DOOM Guide

Command line arguments for DOOM

Command line arguments

Аrguments

Skip intro videos
+com_skipIntroVideo 1

Skip “press key to continue” prompts
+com_skipKeyPressOnLoadScreens 1

Enable Nightmare graphics settings
+menu_advanced_AllowAllSettings 1

Start the game directly in multiplayer mode
+com_gameMode 2

Start the game directly in SnapMap mode
+com_gameMode 3

Mouse smoothing
  • Mouse smoothing is disabled by default. If you need mouse smoothing, here’s how to enable it

Use the

+set m_smoothing 1

command line argument, then add a single space and use

+set m_smooth 1

(for lowest amount of smoothing) or

+set m_smooth 8

(for highest amount of smoothing)

Field of view (FOV)

Slider from 90° to 130°, can go up to 150° using the parameter

+set g_fov 150

How to use Command line arguments

Steam
  1. Open the Library, then Right Click on the game and select Properties.
  2. Open Set Launch Options.
  3. Write any arguments in the text field, then click OK.

Desktop shortcuts
  1. Create a new shortcut, then Right Click on the shortcut and choose Properties.
  2. Under the Shortcut tab, find the Target field.
  3. Write any arguments after the quotes, then click OK.
“<path-to-Steam>SteamsteamappscommonDOOMDOOMx64.exe” -command -command
  • Use the Arrow Keys or the End key to get the cursor at the end of the path.
  • Push Space if more spaces are required, right after the quotes.

Other

Configuration file(s) location
%USERPROFILE%Saved Gamesid SoftwareDOOMbase

Save game data location
%USERPROFILE%Saved Gamesid SoftwareDOOMbasesavegame
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