DOOM: The Dark Ages

More blood for the blood god... but ancient.

Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Developer id Software
Release May 14, 2025
Retail Price $69.99
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About DOOM: The Dark Ages

DOOM: The Dark Ages functions as the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal, marking the third mainline installment in the modern DOOM series. This dark fantasy/sci-fi single-player experience places players into a medieval war against Hell as the DOOM Slayer. Combat emphasizes aggressive engagement, utilizing devastating weapons such as the Super Shotgun alongside the versatile new Shield Saw to engage in the series' signature vicious, grounded encounters.

Players navigate id's largest and most expansive levels to date, exploring ruined castles, epic battlefields, dark forests, and ancient hellscapes within unknown realms. The experience draws upon the critically acclaimed legacy of its predecessors, DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal, while powered by the latest idTech engine. This entry focuses on the DOOM Slayer's origin story, showcasing the creation of a legend through intense, direct action against Hell's legions.

System requirements

Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
CPU
AMD Zen 2 or Intel 10th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or better, or Intel Core i7 10700K or better)
RAM
16 GB RAM
GPU
NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 8GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER or better, AMD RX 6600 or better)
Storage
100 GB available space
Additional Notes
1080p / 60 FPS / Low Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
CPU
AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or better, or Intel Core i7 12700K or better)
RAM
32 GB RAM
GPU
NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better)
Storage
100 GB available space
Additional Notes
1440p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required