Evercade Partners with id Software to Bring DOOM Collection to Cartridge in 2026

Doom runs on everything, including Evercade. Blaze Entertainment has officially announced a partnership with id Software to bring the Doom franchise to the Evercade platform in 2026. The announcement was made via a teaser post on the company's blog, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the legendary Texas-based developer.

According to the post on Evercade's website, the collaboration is currently titled "DOOM X Evercade." While the specific track list of games has not yet been revealed, Blaze confirmed that more information regarding the partnership will be shared later in 2026.

"From all of us at Blaze, we’d like to wish our friends at id Software a Happy 35th Anniversary," the announcement reads. "To celebrate, we’ve dropped a little teaser of what’s to come this year with Evercade and their iconic franchise – DOOM!"

A Heavy Hitter for Physical Collectors

This partnership represents a significant escalation in the caliber of licenses Blaze is securing for its ecosystem. When the Evercade launched in 2020, its library consisted largely of Atari 2600 ports and obscure Data East arcade titles. It was a charming curiosity for retro enthusiasts, but perhaps not a mainstream contender.

In the years since, the platform has steadily aggressively expanded its portfolio. We have seen collections featuring Duke Nukem, Tomb Raider, and the Commodore 64 library. Securing Doom, arguably the most recognizable first-person shooter in history, signals that the platform has moved well beyond its niche origins. For collectors who prioritize physical media, this offers a new way to own these titles on a dedicated cartridge format, complete with the color manuals and clamshell cases that have become the system's trademark.

35 Years of Ripping and Tearing

The timing of this release is tied to the 35th anniversary of id Software. Founded in 1991 by John Carmack, John Romero, Tom Hall, and Adrian Carmack, the studio effectively invented the modern first-person shooter. While Wolfenstein 3D laid the groundwork in 1992, it was 1993's Doom that codified the genre's vocabulary. The game was so ubiquitous that for years, first-person shooters were simply referred to as "Doom clones."

For the Evercade release, the technical implementation will be the key detail to watch. Doom has been ported to nearly every piece of hardware with a screen, from pregnancy tests to tractors. However, the quality of these ports varies wildly. The Super Nintendo version was a technical marvel that ran at a resolution of roughly three pixels by four pixels. The PlayStation 1 version featured a unique ambient soundtrack and colored lighting that changed the game's atmosphere entirely.

Given Evercade's recent history with its "Computer" line of cartridges (distinguished by their blue spines), it is highly probable that this collection will feature the original PC DOS versions of Doom and Doom II running via emulation. This would ensure the most authentic gameplay speed and level design, avoiding the cuts and compromises often found in 1990s console ports.