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How-to: Get WADs from your bought copies of DOOM

Doom 64 (Steam)

  1. Right-click DOOM 64 in your Steam library and select Manage → Browse Local Files.
  2. Copy the DOOM64.WAD file to a safe location.
Version Location
Native Steam ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/DOOM 64/DOOM64.WAD
Steam Flatpak ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/DOOM 64/DOOM64.WAD

Note: DOOM64.WAD cannot run as a standard IWAD in UZDoom. It must be patched to make it compatible with mods and correctly interpreted as an IWAD.

2024 KEX Engine Version (Steam)

Bethesda updated the DOOM + DOOM II listin to the new KEX Engine as of 2024-08-08.

The KEX Engine version spreads out the files and assigns a random BethesdaNet ID number to WADs as their filenames.

Where are the base core IWADs?

You can find the base core IWADs by:

  • Right-clicking DOOM + DOOM II in your Steam library.
  • Selecting Manage → Browse Local Files.

Or browse directly to:

Version Location
Native Steam ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Ultimate Doom/rerelease/
Steam Flatpak ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Ultimate Doom/rerelease/

Where are the downloaded bnetwads?

Downloaded bnetwads are stored in:

Version Location
Native Steam ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2280/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/Nightdive Studios/DOOM/bnetwads/
Steam Flatpak ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2280/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/Nightdive Studios/DOOM/bnetwads/

KEX Engine - Shipped by Default

The main game folder contains the following (Master Levels in one wad and Legacy of Rust are new for the release):

Name Creator WAD name Comment
DOOM (1993) id Software DOOM.WAD
DOOM II id Software DOOM2.WAD
Extras id Software, Nerve Software EXTRAS.WAD Extra.Wad
Master Levels id Software MASTERLEVELS.WAD
No Rest for the Living Nerve Software NERVE.WAD
The Plutonia Experiment Dario Casali & Milo Casali PLUTONIA.WAD
SIGIL Romero Games SIGIL.WAD
SIGIL II Romero Games SIGILII.WAD Was added later
TNT: Evilution Team TNT TNT.WAD
Legacy of Rust id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames ID1.WAD, ID1-WEAP.WAD, ID1-RES.WAD, ID24RES.WAD, IDDM1.WAD Uses the new ID24 Standard

KEX Engine - Getting the Downloaded BethesdaNet

Prerequisite: First, download the add-ons from the featured mods list.

  1. From the Main Menu, select a game (e.g., DOOM II) → Mods Menu → Featured Mods.
  2. For some mods that are no longer on the Featured Mods list, go to Mods Menu → Browse and search for them to match the Unity Version set.

Where are the BethesdaNet WADs located?

Each downloaded .wad has its own sub-folder based on an internal ID.
The folder contains:

  • The .wad file
  • An index.json file

Example SIGILII in Steam:

~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2280/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/Nightdive Studios/DOOM/bnetwads/585d6a05-e50c-4ad7-aac7-726d35d23a50/

  • 585d6a05-e50c-4ad7-aac7-726d35d23a50.wad
  • index.json

Opening index.json:

{
    "id" : "585d6a05-e50c-4ad7-aac7-726d35d23a50",      // Mod's BethesdaNet ID
    "title" : "SIGIL II",                               // Mod Title
    "version" : "2ed265fd-6fdf-45a5-a078-35811549ce3b", // Current uploaded version
    "wad" : "585d6a05-e50c-4ad7-aac7-726d35d23a50.wad"  // The WAD file
}

This reveals that 585d6a05-e50c-4ad7-aac7-726d35d23a50.wad is in fact SIGILII.WAD.

You can then copy it into:

retrodeck/roms/doom/ and rename it to:

SIGILII.WAD.

Addon List with True WAD Names - KEX Engine version

This list only shows you some of the bnetwads (to match the content of the Unity version).

Name Creator True WAD Name bnetwad id Comment
Anomaly Report Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce) AR.WAD 1d7e0be3-15ef-4227-8f57-12b8fc4540e8.wad
Arrival Walker Wright (Pavera) and Brayden Hart (AD_79) ARRIVAL.WAD d00614a1-68a6-4c1b-a389-50d1e4342cc9.wad
Base Ganymede Adam Woodmansey (Khorus) BGCOMP.WAD 7479c5ab-3bda-4f6f-9aab-0cb67362414b.wad
BTSX Episode 1 Esselfortium et al. BTSX_E1.WAD 7e3109da-1608-4243-85c9-6acc19f2b7f4.wad
BTSX Episode 2 Esselfortium et al. BTSX_E2.WAD b795475e-d170-4b9d-b9a4-b544e2bf1b71.wad
Deathless James Paddock DEATHLESS.WAD 954ff3ca-c214-422f-bd46-69b0bee89802.wad
Doom Zero Christopher Golden (DASI-I) DOOMZERO.WAD d1790fb2-2a04-4a17-8f55-0c39a7282d94.wad
Double Impact Ralphis & RottKing DBIMPACT.WAD 33decf0e-239e-4574-b919-dcb55dbba841.wad
Earthless: Prelude James Paddock & Fuzzball EARTHLESS_PR.WAD 976848fb-16d9-43d8-bfca-9e453d492705.wad
Harmony Thomas van der Velden, James Paddock HARM1.WAD a3795b5e-f445-4a61-a599-e4aef2e02865.wad
No End In Sight Emil Brundage, Christopher Lutz, Xaser NEIS.WAD c2105fc1-de85-4e39-9794-53d26399e19e.wad
REKKR Matthew Little (Revae) et al. REKKR.WAD b15ec9df-3db9-43dd-a733-0ca25c74fdfc.wad
Revolution! Thomas van der Velden; MIDI pack contributors TVR!.WAD 2598592c-079b-4a3e-a7e0-6cd3fdc15b7d.wad
Scientist Roland van der Velden SCI.WAD e8b69c7e-5763-49c4-8643-a8138cc397e0.wad
Syringe Pavera, Tarnsman, Marcaek, & Xaser SYRINGE.WAD d1b4f278-55b5-4597-9f66-b17176e0843d.wad
The Troopers' Playground Matthias Worch TTP.WAD a6d72845-9449-45ba-9322-98c66362ab09.wad

The bnetwad id should tell you what the file is called and also where the file is located as the bnetwad id always match the contaning folders name.

Example Anomaly Report

/bnetwads/1d7e0be3-15ef-4227-8f57-12b8fc4540e8/1d7e0be3-15ef-4227-8f57-12b8fc4540e8.wad

Unity version 2019

What are the Official Addons wads in Unity?

Doom Wiki - Official Addons

Unity version 2019 - Via the Beta Branch

Bethesta updated and removed the unity version as of 2024-08-08

On Steam you can still access them on the Beta Branch (as of now) by:

  1. Right-click DOOM + DOOM II in your Steam library.
  2. Press Properties.
  3. Go to the Betas tab.
  4. Beta Participation change to Previous re-release 2019 version
  5. Launch the game and keep following the guide.

Base Core IWADs and DLC Locations (Steam)

DOOM WAD and IWAD Locations

Game Type Native Steam Steam Flatpak
DOOM 2 Masterbase IWADs ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/doom2/ ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/doom2/
DOOM 2 Masterbase IWADs ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/master/wads/ ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/master/wads/
DOOM 2 Masterbase IWADs ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/Doom 2/masterbase/doom2/ ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/Doom 2/masterbase/doom2/
DOOM 2 DLC/WADs ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2300/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/id Software/DOOM 2/WADs/ ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2300/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/id Software/DOOM 2/WADs/
DOOM 1 Base IWAD ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Ultimate Doom/base/ ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Ultimate Doom/base/
DOOM 1 DLC/WADs ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2280/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/id Software/DOOM Classic/WADs/ ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2280/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/id Software/DOOM Classic/WADs/

Unity 2019 Version - Getting the Official Add-ons

Prerequisite: First, download the add-ons from within the 2019 Unity Version.

  1. From the Main Menu, go to the Add-ons Menu.
  2. Download all available add-ons.

How to Grab the Files?

Each add-on file is located in the WADs/ folder from the previous step. Each folder is named with an ID number that corresponds to the add-on.

Example: Sigil

  • Sigil has the ID 4, so it is located in /WADs/4/.
  • Inside that folder, you will find images and a file named 4 (no extension).
  • That 4 file is the actual SIGIL.WAD.

To use it:

  1. Copy /WADs/4/4
  2. Intoretrodeck/roms/doom
  3. Rename it SIGIL.WAD

Addon List with ID - Unity version

Name Creator True WAD name ADDON ID Comment
Anomaly Report Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce) AR.WAD 16
Arrival Walker Wright (Pavera) and Brayden Hart (AD_79) ARRIVAL.WAD 15
Base Ganymede Adam Woodmansey (Khorus) BGCOMP.WAD 18
BTSX Episode 1 Esselfortium et al. BTSX_E1.WAD 8
BTSX Episode 2 Esselfortium et al. BTSX_E2.WAD 9
Deathless James Paddock DEATHLESS.WAD 7
Doom Zero Christopher Golden (DASI-I) DOOMZERO.WAD 11
Double Impact Ralphis & RottKing DBIMPACT.WAD 5
Earthless: Prelude James Paddock & Fuzzball EARTHLESS_PR.WAD 13
Harmony Thomas van der Velden, James Paddock HARM1.WAD 17
No End In Sight Emil Brundage, Christopher Lutz, Xaser NEIS.WAD 6
No Rest for the Living Nerve Software NERVE.WAD 3
The Plutonia Experiment Dario Casali & Milo Casali PLUTONIA.WAD 2
REKKR Matthew Little (Revae) et al. REKKR.WAD 10
Revolution! Thomas van der Velden; MIDI pack contributors TVR!.WAD 14
Scientist Roland van der Velden SCI.WAD 19
SIGIL Romero Games SIGIL.WAD 4
SIGIL II Romero Games SIGILII.WAD 21
Syringe Pavera, Tarnsman, Marcaek, & Xaser SYRINGE.WAD 12
TNT: Evilution Team TNT TNT.WAD 1
The Troopers' Playground Matthias Worch TTP.WAD 20

DOOM Unity Version - Extra: Windows tips

If you want to move the WADs from a Windows installations instead you can use this software: Unity Doom Ripper

The WADs are located in

My Documents\Saved Games\id Software\DOOM 2\WADs\

or

My Documents\Saved Games\id Software\DOOM Classic\WADs\

Then just transfer them with a USB Stick or another way to your Linux machine.