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Doom BFA
Doom BFA is a Doom 3 BFG GPL source port
by MadDecoDeR
Official site: flathub.org
About Doom BFA
DOOM BFA is a DOOM 3: BFG Edition source port Based on RBDoom3BFG.
This is the Special Flatpak Edition
It contains all the features of the original with some UX extras for Flatpak
The engine search for the game folder on your system.
If the engine boots with the wrong game files, use the launch argument +set fs_basepath to set right game folder
To install Open platform put the Open Platform .so file on the game's base folder.
And any additional .so files on both the game's folder and (optionally) the ~/.var/app/io.github.maddecoder.Classic-RBDOOM-3-BFG/data/.doombfa/base/lib folder along side with any additional files that are required
Known Bugs:
(NOTE: Those bugs only apply to that release)
Using Open Platform with Steam might result the associated game to be stuck in playing state,
as a workaround restart the Steam Client
The engine doesn't boot after installing OpenPlatform with Steam. Try to block access to the wayland socket from the app's flatpak rights
Loading mods with custom new game entry might not load the custom new game entry. Restart the engine
How to install Doom BFA
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.maddecoder.Classic-RBDOOM-3-BFG
- Open Doom BFA once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Doom BFA free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Doom BFA is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Doom BFA from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.maddecoder.Classic-RBDOOM-3-BFG. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Doom BFA safe?
Doom BFA downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.