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VKDoom
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VKDoom is a Doom source port optimized for modern computers and graphics cards with Vulkan support ⚙️ Powering the upcoming retro FPS DISDAIN; other titles TBA!

Official website: https://vkdoom.org/
News from #VKDoom Land! Our lightmapper can bake shadows from arbitrary static meshes (Actors rendered with models that are expected to not move, change or disappear).

This is to facilitate with static decorations that are too cumbersome to construct out of Doom sectors

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June 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
VKDoom running DISDAIN as a native Linux app on a Steam Deck, with lightmaps and raytraced Actor shading enabled

Technically our first official Linux screenshot 👀

#VKDoom #DisdainFPS
January 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
VKDoom is an advanced fork of GZDoom that boasts enhancements like raytracing, lightmaps and highly-optimized Vulkan renderer for higher frame rates. Currently powering the in-development retro FPS DISDAIN, with more to be announced! #VKDoom
November 14, 2024 at 3:52 PM