The Atari ST was eight years too early for Doom, but not anymore

In context: The list of improbable devices running the iconic first-person shooter Doom continues to grow. Although porting it to a PC released in 1985, eight years before Doom, might seem tame compared to running it on a Lego brick or inside a QR code, the in-development Atari ST conversion shows impressive dedication. Augsburg-based indie developer Jonas "indyjo" Eschenburg recently began sharing early work on a native Doom port for the Atari ST. Although early clips reveal significant compromises, continued development could result in one of the game's more intriguing adaptations. Porting DOOM to the Atari ST. Now with keyboard control which makes the game almost playable. Emulation accelerated so you don't have to wait several seconds per frame... 😂 pic.twitter.com/MjKFly1xwJ – Jonas Eschenburg (@indyjonas) April 26, 2025 Eschenburg's initial effort shows the first map running in grayscale at a low frame rate with no sound, but a remarkable amount of detail remains visible (abov ... Read full article.