The Doom $666 Will It Run? edition includes a Cacodemon that plays Doom, and I want it purely for the chaos
As of April 18, Doom + Doom II 'Will It Run?' Edition is up for preorder at Limited Run Games for $666.66. Only 666 units available.
LIMITED RUN: As of April 18, the Doom + Doom II Will It Run? Edition is available for preorder at Limited Run Games for $666.66. That’s not a typo. It’s limited to 666 units, and preorders close May 18.
In my opinion, this is exactly the kind of collector’s edition that would’ve sent my teenage brain into orbit. A Cacodemon that literally plays Doom? A soundtrack on cassette tape? A box that runs the game like it's 1995 all over again? This bundle is chaotic, unnecessary, deeply nostalgic, and I want it.
Limited Run Games is opening preorders for the Doom + Doom II Will It Run? Edition at exactly 10 a.m. ET on April 18. It costs $666.66, because of course it does, and only 666 copies exist. That’s the kind of on-the-nose marketing I can respect. Subtlety is overrated when you’re packing 187 missions, 43 deathmatch maps, and enough retro insanity to summon the spirit of a LAN party from beyond.
If you're thinking this is just another re-release, think again. This is the definitive version of Doom + Doom II, with a modern KEX engine upgrade, cross-platform online co-op, and support for hundreds of community mods. It even has accessibility features like high-contrast mode and text-to-speech multiplayer chat, which is more than I can say for half the new games out right now.
The bundle also includes a two-piece big box, cassette tape soundtrack (including the IDFKR remix), a trading card pack, a floating magnetic Cacodemon, and a handheld version of the Cacodemon that plays the game. Why? Because apparently someone at id Software woke up one day and said, "You know what this franchise needs? More demons, but make them functional."
Price: $666.66
Retailer: Limited Run Games
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC (PC edition includes a Steam code)
Preorder Opens: April 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET
Preorder Closes: May 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Units Available: Limited to 666 copies
Display Items: Two-piece big box, floating magnetic Cacodemon, handheld Cacodemon that plays Doom
Audio: Cassette tape soundtrack with IDFKR remix
Multiplayer: Online cross-platform co-op and deathmatch for up to 16 players
Game Content: Doom, Doom II, Sigil, Sigil II, TNT: Evilution, The Plutonia Experiment, Master Levels, Legacy of Rust, 25-map deathmatch pack
Features: Mod browser, BOOM source compatibility, accessibility settings, original and modern soundtracks, modern controller and gyro aiming support
I think this preorder is for people like me: folks who still remember the first time they booted up Doom on a machine that could barely run Solitaire. It's over-the-top, it’s loaded with extras no one technically needs, and it's expensive. But as a collector's item, it's an absolute flex.
