# Doom 2016 free to keep on Steam October 28

> **Key takeaway:** Valve will offer the 2016 Doom reboot free to claim and keep permanently on Steam starting October 28.

**Published:** 2026-10-21T19:06:10+00:00 
**Source:** Valve Steam Community Global News 
**Category:** open-gaming 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/doom-2016-free-to-keep-on-steam-october-28.html 

## Summary
The 2016 Doom reboot will be available free to claim and keep forever on Steam starting October 28. The offer applies to id Software's well-received first-person shooter, which originally launched on PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. The game runs on Linux through Proton.

## About the offer
- Free claim period begins October 28
- Game is the 2016 Doom reboot, not the original 1993 release or Doom: The Dark Ages
- Once claimed, the game is kept permanently in the user's Steam library
- Linux compatibility via Proton