Someone got Doom running on a 2009 Canon DSLR camera, and it's surprisingly playable

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WTF?! Those keeping track of how many devices can run Doom can now add a digital camera to the list. Compared to previous examples, this freely available port retains an impressive amount of the standard DOS version's functionality, supporting numerous mods and level packs.

A 12-year-old YouTuber with the username Kick recently uploaded a video of Doom running on a Canon DSLR camera. The open-source project is available on GitHub.

Unlike prior unexpected ports of id Software's iconic shooter that barely run on things such as DNS, Microsoft Paint, or a pair of earbuds, "doom550d" appears to achieve playable frame rates on Canon's 2009 camera. The video shows Kick using the menu buttons to move, shoot, navigate menus, and load multiple WAD files. The arrow and zoom keys control movement, the play button activates doors and switches, the DISP (or INFO) button opens automapping, and the rear wheel cycles between weapons.