macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install chocolate-doomlocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install chocolate-doom with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, Nix, zypper
Accurate source port of Doom. Version 3.1.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-18.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add chocolate-doomAlpine Linux edge package indexes · chocolate-doom · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install chocolate-doomDebian stable package indexes · chocolate-doom · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install chocolate-doomFedora Rawhide package metadata · chocolate-doom · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#chocolate-doomnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/ch/chocolate-doom/package.nix · source: api.github.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install chocolate-doomopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · chocolate-doom · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Accurate source port of Doom
Project links
Commands and aliases
- chocolate-doom
- chocolate-doom-setup
- chocolate-heretic
- chocolate-heretic-setup
- chocolate-hexen
- chocolate-hexen-setup
- chocolate-server
- chocolate-strife
- chocolate-strife-setup
history
Project history and usage
Chocolate Doom is a Doom source port focused on accurately reproducing the original DOS Doom experience on modern systems.
Project history
The official repository begins in July 2005, and the README says the project originally targeted Doom before expanding to include Heretic, Hexen, and Strife. Its stated goals are free software, portability, accurate DOS behavior including bugs, demo/config/save compatibility, and a retro feel.
Adoption history
The official wiki presents Chocolate Doom as an actively developed source port with downloads, a user guide, source code, and related forks. The input package facts show broad package-manager availability across Homebrew, Alpine, Debian, Fedora, Nix, Ubuntu, and openSUSE.
How it is used
Players use the chocolate-doom family of executables with original IWAD files and DOS-compatible configuration. The README documents default.cfg compatibility, the separate chocolate-doom.cfg file for extra settings, setup tools, command-line options, and -merge for total conversions that expected DOS-era IWAD merging.
Why package nerds care
Chocolate Doom is important in package-manager culture because it is a reference-quality, portability-minded Doom source port: small enough to ship widely, strict enough to preserve vanilla behavior, and useful as a baseline for forks such as Crispy Doom.
Timeline
- 2005: Initial public repository history and chocolate-doom 0.0.1 tags.
- 2015: 2.2.0 release line appears in official tags.
- 2017: 3.0.0 release arrives after beta tags.
- 2024: 3.1.0 release appears in official tags.
- 2025: 3.1.1 release appears in official tags and Homebrew tracks 3.1.1.
Related projects
- The README names Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Strife support. The official wiki links Crispy Doom as a friendly fork that adds extra features.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: blue
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.
Risk classifier
blue risk · medium confidence · tool
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
Signals
- text:server
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Installs with 6 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 3 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
SDL_GetPrefPath("", "chocolate-doom")/default.cfgSDL_GetPrefPath("", "chocolate-doom")/chocolate-doom.cfg- Windows
./default.cfg./chocolate-doom.cfg
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
chocolate-doom | cli | global executable | |
chocolate-doom-setup | cli | global executable | |
chocolate-heretic | cli | global executable | |
chocolate-heretic-setup | cli | global executable | |
chocolate-hexen | cli | global executable | |
chocolate-hexen-setup | cli | global executable | |
chocolate-server | cli | global executable | |
chocolate-strife | cli | global executable | |
chocolate-strife-setup | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version3.1.1
manager updated2026-06-18
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedchocolate-doom-3.1.1
https://github.com/chocolate-doom/chocolate-doom
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:chocolate-doom |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.1.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/chocolate-doom |
| Homepage | https://www.chocolate-doom.org/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/chocolate-doom/chocolate-doom |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/chocolate-doom/chocolate-doom#readme |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://github.com/chocolate-doom/chocolate-doom/archive/refs/tags/chocolate-doom-3.1.1.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18T02:28:55-04:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | fluid-synth, libpng, libsamplerate, sdl2-compat, sdl2_mixer, sdl2_net |
| Build dependencies | autoconf, automake, pkgconf |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
| Caveats | Note that this formula only installs a Doom game engine, and no actual levels. The original Doom levels are still under copyright, so you can copy them over and play them if you already own them. Otherwise, there are tons of free levels available online. Try starting here: https://www.chocolate-doom.org/ |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | chocolate-doom |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
chocolate-doom 3.1.0-1
Doom engines closely-compatible with Vanilla Doom
https://www.chocolate-doom.org
sudo apt install chocolate-doom- Section: games
- Architecture: amd64
- 7 dependencies
- 7 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Chocolate Doom
Nix95%
chocolate-doom
nix profile install nixpkgs#chocolate-doom- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Chocolate Doom
Ubuntu apt95%
chocolate-doom 3.0.1+really3.0.0+git1548-1build2
Doom engines closely-compatible with Vanilla Doom
sudo apt install chocolate-doom- Section: universe/games
- Architecture: amd64
- 7 dependencies
- 7 provides
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Chocolate Doom
apk95%
chocolate-doom 3.1.1-r0
Portable release of Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Strife
https://www.chocolate-doom.org
sudo apk add chocolate-doom- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: chocolate-doom
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Chocolate Doom
apk95%
chocolate-doom-doc 3.1.1-r0
Portable release of Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Strife (documentation)
https://www.chocolate-doom.org
sudo apk add chocolate-doom-doc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: chocolate-doom
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Chocolate Doom
dnf95%
chocolate-doom 3.1.1-1.fc44
Historically compatible Doom engine
sudo dnf install chocolate-doom- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: chocolate-doom
- 9 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Chocolate Doom
zypper95%
chocolate-doom 3.1.1-1.4
Conservative DOOM/Heretic/Hexen/Strife source port
sudo zypper install chocolate-doom- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Amusements/Games/3D/Shoot
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: chocolate-doom
- 9 dependencies
- 7 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Chocolate Doom
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment