Doom: The Dark Ages

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About the Game BECOME THE SLAYER IN A MEDIEVAL WAR AGAINST HELL DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. In this third installment of the modern DOOM series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

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Developer:
id Software
Publisher:
Bethesda Softworks
Engine:
id Tech 8
Release date:
14 May 2025
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About the Game

BECOME THE SLAYER IN A MEDIEVAL WAR AGAINST HELL
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. In this third installment of the modern DOOM series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

DOOM: The Dark Ages is a dark fantasy/sci-fi single-player experience that delivers the searing combat and over-the-top visuals of the incomparable DOOM franchise, powered by the latest idTech engine.

REIGN IN HELL
As the super weapon of gods and kings, shred enemies with devastating favorites like the Super Shotgun while also wielding a variety of new bone-chewing weapons, including the versatile Shield Saw. Players will stand and fight on the demon-infested battlefields in the vicious, grounded combat the original DOOM is famous for.
STAND AND FIGHT
Experience an epic story of the DOOM Slayer’s rage in this cinematic and action-packed story. Bound to serve as the super weapon of gods and kings, the DOOM Slayer fends off demon hordes as their leader seeks to destroy the Slayer and become the only one that is feared. Witness the creation of a legend as the Slayer takes on all of Hell and turns the tide of the war.
DISCOVER UNKNOWN REALMS
In his quest to crush the legions of Hell, the Slayer must take the fight to never-before-seen realms. Mystery, challenges, and rewards lurk in every shadow of ruined castles, epic battlefields, dark forests, ancient hellscapes, and worlds beyond. Armed with the viciously powerful Shield Saw, cut through a dark world of menace and secrets in id's largest and most expansive levels to date.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
Processor:
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)
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
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*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
Processor:
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)
Memory:
32 GB RAM
Graphics:
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

User reviews

MYDOGSDEADLIFT1000LB
Not recommended | 01 Jun 2026
163h played

Garbage game. Loved it until my save file got corrupted by the cloud updating save files. Don't waste your money on this like I did. 3 parts from finishing on Nightmare difficulty. To say I wasted 80 on this over

Helpful: 1
N0T3
Not recommended | 01 Jun 2026
21.9h played

DOOM dark ages was a funny experience, you play it and it feels fine then you play it more and you start to hate it with every passing second. why do we play DOOM? to shoot demons and why is it interesting? because the

Helpful: 1
PopdeckPan
Not recommended | 31 May 2026
19.6h played

This game has the big disadvantage that it had to follow up on DOOM Eternal. It feels like they tried so hard to make it different from Eternal that they took away a little too much and added too little in return.

Helpful: 1
Lucent
Not recommended | 31 May 2026
17.7h played

I despise this game. Compared to 2016 & Eternal, everything so slow and not fun. #THE GOOD The aesthetic is 10/10. Everything feels dark and gritty akin to 2016 and less cartoony than Eternal. Absolutely metal. Guns and

Helpful: 1
Shadow277
Not recommended | 31 May 2026
8.0h played

The shield element is new and I applaud trying something new. It's kind of fun but as a result, slows down gameplay. The controls are still crisp. It's just not Doom with the shield. Does he really need the shield? He

Helpful: 1
Crazyi
Recommended | 02 Jun 2026
44.4h played

For sure recommend this game but I just have to say right off the bat Eternal is better. They tried something new and refreshing, I do enjoy the mechanics, but I just loved the speed of Eternal. So don't think I am

Helpful: 0