Can My PC Run DOOM: The Dark Ages?

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. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this ne

DOOM: The Dark Ages PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

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)Intel Core i7-10700K specs →AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs →
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)AMD Radeon RX 6600 specs →NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER specs →
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: 100 GB
OS: Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
DirectX: Not stated
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

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)Intel Core i7-12700K specs →AMD Ryzen 7 5700X specs →
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)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 specs →AMD Radeon RX 6800 specs →
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 32 GB
Storage: 100 GB
OS: Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
DirectX: Not stated
Network: Not stated

1080p / 60 FPS / Low Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required 1440p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-23Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer: id Software
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Released: 14 May 2025

About DOOM: The Dark Ages

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Common questions about running DOOM: The Dark Ages

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What PC do I need for DOOM: The Dark Ages?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better)
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
Storage: 100 GB
Operating system: Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit

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Can my laptop run DOOM: The Dark Ages?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the NVIDIA named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.