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Doom: The Dark Ages

A Shooter game by id Software, released in 2025

87/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells the epic cinematic origin story of the DOOM Slayer’s rage. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

Single player

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Doom: The Dark Ages price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Doom: The Dark Ages Download Size

The official download size for Doom: The Dark Ages is 16 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.96 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

16GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.96USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

21 mins

Is Doom: The Dark Ages Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.7KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,698 people playing Doom: The Dark Ages, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Doom: The Dark Ages save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DoomTheDarkAges\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/DoomTheDarkAges/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/DoomTheDarkAges/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Doom: The Dark Ages Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Doom: The Dark Ages, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 286 user configs ↗

Can I Run Doom: The Dark Ages?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Doom: The Dark Ages smoothly, your PC needs at least 32 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better or equivalent GPU. Plan for 16 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD 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)
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 8GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER or better, AMD RX 6600 or better)
  • 💾
    Storage100 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD 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)
  • 🧠
    RAM32 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better)
  • 💾
    Storage100 GB available space
Download Size
16 GBSmall

Is Doom: The Dark Ages Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

87
Rated 87 out of 100
Generally Favorable6 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 6 critic reviews, Doom: The Dark Ages has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 87, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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