DOOM: The Dark Ages
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Action, Shooter
- Steam players
- Very Positive
- 89% of 46,786
- Metacritic score
- 86/100
- from critics
- Release
- 2025
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What this game is
DOOM: The Dark Ages is a prequel and origin story for the modern trilogy from id Software. Before Hell invaded Mars and Earth, the Doom Slayer fought among the Night Sentinels of Argent D'Nur, in a world where the dark Middle Ages mixed with the technology of the Maykr gods and the monsters of the Underworld.
Instead of the acrobatics and wall-running of DOOM Eternal, the game offers heavy, tank-like melee combat. The new Shield Saw mechanic lets you block and parry attacks in a single move, turning fights into aggressive duels of reaction. The arsenal is expanded with swords, flails and a forged gauntlet, and all of it works together with shotguns, the BFG and plasma guns.
For the first time in the series, you pilot vehicles. A cybernetic dragon carries you through aerial sieges, and the 30-story Atlan mech tears down castles the size of skyscrapers. The scale of the frame changes, but the pace does not drop.
Full Russian voice acting (by the studios Volga and The Most Games), DirectX 12 Ray Tracing support, and a required NVMe SSD for streaming data. Steam Deck Verified since October 2025. Included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate / PC Game Pass.
Metacritic PC: 86 | Steam: Very Positive (~85-87%, ~21,000 reviews)
Prequel to DOOM Eternal: the Doom Slayer in the dark ages of the gods. Shield Saw, parrying, a controllable dragon and a mech. Full Russian voice acting.
- Single-player
- Steam achievements
- Available on
- Steam
- Release date
- Metacritic
- 86
- Developer
- id Software
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Controller
- Full support
- Age rating
- 18+
Languages and hardware
Voice-over: 10 languagesText: 15 languages
All 15 languages
- EnglishText + voice-over
- FrenchText + voice-over
- ItalianText + voice-over
- GermanText + voice-over
- испанский – ИспанияText + voice-over
- PolishText + voice-over
- португальский – БразилияText + voice-over
- RussianText + voice-over
- испанский – Латинская АмерикаText + voice-over
- JapaneseText + voice-over
- ArabicText only
- KoreanText only
- Chinese (Simplified)Text only
- Chinese (Traditional)Text only
- TurkishText only
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 card
- 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
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 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)
- Storage
- 100 GB
What people say about the game
Very Positive
46,786 reviews on Steam
Critics score
Metacritic score: 86/100
This is how players and critics rate the game itself, not our store.
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy DOOM: The Dark Ages on Lootaem?
A digital key or gift for Steam, not an account or a subscription. Once Lootaem launches, it arrives in your personal account right after payment. Activation in Steam: the "Games" menu → "Activate a Product on Steam" → enter the key (or accept the gift). The game appears in your library within 1-2 minutes.
What is the difference between the editions of DOOM: The Dark Ages, and what is included in the Premium Edition?
Standard Edition is the base game. Premium Edition adds: 2 days of early access; a campaign add-on (Campaign DLC); the "Divinity" skin set, an art book and the soundtrack. The full contents and price of each edition are on the product page.
What are the system requirements for DOOM: The Dark Ages, and will it run on my PC?
Minimum: 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), 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), 16 GB RAM, 100 GB of disk space. Recommended: 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), NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better). The full requirements are in the "System requirements" block on this page.