DOOM Eternal is finally getting official mod support — here’s how to access it

Developer id Software is releasing an official toolkit for DOOM Eternal, allowing players to easily access and publish mods

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What you need to know

What you need to know

One of the biggest games of 2020 is about to get even bigger through community efforts.

During theQuakeCon 2024kick-off livestream, id Softwareannouncedthat DOOM Eternal is getting official mod support. The developer is publishing a toolkit, the same one used in the game’s creation, that will allow players to craft and publish their own mods with ease.

The mod system is in preview right now as the team continues to gather feedback, but players can choose to opt in and test it out right now. In order to join the DOOM Eternal mod preview, players will need to own DOOM Eternal on Steam or the Microsoft Store, or be a subscriber toXbox Game Pass Ultimateor PC Game Pass.

To join the DOOM Eternal mod preview on Steam, you’ll need to select DOOM Eternal. ClickProperties, then theBetastab. Choosepc-mod-previewfrom the menu, then close the window.

Alternatively, in order to join the preview on the Microsoft Store, you’ll need to launch theXbox Insider Hub. From there, go toPreviews, thenDOOM Eternal, and thenPC Mod Preview.

Analysis: DOOM continues to grow

Analysis: DOOM continues to grow

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It’s honestly impressive to see this happening so long after the game’s launch, and it speaks to the longevity of DOOM games as a whole. Combined with theenhanced bundle of DOOM and DOOM II, there’s a lot of love for DOOM and the series clearly isn’t slowing down.

That’s not going to change next year either, withDOOM: The Dark Ageson the way. I’m envious of the QuakeCon 2024 attendees who got to see a new gameplay segment, and what I’m hearing sounds incredible. Hopefully we’ll be learning more soon,because I can’t stop thinking about that reveal trailer.

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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.