Doom Runner

Doom Runner 1.9.2

Preset-oriented graphical launcher of various ported Doom engines.

  • By Youda008
  • Open Source
  • Updated Mar 24, 2026
Download for Windows

About Doom Runner

Preset-oriented graphical launcher of various ported Doom engines.

What's new in 1.9.2

This version brings long-awaited support for UZDoom along with a couple of quality-of-life features,
and introduces a new type of Linux release - an AppImage (discussion here)
New features:
- added auto-detection and basic support for UZDoom, nugget-doom and cherry-doom
- added an option to sort map files by name, type, size and date
- added an option to wrap long lines in the WAD Description Viewer
- added an ability to read the map names from pk3 files
- added an ability to open WAD description file within a selected zip file
- added support for Wolf3D data file types
Changes in behaviour:
- using command line parameter -merge instead of -file for loading files in ChocolateDoom and its forks
- the state of the preset search bar is now restored on next start
- engines are now internally indexed by a unique ID, so that their name and path can be changed without breaking existing presets
Bug fixes:
- fixed incorrectly highlighted engine directories when trying to edit a newly added engine
- fixed invalid alternative paths in the "Data directories" tab when using the preset name and the preset is cloned
- fixed the layout of the "Data directories" tab on Linux

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherYouda008
Version1.9.2
Release date2026-03-24
LicenseGPL-3.0
Installer typezip
Architecturex86, x64
Package IDYouda008.DoomRunner

Install Doom Runner from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Youda008.DoomRunner -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Youda008.DoomRunner -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Youda008.DoomRunner -e

Doom Runner version history

  • 1.9.1
  • 1.9.0
  • 1.8.2
  • 1.8.0

Frequently asked questions

Is Doom Runner free?

Yes. Doom Runner is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.

What is the latest version of Doom Runner?

The latest version is 1.9.2, released on Mar 24, 2026.

Is it safe to download Doom Runner?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 3e02ffe9df757fe1a8f118dce8c1236065bfbf0b0b6fe450bd8b45db8292b676.

Which Windows versions does Doom Runner support?

Doom Runner runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I uninstall Doom Runner?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Doom Runner and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Youda008.DoomRunner -e.