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Odamex
Fast, faithful Classic DOOM action — solo or online
by The Odamex Team
Official site: flathub.org
About Odamex
Odamex is a multiplayer-oriented DOOM port with a focus on classic DOOM gameplay. Perfect for playing with friends or alone,
Odamex is faithful to the original DOOM games. It has the ability to play back vanilla demos,
while also providing an enhanced experience with modern quality-of-life features and expanded modding capabilities.
Features include:
General Improvements on the Original Games:
Can play many DOOM engine games, including Ultimate DOOM, DOOM II, Final DOOM, Freedoom, Chex Quest, Hacx, and REKKR
Supports many modern editing features, such as “limit removing”, Boom, MBF, MBF21, and ID24
Supports Hexen format and older ZDoom format maps
Uncapped framerate
High resolutions
Widescreen support up to 32:9 ratio (ultra widescreen)
32-bit color renderer
Multiple ways to playback MIDI music, including an FM Synth emulator to rekindle those 1990s memories
Supports MOD and other tracker music, MP3, and OGG in custom wads
Quake-style console and key bindings
Crosshairs
Extended HUD
Mouselook, jumping, swimming, and flying
Walk over/under monsters and other things
Unmatched Online Experience:
How to install Odamex
- 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 net.odamex.Odamex
- Open Odamex once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Odamex free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Odamex is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Odamex from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub net.odamex.Odamex. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Odamex safe?
Odamex downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.