and seems to play well with ID Softwares default control scheme for the Steam Deck.
+set com_skipintrovideos 1 +set g_nightmare "1" +set g_roeNightmare "1" +set g_leNightmare "1" +set g_fov "120"
The launch options skip the splash screens, unlock nightmare difficulty for each of the different campaigns, and allow me to play at 120 FOV.
Played through the entire doom 3 campaign at a solid 240fps in one sitting with no issues!
Doom 1 and 2 are working, Doom 3 BFG Edition has missing graphics (nearly black screen) with only a few shader effects visible.
+set r_fullscreen 1 +set com_skipintrovideos 1
Doesn't work with default Proton 8. At least boots up using GE. The classic DooM and DooM 2 are working without issues, but DooM 3 BFG Edition is not playable, as once the game starts (menu is fine) you are pretty much "walking in the dark", because the level (polygons and textures) won't load / be visible, only a few lighting shader effects are visible.
Не можливо грати
Відсутні текстури і моделі. Світло розмите.
+set r_fullscreen 1 +set com_skipintrovideos 1
Not that I would play with a gamepad, but I could not get the game to recognise a DualShock 4.
Performance on this machine was a bit disappointing, especially since the BFG edition backports a few enhancements from the id Tech 5 engine.
Linux users are better served by the dhewm3 source port, which is compatible with the assets from the original Doom 3 game (not the BFG edition).
MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE=zink %command%
Using Zink driver and disabling antialiasing fixes ingame rendering problems.
Doom 3 Unplayable
Tried all proton versions
Tried all proton versions listed below, 4.11, 5.13, experimental. Nothing worked, missing textues and light bluring or just black screen.
