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Doom Runs on Microsoft Paint: A 35 FPS Feat
5 Aug
Summary
- Doom now runs on Microsoft Paint, serving as its monitor.
- The game achieves up to 35 frames per second.
- Microsoft Azure CTO developed this unique project.
A remarkable technical achievement has surfaced, allowing the iconic 1993 first-person shooter, Doom, to run directly on Microsoft Paint. This innovative project, dubbed DoomPaint, utilizes MS Paint as the display for the game's action. Astonishingly, the game achieves a playable frame rate of up to 35 FPS, a metric comparable to many original 1990s PC games.
Spearheading this development is Mark Russinovich, the CTO of Microsoft Azure. He detailed the ingenious method on GitHub, explaining that each in-game frame is copied to the Windows clipboard and then pasted into Paint's canvas as a genuine document edit. The GitHub repository also provides resources for users interested in running DoomPaint on their own systems. This release notably includes sound and music.
Doom is renowned for its efficient programming, leading to its porting on an array of unexpected platforms since its 1993 release. Previous examples include lawnmowers, printers, and even bacteria. While Doom has been run on many devices, its latest iteration on Microsoft Paint showcases a unique blend of nostalgia and technical prowess.
