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Doom

Doom

Nov 21, 1994ShooterAtari Jaguar

Doom — frequently asked questions

Is Doom on Steam?
No. Doom is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is Doom on?
Doom is available on Atari Jaguar.
When did Doom release?
Doom was first released on November 21, 1994.

About Doom

The Jaguar version of Doom was published by Atari and was developed by id Software. It was released on November 28, 1994. Like the PC version, this version of Doom was developed on the NEXTSTEP platform, and compiled to run on the Jaguar. The bulk of the engine was programmed by John Carmack, while Dave Taylor handled the multiplayer code. This version was the first official port of Doom to begin its development cycle, although the 32X version was released first. The 32X, 3DO, GBA and PlayStation ports are all derived from this port.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Developer
id Software
Publisher
Atari Corporation
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Series
Doom

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating
80/100
from 9 ratings

Collector value & authenticity

Atari Jaguar · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-07-24

Loose
$75
Complete
$145
Sealed
$250
Region
NA+EU
Released
1994
Authenticity
Low
Never re-released — the original cartridge is the only way to playLow counterfeit risk
Atari Jaguar prices, all games & how to spot a fake

The port John Carmack wrote himself — and the foundation for nearly every console Doom that followed.

Jaguar Doom's significance isn't just that it's comfortably the best of the 1994 console conversions — full-screen, smooth, correct feel, 22 of the PC's 27 maps. It's that Carmack did the conversion personally, with Dave Taylor on multiplayer, and the level modifications made here to fit the hardware carried forward into the 32X, 3DO, and PlayStation versions and beyond. There's no music during gameplay — the Jerry chip was busy with graphics work — which leaves the sound design running clean. Given the choice, Carmack picked correctly.

It was also the first Jaguar game to support the JagLink interface: two consoles over an RJ-11 phone cable for co-op and deathmatch. Only two other games ever supported JagLink — AirCars and BattleSphere. And the keypad earns its keep here: number keys 1–7 select weapons instantly, years before mouse wheels made that standard.

Before you buy

Very common and among the cheapest carts on the platform — a $15-tier keeper, no counterfeit concern. The flip side: Doom shells are a common donor for repros of expensive titles, so when inspecting a suspicious high-value cart, check for adhesive ghosting from a removed Doom label.

Sales figures from an internal Atari document (through April 1, 1995), surfaced by The Land of Obscusion The Land of Obscusion

Doom screenshots

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