From a pregnancy test to an IKEA lamp: a book about every possible DOOM port is coming in 2027

On the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, users can currently preorder the book “But Can It Run DOOM?” by David L. Craddock, which explores exactly what devices and platforms people have run the classic and immortal shooter DOOM on.

It is no secret that the classic shooter DOOM has made its way onto quite an impressive number of devices and beyond. For example, it has been run on a slow cooker, a pregnancy test, in the graphics editor Paint, and even on an earbud.

Squeezing this retro project into something completely unexpected has become both a technical challenge and a true feat for resourceful enthusiasts. Now it has emerged that David L. Craddock wants to catalog all the weird and wonderful things DOOM can run on by creating a book. The project can already be supported on Kickstarter.

In the book “But Can It Run DOOM?”, based on original interviews, David L. Craddock tells the story of how clever tinkerers ran DOOM on a pair of earrings, an IKEA lamp, a field of sheep in Minecraft, and numerous other platforms.

This book is an ode to creativity, ingenuity, and the best side of the internet, where creators collaborate, share tips, and cheer each other on, pushing to achieve goals once deemed impossible. The book will be published by Boss Fight Books, also known for publishing print titles on games like GoldenEye 007, Super Mario Galaxy, and more.

The book will be released in three formats: paperback, hardcover, and digital—spanning 168 pages of fascinating material. The hardcover version is a special edition featuring extra pages and a larger format.

The campaign has already passed its initial goal, raising $14,871 (1,232,867 rubles). Currently, the digital standard edition can be preordered for $8 (663 rubles), and the digital ultimate edition for $16 (1,326 rubles). Their delivery is scheduled for January–February 2027.

The paperback edition will cost $16 (1,326 rubles), the hardcover $30 (2,487 rubles), and the collector’s set $50 (4,145 rubles). Their fulfillment is expected in March–April 2027.