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DOOM Eternal

6 years ago

DOOM Eternal is a fast-paced first-person shooter by id Software that combines aggressive movement, weapon switching and resource management into a steady combat rhythm. The campaign was expanded with The Ancient Gods; native versions exist up to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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Developer
id Software, Panic Button
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Genre
Action, FPS
Game modes
Multiplayer, Online-PvP, Singleplayer
Game series
DOOM
Steam user reviews
91 % positive · 217,538 reviews
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What is DOOM Eternal?

DOOM Eternal is a fast-paced first-person shooter from id Software and the direct sequel to DOOM (2016). The campaign focuses on high mobility, frequent weapon switching and a resource loop in which different actions provide health, armor and ammo.

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Release

6 years ago

DOOM Eternal released on Mar 20, 2020 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The native Nintendo Switch version followed on Dec 8, 2020. On Jun 29, 2021, Bethesda released standalone native apps for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The campaign was expanded in 2020 and 2021 with the two parts of The Ancient Gods. Since August 2025, the PC version officially supports community mods.

  1. PC, PS4, Xbox One

    Initial release of DOOM Eternal.

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  2. PC, PS4, Xbox One

    The Ancient Gods – Part One is released as the first campaign expansion.

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  3. Nintendo Switch

    Native Nintendo Switch version is released.

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  4. PC, PS4, Xbox One

    The Ancient Gods – Part Two is released.

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  5. PS5, Xbox Series X|S

    Native applications for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are released.

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  6. PC

    Official community mod support launches on Steam.

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Platforms

Native versions exist for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. The PS5 and Xbox Series versions from June 2021 are explicitly native apps, not just backward-compatible versions.

On PS5 and Xbox Series X, options include ray tracing, 120 FPS and 4K/60 FPS modes. Xbox Series S offers up to 120 FPS and 1440p/60 FPS.

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DOOM Eternal – Next-Gen Update 6 official Bethesda artwork
Update 6 brought native versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. · Bethesda Softworks / id Software Image source

Gameplay

DOOM Eternal builds on the fast arena combat of its predecessor and ties resources directly to offensive actions. Glory Kills restore health, the flamethrower generates armor and the chainsaw provides ammo. Double jump, dash and climbing elements make mobility a core part of combat and exploration.

Many enemies have targeted, destructible weak points. This creates a combat rhythm of positioning, weapon switching, resource management and prioritizing individual threats.

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Trailer zu DOOM Eternal

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DLCs and expansions

The Ancient Gods – Part One released on Oct 20, 2020 and continues the main campaign's story with three new missions. Part Two followed on Mar 18, 2021, with three more large locations and concludes the Slayer storyline that began with DOOM (2016).

Both expansions were later released together with the main game as native apps for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part One official Bethesda artwork
The Ancient Gods – Part One expands the campaign with three new missions. · Bethesda Softworks / id Software Image source

System requirements

For 1080p at 60 FPS on low settings, Bethesda lists at least Windows 7 or 10 in 64-bit, an Intel Core i5 at 3.3 GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 at 3.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM and a graphics card on the level of a GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon RX 470. For 1440p/60 FPS on high settings, a Core i7-6700K or Ryzen 7 1800X, 8 GB RAM and a GTX 1080, RTX 2060 or Radeon RX Vega 56 are listed.

The details apply to PC / Windows.

Minimum

Operating system
Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 3.3 GHz or better / AMD Ryzen 3 3.1 GHz or better
RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / GTX 1060 3 GB / GTX 1650 or Radeon R9 280 / R9 290 / RX 470
Ziel
1080p / 60 FPS / low settings
Speicher
50 GB available

Recommended

Operating system
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700K or better / AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or better
RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1080 / RTX 2060 or Radeon RX Vega 56
Ziel
1440p / 60 FPS / high settings
Speicher
50 GB available

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BATTLEMODE

BATTLEMODE is the asymmetric online multiplayer of DOOM Eternal. Two players take on the role of demons while a third plays as the Slayer. The mode uses the same core movement and combat systems as the campaign, but adds team abilities and a round format for the two opponents.

On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, BATTLEMODE supports cross-gen matches within the same console family.

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Official mod support on PC

Since Aug 7, 2025, DOOM Eternal officially supports community mods on Steam. The new launcher can browse, download, manage and launch mods; for creators, Steam also offers the idStudio beta. When regular support launched, Bethesda already reported more than 650 community mods.

Official mod support grew out of a public preview in 2024 and is a permanent PC system, not just a time-limited event mode.

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Game series

DOOM Eternal is part of id Software's DOOM series and continues the story of DOOM (2016). The two Ancient Gods expansions close out this chapter of the Slayer story. id Software developed the main game; Panic Button handled the Nintendo Switch version, and Bethesda Softworks published the versions.

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