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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 Download Size

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Is Doom: The Dark Ages Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
1.1KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,115 people playing Doom: The Dark Ages, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1.3K
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.

Manual Backup Required
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 312 user configs ↗

Can I Run Doom: The Dark Ages?

System requirements not available for this title.

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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