Description
Fabian wanted to build a DOOM arcade machine.
But instead of making another arcade cabinet, he decided to build one that actually looked like it belonged in Hell.
Inspired by the brutal, industrial world of DOOM, Fabian sets out to create his own custom arcade cabinet — complete with hammered copper panels, screaming demon faces and a Cacodemon turned into an arcade joystick.
This isn't a tutorial or a traditional DIY arcade build. It's a maker project built around one question: **What would a DOOM arcade machine actually look like if it came straight out of the game?**
From the classic PC game that defined a generation of first-person shooters to the iconic demons, weapons and brutal visual style of id Software's DOOM, every part of the machine is designed to feel like it belongs in that universe.
The result is a completely custom DOOM arcade cabinet — part gaming machine, part sculpture, and part nightmare.
If you love DOOM, retro gaming, arcade machines, game design, video game history, maker projects or watching people build ridiculous things from scratch, this one's for you.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:52 Cabinet
03:58 Side panels
10:55 Power inlet
13:31 Edge framing
15:28 Button layout
16:22 Showcase
17:05 Final thoughts