Doom Eternal Gets Official Mod Support on PC with New Mod Browser and Creation Tools idStudio

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Following the “enhanced” release of Doom 1 and 2 yesterday, developer id Software has unveiled another treat for Doom fans as the QuakeCon festivities continue this weekend: official mod support for Doom Eternal on PC, coming in the form of a new mod browser and the release of its idStudio mod creation tools on Steam.

By installing the new Doom Eternal Update 6.66 Rev 3 beta, players can search for, download, and play mods via the new PC Mod Preview. Currently, mod support is only available on Steam (coming to the Microsoft Store for PC “soon”) and requires players to opt in first.

To do this, right-click Doom Eternal in your Steam library and select “Properties.” From there, go to the “Beta” tab, select “pc-mod-preview” from the drop-down menu, confirm your choice, then wait for the new update to install.

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Accessing the PC Mod Preview via the Microsoft Store is a little more complicated. You’ll first need to install the Xbox Insider Hub from the Microsoft Store, then go to Previews > DOOM Eternal – PC Mod Preview. From there, select Join, wait for registration to complete, then return to the store and install Doom Eternal (BATTLEMODE – PC). If you’ve already installed it, you’ll need to restart your PC after completing registration first. Once that’s done, mods can be explored and downloaded via the Mods page on the Doom Eternal launcher.

However, the PC Mod Preview is only half of id’s official mod support. The other half is specifically for mod makers, and comes in the form of id Software’s Doom Eternal: idStudio tools. “Available only on Steam,” the developer explains, “idStudio Beta allows community members to create and publish original mods to all Steam and Microsoft Store players who opt in to Doom Eternal: PC Mod Preview.” idStudio is a heavy-duty toolkit for creating Doom Eternal mods, and a full manual is now available online.

Official mod support for Doom Eternal comes as idSoftware’s annual QuakeCon continues, with this year’s event set to conclude on Sunday, August 8. A QuakeCon sale is currently live on Steam, offering discounts on Bethesda and id Software titles through August 21.

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