In a nutshell

• id Software celebrates 35 years since its founding in 1991.
• Anniversary stream features Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin, plus QuakeCon 2026 details.
• Discounts up to 66.6% off DOOM: The Dark Ages and more across Steam and PlayStation.

2026 marks a milestone year for id Software, the studio that helped define the modern first-person shooter. Founded on February 1, 1991 in Mesquite, Texas, id has built a legacy of genre-defining titles including Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, Quake, RAGE, and most recently DOOM: The Dark Ages.

Over the decades, id has received hundreds of awards and accolades, cementing its place as one of the most influential developers in gaming history.

Iconic Releases Through the Years

From the early days of Wolfenstein 3D in 1991 to the gothic brutality of DOOM: The Dark Ages in 2025, id’s catalogue reads like a timeline of FPS innovation:

• 1991 – Wolfenstein 3D
• 1993 – DOOM
• 1994 – DOOM II: Hell on Earth
• 1996 – Quake
• 1997 – Quake II
• 1999 – Quake III: Arena
• 2004 – DOOM 3
• 2011 – RAGE
• 2016 – DOOM (2016)
• 2020 – DOOM Eternal
• 2025 – DOOM: The Dark Ages

id Software Anniversary Celebrations

Festivities began on February 1 with tributes across id’s social channels, followed by a special live stream on February 4 at 3PM PT / 6PM ET. Hosted by Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin, the stream celebrates id’s legacy and teases the first details of QuakeCon 2026, which itself marks its 30th anniversary this year.

id Software Special Sales and Retro Surprises

To mark the occasion, select id titles are now on sale across Steam and PlayStation, including up to 66.6% off DOOM: The Dark Ages. Meanwhile, Xbox Game Pass continues to host classics from the Wolfenstein, DOOM, Quake, and RAGE franchises.

Retro fans also have something to look forward to because Evercade has teased a collection of classic DOOM products, keeping the nostalgia alive for longtime players.