Doom 3: BFG Edition
Doom 3: BFG Edition is a remastered version of Doom 3, which released on October 16, 2012 in North America and on October 19, 2012 in Europe for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The BFG Edition features enhanced graphics, better audio (with more horror effects), a checkpoint save system, and support for 3D displays and head-mounted displays (HMD). The game also includes the previous expansion, Resurrection of Evil, and a new single-player expansion pack called The Lost Mission. Additionally, it includes copies of the original Doom (specifically the Ultimate Doom which includes a fourth episode: "Thy Flesh Consumed"), and Doom II which includes a second episode: No Rest for the Living, which was previously available for the Xbox 360. The BFG Edition also features the ability to use the flashlight while holding a weapon, in the form of the armor-mounted flashlight.
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| Developer(s) | id Software |
| Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Designer(s) | Jerry Keehan |
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| Series | Doom |
| Engine | id Tech 4 |
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| Release | PS3, Xbox 360, Microsoft WindowsNvidia Shield Tablet, Nvidia Shield TV
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| Genre(s) | Survival horror, first-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The source code of Doom 3: BFG Edition's game engine was released under the GNU GPL-3.0-or-later on November 26, 2012.
On June 4, 2015, Doom 3: BFG Edition was released as Doom 3 for Nvidia Shield Tablet and Nvidia Shield TV without online multiplayer.
On July 26, 2019, Doom 3: BFG Edition was released as Doom 3 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
On March 29, 2021, Doom 3: BFG Edition was released as Doom 3: VR Edition for PlayStation 4 via PlayStation VR.