Wiki/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_howto_faq/extract-doom-wads.md

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

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## Where to buy DOOM?

We recommend that you at buy both `DOOM 1993` and `DOOM 2`.

`DOOM 3` and `DOOM 64` are not needed but we list them here because it is sometimes cheaper to buy the whole bundle.

**GOG Links:**

- [DOOM 1993 - GOG](https://www.gog.com/en/game/doom_1993)
- [DOOM 2 - GOG](https://www.gog.com/en/game/doom_ii)
- [DOOM 64 - GOG](https://www.gog.com/en/game/doom_64)
- [DOOM 3 - GOG](https://www.gog.com/en/game/doom_3)

**Steam Links:**

- [DOOM Classic Bundle - Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/27490/DOOM_Classic_Bundle/)
- [DOOM 1993 - Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280/DOOM_1993/)
- [DOOM 2 - Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/DOOM_II/)
- [DOOM 64 - Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148590/DOOM_64/)
- [DOOM 3 - Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208200/DOOM_3/)


## Where are the base wads?

### Steam

DOOM 2:

- `Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/doom2/`
- `Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/master/wads/`
- `Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/Doom 2/masterbase/doom2/`

DOOM 1:

`DOOM.WAD`

- `Steam/steamapps/common/Ultimate Doom/base/`

## Where are the Official Addons wads?

[Doom Wiki - Official Addons](https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Official_add-ons)

### Prerequisite: Download the Official Addons

🛑 DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE ADDONS FOR BOTH DOOM AND DOOM 2 🛑

You first need to download the addons from within the 2022 `Unity Versions` of either `DOOM 2` or `DOOM 1993`.

Launch either of the titles and go from the `Main Menu` into the `Addons Menu` Download them all.

### GOG Location

WIP

### Steam Location

**DOOM 2:**

Steam:

`Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2300/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/id Software/DOOM 2/WADs/`

**DOOM 1:**

Steam:

`Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2280/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/id Software/DOOM Classic/WADs/`

#### Flatpak steamapps/ location

If you got the Flatpak version of Steam the Links the `Steam/steamapps/` folder is located in:<br>
`home/<username>/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/`


## Addon List

| Name                     |                      Creator                        |     WAD name         | ADDON ID |
| :---                     | :---                                                |        :---:         |  :---:   |
| 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`    |

### How to extract them?

Each file is located in the `WADs/` folder from the step above with an ID number that you can check on the list.

#### Example: Sigil

Sigil has the ID of `4` and is then located in the `/WADs/4/` folder.

Within that folder there are images and also a file without an extension just called `4`.
That `4` file is the `SIGIL.WAD` file.

All you need to do is copy the ``/WADs/4/4` file to `retrodeck/roms/doom` then rename it `SIGIL.WAD`.


## Extra: Windows tips

If you want to move the WADs from a Windows installations instead you can use this software:
[Unity Doom Ripper](https://github.com/kevansevans/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.

## Where can I find more WADs?

None-official wads (mods) are all over the internet from old forums, github and various websites.

**Doomworld:**

The oldest DOOM community on the web and hosts of the annual [Cacowards](https://www.doomworld.com/cacowards).

Doomworld is the lifeblood of DOOM community, generations of knowledge and a vast collections of wads exist within it.

- [Doomworld Files](https://www.doomworld.com/files/)
- [Doomworld ID Games(Legacy)](https://www.doomworld.com/idgames/)

**Doomwiki:**

[List of notable WADs](https://doomwiki.org/wiki/List_of_notable_WAD)

**ModDB:**

- [ModDB](https://www.moddb.com/games/doom/mods)