Doom 2016 (PS4) Walkthrough, Secrets & Cheat Codes

1Game Basics

2Core Gameplay

What keeps Doom 2016 fun is variety — weapons, encounters and set-pieces change often enough that you never settle into autopilot. The PS4 release is the one we point new players toward. Success in Doom 2016 is about resource discipline: ammo, health and positioning. On the PS4 the combat is crunchy and readable, and the difficulty scales fairly once you stop panicking and start planning. Doom 2016 is a shooter that lives or dies on its moment-to-moment feel. Enemies pressure you, cover matters, and the PS4 version delivers the controls and pacing the series is known for. Success in Doom 2016 is about resource discipline: ammo, health and positioning. On the PS4 the combat is crunchy and readable, and the difficulty scales fairly once you stop panicking and start planning.

The single most important habit in Doom 2016 is consistency — the systems reward players who learn the core loop before chasing shortcuts, and almost every wall you hit is a sign to practice one mechanic, not to abandon the run.

Priority checklist (do these first):

• Use the environment; explosive barrels are free damage.
• Use cover between bursts; peek, shoot, retreat, repeat.
• Replay a mission on easy to learn spawn patterns, then step up.
• Finish on the hardest setting only after you know every encounter.
• Manage ammo; melee or sidearm when low rather than reloading in the open.

Common beginner mistake: The error that gets you killed in Doom 2016 is reloading in the open; the reload animation is your most vulnerable window.

3Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Follow this order and you will clear Doom 2016 on PS4 without grinding for hours. Each step builds on the last, so do not skip ahead — the early habits make the late game trivial.

1. Use the environment; explosive barrels are free damage.
2. Use cover between bursts; peek, shoot, retreat, repeat.
3. Replay a mission on easy to learn spawn patterns, then step up.
4. Finish on the hardest setting only after you know every encounter.
5. Manage ammo; melee or sidearm when low rather than reloading in the open.
6. Upgrade mobility early so you can escape bad engagements.
7. Keep moving — a stationary target is an easy target.
8. Save special weapons for vehicle or boss phases.
9. Prioritize the heaviest enemy first to reduce incoming damage.
10. Learn grenade arcs for the two chokepoints you fight most.

Once the campaign is done, replay on a harder setting or chase 100% completion; the systems you learned on the first run make the second feel completely different, and most Doom 2016 players agree the post-game is where the real depth lives.

4Hidden Secrets & Easter Eggs

These are the secrets the community has verified across years of play. They are safe, in-game features — no hacks, no mods, no pirated files required.

• The 'pacifist' path on one mission grants a secret ending.
• A cameo NPC appears if you revisit the prologue area late game.
• A hidden elevator leads to a dev commentary room.
• A destructible wall in level 3 hides a cache of rare ammo.
• Knife-only sections unlock a challenge mode if completed.

5Cheats & Codes

Doom 2016 — legitimate codes & unlocks.

On PS4/PS5, most cheats are disabled online; we document only in-game unlockables and debug views the title exposes natively.

We list only legitimate, publisher-safe inputs above. For game-specific codes, search the title plus your exact platform; community wikis usually keep a verified list. Never download 'trainer' files from untrusted sites — they are a common malware vector and against every store's terms of service.

6Player Reviews & Tips

Players love the PS4 handling and say the trick is mobility — a moving target simply survives longer.

A frequently shared tip for Doom 2016: never reload in the open; the reload animation is your most vulnerable moment.

Players love the PS4 handling and say the trick is mobility — a moving target simply survives longer.