Is Freedoom the original Doom?
No. Freedoom is a separate free-content game designed for Doom-compatible engines. It is not an id Software Doom release.
Freedoom project · 2001–present
Play on this siteFreedoom in your browser
A complete free-content FPS built for Doom-compatible engines.
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This page serves the Chocolate Doom WebAssembly engine and Freedoom Phase 1 data from this site. The first load is about 35 MB; later visits use your browser cache. Saves remain in this browser only.
Protect your progressSave files are stored automatically in this browser. Press Esc to release the mouse, then download a backup if you want to keep a copy.
FREEDOOM PHASE 1 · SELF-HOSTED WEBASSEMBLY
Freedoom
Original free-content FPS · no commercial Doom files
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Game, engine, and files
- Game data
- Freedoom Phase 1 v0.13.0, original free-content replacement
- Engine
- Chocolate Doom compiled to WebAssembly
- Controls
- Arrow keys move/turn · Ctrl fires · Space opens doors · , / . strafe · number keys select weapons
- License
- GPLv2 engine; BSD 3-clause game data
- Save data
- Local IndexedDB adapter with downloadable backup; browser verification pending
The project describes Freedoom as game data, not a standalone program. This build pairs its BSD 3-clause game data with a separate Chocolate Doom engine distributed under GPLv2.
Chocolate Doom engine license (GPLv2) ↗Corresponding Chocolate Doom WASM engine source ↗Freedoom data and screenshot license (BSD 3-clause) ↗Freedoom contributor credits ↗Freedoom Phase 1 screenshot and reuse terms ↗Checksums for the hosted game files ↗Doom-compatible engines
PORT TYPE
Free game data; pair with a compatible engine
TECHNOLOGY
Doom source ports · WASM builds exist
HOSTING
Self-hosted browser build and freely licensed Freedoom data
BEFORE YOU OPEN A GAME
What should I know?
Will my Freedoom progress stay when I return?
This page is designed to store Doom save files automatically in IndexedDB in this browser. Browser storage can be cleared, so download a backup file for important progress.
Does this page use an iframe?
No. The browser engine and Freedoom game data are served directly by this site.
Source notes checked Oct 16, 2026 (Pacific Time). Self-hosted build adapted from the pinned community browser package. Source, licenses, asset checks, launch, and save recovery are being verified locally before release.
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