Update: Evercade Listing Confirms DOOM Collection Includes First Two Games
Blaze, the company behind the Evercade retro handheld, has confirmed that a DOOM Collection for Evercade will include the original PC versions of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II: Hell on Earth (1994).
A listing for the cartridge was spotted online on 29 July 2026 and shows the title arriving on a red Evercade cart.
The collection follows a teaser Blaze published earlier in 2026 announcing a collaboration with id Software.
Background and context
DOOM is a seminal first-person shooter franchise created by id Software in the early 1990s.
The original DOOM launched in 1993 and was followed by DOOM II in 1994; both titles were initially released for PC and later ported to multiple consoles.
The series' most recent entry, DOOM: Dark Ages, released in 2025.
Evercade, produced by Blaze, is a cartridge-based retro gaming platform with hardware in the ecosystem that includes the EXP-R, VS-R, Super Pocket and Alpha devices.
What Blaze announced
When Blaze first teased the partnership in February 2026, the company posted a short message celebrating id Software and previewing an Evercade release.
In plain journalistic terms, Blaze said it was congratulating id Software on a milestone anniversary and had shared a teaser of the upcoming collaboration, adding that full details would be revealed later in 2026.
Confirmed details and how this fits the Evercade line
- Format: The Evercade listing and images indicate the DOOM Collection will ship on a physical red Evercade cartridge.
- Contents: The listing specifies the inclusion of the original PC builds of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II (1994).
- Platform compatibility: Evercade's cartridge format is compatible across the company's hardware range, including the EXP-R, VS-R, Super Pocket and Alpha devices.
Why it matters
For collectors and fans of classic shooters, official releases on cartridge-supported retro hardware offer a physical, plug-and-play way to play historically significant PC releases without modern emulation setup.
The confirmation of the original PC versions ensures the releases are faithful to the early builds of DOOM and DOOM II rather than later remasters.
Blaze has said more information will follow later in 2026.
The Evercade listing on 29 July 2026 serves as the first concrete confirmation of the DOOM Collection's contents and physical presentation.
Blaze, the company behind the Evercade retro handheld, has confirmed that a DOOM Collection for Evercade will include the original PC versions of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II: Hell on Earth (1994).
A listing for the cartridge was spotted online on 29 July 2026 and shows the title arriving on a red Evercade cart.
The collection follows a teaser Blaze published earlier in 2026 announcing a collaboration with id Software.
Background and context
DOOM is a seminal first-person shooter franchise created by id Software in the early 1990s.
The original DOOM launched in 1993 and was followed by DOOM II in 1994; both titles were initially released for PC and later ported to multiple consoles.
The series' most recent entry, DOOM: Dark Ages, released in 2025.
Evercade, produced by Blaze, is a cartridge-based retro gaming platform with hardware in the ecosystem that includes the EXP-R, VS-R, Super Pocket and Alpha devices.
What Blaze announced
When Blaze first teased the partnership in February 2026, the company posted a short message celebrating id Software and previewing an Evercade release.
In plain journalistic terms, Blaze said it was congratulating id Software on a milestone anniversary and had shared a teaser of the upcoming collaboration, adding that full details would be revealed later in 2026.
Confirmed details and how this fits the Evercade line
- Format: The Evercade listing and images indicate the DOOM Collection will ship on a physical red Evercade cartridge.
- Contents: The listing specifies the inclusion of the original PC builds of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II (1994).
- Platform compatibility: Evercade's cartridge format is compatible across the company's hardware range, including the EXP-R, VS-R, Super Pocket and Alpha devices.
Why it matters
For collectors and fans of classic shooters, official releases on cartridge-supported retro hardware offer a physical, plug-and-play way to play historically significant PC releases without modern emulation setup.
The confirmation of the original PC versions ensures the releases are faithful to the early builds of DOOM and DOOM II rather than later remasters.
Blaze has said more information will follow later in 2026.
The Evercade listing on 29 July 2026 serves as the first concrete confirmation of the DOOM Collection's contents and physical presentation.
