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How to: Get WADs from your bought copies of DOOM
Notice: Steam Flatpak Version - steamapps/ location
If you got the Flatpak version of Steam the ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/ folder is located in:
~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/ when you follow this guide.
What are the Official Addons wads?
2024 KEX Engine Version
Bethesta updated the DOOM + DOOM II listing to a new KEX Engine as of 2024-08-08
The KEX Engine version of DOOM + DOOM II have spread out the files and assigned a random BethestaNet ID number to wads as their filename.
Steam - KEX
Where are the base core iwads?
Some are located in:
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Ultimate Doom/rerelease/
You can also find the location by
Right ClickonDOOM + DOOM IIin Steam.- Press
Properties. - Go to the
Installed Filestab. - Press the
Browsebutton.
This folder does not only contain the base versions of DOOM.WAD + DOOM2.WAD but also:
| Name | Creator | WAD name | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extras | id Software, Nerve Software | EXTRAS.WAD |
Extra.Wad |
| Master Levels | id Software | MASTERLEVELS.WAD |
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| No Rest for the Living | Nerve Software | NERVE.WAD |
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| The Plutonia Experiment | Dario Casali & Milo Casali | PLUTONIA.WAD |
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| SIGIL | Romero Games | SIGIL.WAD |
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| TNT: Evilution | Team TNT | TNT.WAD |
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| 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 |
Both Master Levels in one wad and Legacy of Rust are new for the release.
Steam DOOM - BethestaNet - DLCs / Mods folder
All of the BethestaNet Wads are located in:
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2280/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/Nightdive Studios/DOOM/bnetwads/
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KEX Engine 2024 Version
Prerequisite: You first need to download the addons from the featured mods list.
Go from the Main Menu -> Select a game like DOOM II -> Mods Menu -> Featured Mods
Some of the mods you will also need to click on Mods Menu -> Browse and search for them if they are no longer on the Featured Mods
list to match the Unity set.
Where are the .wads located?
Each .wad downloaded have it's own sub-folder based on an internal ID and contains the .wad file and a index.json file.
Opening the index.json file in each folder will tell you what game the .wad is.
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/
Contains the index.json and 585d6a05-e50c-4ad7-aac7-726d35d23a50.wad
Opening the index.json:
{
"id" : "585d6a05-e50c-4ad7-aac7-726d35d23a50", <-- Mod's BethestaNet ID
"title" : "SIGIL II", <-- Mod Title
"version" : "2ed265fd-6fdf-45a5-a078-35811549ce3b", <-- Current uploaded version (for updates)
"wad" : "585d6a05-e50c-4ad7-aac7-726d35d23a50.wad" <-- The Wad file
}
It reveals that 585d6a05-e50c-4ad7-aac7-726d35d23a50.wad is in fact SIGILII.WAD.
You can then copy and paste it into retrodeck/roms/doom/ and rename it to SIGILII.WAD.
Addon List - KEX version
This list only shows you the major Featured Mods and Mods from and not all mods.
The BID WAD should tell you where the file is located as well the as the BID WAD is always the same as the folder.
Example:
/bnetwads/1d7e0be3-15ef-4227-8f57-12b8fc4540e8/1d7e0be3-15ef-4227-8f57-12b8fc4540e8.wad - Is Anomaly Report's folder and WAD
| Name | Creator | True WAD Name | BID WAD | 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 |
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| BTSX Episode 2 | Esselfortium et al. | BTSX_E2.WAD |
b795475e-d170-4b9d-b9a4-b544e2bf1b71.wad |
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| Deathless | James Paddock | DEATHLESS.WAD |
954ff3ca-c214-422f-bd46-69b0bee89802.wad |
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| Doom Zero | Christopher Golden (DASI-I) | DOOMZERO.WAD |
d1790fb2-2a04-4a17-8f55-0c39a7282d94.wad |
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| Double Impact | Ralphis & RottKing | DBIMPACT.WAD |
33decf0e-239e-4574-b919-dcb55dbba841.wad |
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| Earthless: Prelude | James Paddock & Fuzzball | EARTHLESS_PR.WAD |
976848fb-16d9-43d8-bfca-9e453d492705.wad |
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| Harmony | Thomas van der Velden, James Paddock | HARM1.WAD |
a3795b5e-f445-4a61-a599-e4aef2e02865.wad |
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| No End In Sight | Emil Brundage, Christopher Lutz, Xaser | NEIS.WAD |
c2105fc1-de85-4e39-9794-53d26399e19e.wad |
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| REKKR | Matthew Little (Revae) et al. | REKKR.WAD |
b15ec9df-3db9-43dd-a733-0ca25c74fdfc.wad |
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| Revolution! | Thomas van der Velden; MIDI pack contributors | TVR!.WAD |
2598592c-079b-4a3e-a7e0-6cd3fdc15b7d.wad |
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| Scientist | Roland van der Velden | SCI.WAD |
e8b69c7e-5763-49c4-8643-a8138cc397e0.wad |
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| SIGIL II | Romero Games | SIGILII.WAD |
585d6a05-e50c-4ad7-aac7-726d35d23a50.wad |
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| Syringe | Pavera, Tarnsman, Marcaek, & Xaser | SYRINGE.WAD |
d1b4f278-55b5-4597-9f66-b17176e0843d.wad |
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| The Troopers' Playground | Matthias Worch | TTP.WAD |
a6d72845-9449-45ba-9322-98c66362ab09.wad |
Unity version 2019
Steam
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:
Right ClickonDOOM + DOOM IIin Steam.- Press
Properties. - Go to the
Betastab. - Beta Patrticipation change to
Previous re-release 2019 version - Launch the game and keep following the guide
Steam - Where are the base core iwads?
DOOM 2:
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/doom2/~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/master/wads/~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Doom 2/masterbase/Doom 2/masterbase/doom2/
DOOM 1:
DOOM.WAD
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Ultimate Doom/base/
Steam - DOOM DLC Location
DOOM 2:
Steam:
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2300/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/id Software/DOOM 2/WADs/
DOOM 1:
Steam:
~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2280/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Saved Games/id Software/DOOM Classic/WADs/
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Untity 2019 Version - Get the Official Addons
Prerequisite: You first need to download the addons from within the 2019 Unity Version.
Go from the Main Menu into the Addons Menu download them all.
Addon List - 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Double Impact | Ralphis & RottKing | DBIMPACT.WAD |
5 |
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| Earthless: Prelude | James Paddock & Fuzzball | EARTHLESS_PR.WAD |
13 |
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| Harmony | Thomas van der Velden, James Paddock | HARM1.WAD |
17 |
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| No End In Sight | Emil Brundage, Christopher Lutz, Xaser | NEIS.WAD |
6 |
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| No Rest for the Living | Nerve Software | NERVE.WAD |
3 |
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| The Plutonia Experiment | Dario Casali & Milo Casali | PLUTONIA.WAD |
2 |
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| REKKR | Matthew Little (Revae) et al. | REKKR.WAD |
10 |
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| Revolution! | Thomas van der Velden; MIDI pack contributors | TVR!.WAD |
14 |
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| Scientist | Roland van der Velden | SCI.WAD |
19 |
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| SIGIL | Romero Games | SIGIL.WAD |
4 |
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| SIGIL II | Romero Games | SIGILII.WAD |
21 |
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| Syringe | Pavera, Tarnsman, Marcaek, & Xaser | SYRINGE.WAD |
12 |
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| TNT: Evilution | Team TNT | TNT.WAD |
1 |
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| 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/4/4file toretrodeck/roms/doomthen rename itSIGIL.WAD`.
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.