About DOOM: The Dark Ages
PREMIUM EDITION Stand and Fight with the Premium Edition, including the campaign DLC*, Digital Artbook and Soundtrack, and the Divinity Skin Pack, which includes matching skins for the DOOM Slayer, dragon and Atlan. INCLUDES: - Base Game - DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations Campaign DLC - Digital Artbook and Soundtrack - Divinity Skin Pack 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.
- • Shield Saw parry-based combat
- • Dragon riding sequences
- • Medieval-themed arsenal
- • Atlan mech battles
- • Grounded, heavy Slayer movement
- • Steam Achievements
- • Full controller support
- • Steam Trading Cards
- • Steam Cloud
- • HDR available
- • Family Sharing
Gameplay
While previous entries in the Doom series, such as Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal (2020), focused on fast-paced, acrobatic combat, Doom: The Dark Ages shifts towards a heavier, more grounded combat experience, emphasizing strategic engagements. The Doom Slayer is portrayed as an "iron tank", equipped with enhanced melee options and a slow-motion "glory kill" feature for improved control during combat. The introduction of the Shield Saw allows for blocking, parrying, and attacking within a single input. New weapons include the Skull Crusher, which fires bone fragments. Melee weapons such as a gauntlet, an iron mace, and a flail, are available. The Dark Ages is the first Doom game to allow players to pilot vehicles, like a cybernetic dragon and a 30-story Atlan mech, to combat enemies during certain sections. The narrative places a greater emphasis on storytelling, with more cutscenes and character development, providing a deeper insight into the Doom Slayer's origins. Doom: The Dark Ages is a single-player-only game, featuring no multiplayer like previous entries.
Offline play
Full single-player campaign available offline on PC.
- Developer
- id Software
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release
- 15 May 2025
- Price
- Paid
- Modes
- single-player
More details
- Steam achievements
- 38 achievements
Screenshots
System requirements
PC — minimum
- 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
PC — recommended
- 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
