- Launch date set for May 15, 2025, for Doom: The Dark Ages
- idTech8 technology powers dynamic ray-traced lighting & visuals
- System requirements range from minimum to ultra 4K for the best experience
PC gamers, prepare your rigs! The launch date and specs for the upcoming game Doom: The Dark Ages have been confirmed, launching on May 15, 2025. The id Software finally showcased the most awaited game during the Xbox Developer Direct Broadcast. It will be available on console, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
A Return to Classic Combat
Recently, a leak surfaced in the community regarding the game’s release date, and it has come true so far. Bethesda wrote about the game in the blog post, along with the specs, it goes as:
“id Software’s most ambitious title yet, DOOM: The Dark Ages, pushes new standards in visual fidelity and performance with the power of idTech8. Taking full advantage of modern hardware on all platforms, idTech8 ushers in a new era of gameplay performance and visual fidelity featuring all-new dynamic interactive ray-traced lighting and shadows, higher-fidelity image quality, increased gore and destruction, and so much more.”
Technical Requirements
To play the game and enjoy it to the fullest, the developer has shared the list of required specifications, from minimum to maximum. The system requirements for Doom: The Dark Ages vary based on resolution and settings:
MINIMUM (1080p/60 FPS/Low Video Settings)
- OS: Win10 64Bit / Win 11 64Bit
- CPU: AMD Zen 2 or Intel 10th Generation @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or better, Intel Core i7 10700K or better)
- GPU: NVIDIA or AMD hardware ray tracing-capable GPU with 8GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super or better, AMD RX 6600 or better)
- System RAM: 16GB
- Storage Capacity: 512GB or higher NVME SSD (100GB Available)
RECOMMENDED (1440p/60 FPS/High Video Settings)
- OS: Win10 64Bit / Win 11 64Bit
- CPU: AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or better, Intel Core i7 12700K or better)
- GPU: NVIDIA or AMD hardware ray tracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better)
- System RAM: 32GB
- Storage Capacity: 512GB or higher NVME SSD (100GB Available)
ULTRA 4K (2160p/60 FPS/Ultra Video Settings)
- OS: Win10 64Bit / Win 11 64Bit
- CPU: AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or better, Intel Core i7 12700K or better)
- GPU: NVIDIA or AMD hardware ray tracing-capable GPU with 16GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 4080 or better, AMD RX 7900XT or better)
- System RAM: 32GB
- Storage Capacity: 512GB or higher NVME SSD (100GB Available)
- Note: DOOM: The Dark Ages requires a hardware ray tracing-compatible GPU to play on PC, including Minimum Specifications. Details on Path Tracing specifications will be revealed at a later date.
