Learn the essential controls and master the early weapons like the Pistol, Shotgun, Plasma Gun, and Assault Rifle in this comprehensive Doom (2016) Part 1 walkthrough.
This guide covers the initial gameplay mechanics, controls, and weapons available in Doom (2016). It provides a detailed breakdown of button mappings for PS4 and Xbox, and an overview of the early-game firearms.
Controls (PS4 / X-Box):
| Action | PS 4 | X-Box | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use equipment (usually Grenade) | L1 | LB | Use equipment (usually Grenade) |
| Weapon Modifier | L2 | LT | Weapon Modifier (meaning depends on weapon) |
| Switch or Select Weapon | R1 | RB | Switch or Select Weapon |
| Fire Weapon | R2 | RT | Fire Weapon |
| Melee Attack / Glory Kill | R3 | Press Right Stick | Melee Attack / Glory Kill |
| Chainsaw | Square | X | Chainsaw |
| BFG | Triangle | Y | BFG |
| Crouch / Stand (toggle) | Circle | B | Crouch / Stand (toggle) |
| Jump | X | A | Jump |
| Swap Weapon Mod | Up Arrow | DPad Up | Swap Weapon Mod |
| Previous Equipment | Left Arrow | DPad Left | Previous Equipment |
| Next Equipment | Right Arrow | DPad Right | Next Equipment |
| Mission Objective Summary | Down Arrow | DPad Down | Mission Objective Summary |
Weapons:
- Pistol — Unlimited ammo. Useful for stunning demons for Glory Kills. Upgrade strategy: save upgrades for later or invest in the first 1-point upgrade.
- Shotgun (available Mission 0) — Primary weapon for early missions. Recommended upgrade: Explosive Shot for the "Twofer" Challenge. Cyber-Mancubi count towards the "Changed Shot" upgrade challenge.
- Plasma Gun (available Mission 2) — Fires rapidly, though individual shots are weak. Heat Blast modification is powerful for clearing groups without ammo. Stun modification is generally not recommended due to ammo waste and limited effectiveness.
- Assault Rifle (available Mission 2) — Weak individual shots, less effective at range. Tactical Scope is good for sniping. Mini-Missiles are useful against Lost Souls but less effective against stronger demons.
- Super Shotgun (available Mission 4) — Powerful weapon, excellent for Hell Knights and groups of demons when upgraded. Challenge upgrade involves shooting through one demon to hit another behind it.
- Chain Gun (available Mission 6) — Powerful but has a startup delay. Mobile Turret modification is effective against bosses.
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