DOOM: The Dark Ages
DOOM: The Dark Ages is id Software's dark medieval prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. The single-player shooter focuses on heavy, aggressive combat with shield parries, melee weapons, large battlefields and mech and dragon sequences.
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- Developer
- id Software
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Genre
- Action, Shooter
- Game modes
- Singleplayer
- Game series
- DOOM
- Also known as
- DOOM The Dark Ages
- Steam user reviews
- 88 % positive · 46,194 reviews
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What is DOOM: The Dark Ages?
DOOM: The Dark Ages is a single-player-only first-person shooter by id Software. As a prequel, it tells the Slayer's backstory before DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. The campaign combines classic DOOM speed with a heavier, more aggressive combat style and a grim medieval science fiction world.
Updated 02.10.2026
Sources
- New Gameplay Details Revealed for DOOM: The Dark Ages slayersclub.bethesda.net
Release
The base game was released on May 15, 2025. The campaign expansion Revelations followed on July 7, 2026. It is sold separately and is also included in the Premium Edition or as a Premium upgrade.
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Release of the base game
Source
- DOOM: The Dark Ages – Release slayersclub.bethesda.net
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Revelations launches as a campaign expansion
Source
- DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations - Available NOW slayersclub.bethesda.net
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Slaughter Mode announced as free Revelations update
Source
- IGN: Slaughter Mode ign.com
Updated 02.10.2026
Sources
- DOOM: The Dark Ages – Gameplay und Release slayersclub.bethesda.net
- DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations - Available NOW slayersclub.bethesda.net
Platforms
DOOM: The Dark Ages is natively available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. On Xbox and PC the game supports Xbox Play Anywhere.
Updated 17.10.2026
Sources
- DOOM: The Dark Ages – Plattformen slayersclub.bethesda.net
Gameplay
The Slayer fights with firearms, melee weapons and the Shield Saw, which can block, parry, hit enemies and be used for offensive pushes. The campaign focuses on large areas with exploration, secrets and boss fights. There are also sections with an Atlan mech and the mecha dragon Serrat.
Updated 02.10.2026
Sources
- DOOM: The Dark Ages – Gameplay Details slayersclub.bethesda.net
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DLCs and expansions
Revelations expands the campaign with six new levels, new demons, more complex puzzles and the chain spear. The expansion also adds extra arenas, enemies and fully upgraded Revelations gear to the Ripatorium.
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Released in retail
Updated 02.10.2026
Sources
- DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations - Available NOW slayersclub.bethesda.net
System requirements
On PC, DOOM: The Dark Ages requires a ray tracing-capable graphics card and an NVMe SSD. Bethesda's minimum includes 16 GB RAM and 8 GB VRAM, while the recommended settings call for 32 GB RAM and a GPU with at least 10 GB VRAM.
The details apply to PC.
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11 64-bit
- RAM
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Ray tracing-capable GPU with 8 GB VRAM
- Speicher
- 100 GB on NVMe SSD
Recommended
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11 64-bit
- RAM
- 32 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Ray tracing-capable GPU with 10 GB VRAM
- Speicher
- 100 GB on NVMe SSD
Editorial details
Updated 02.10.2026
Sources
- Bethesda Support: DOOM: The Dark Ages PC Requirements help.bethesda.net
Slaughter Mode
November 2026 brings Slaughter Mode, a free, permanent add-on for owners of Revelations. The single-player mode features endless, ever harder waves of demons across several arenas, cosmetic rewards and personal best scores for round and points. No specific release date has been given yet.
Updated 02.10.2026
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Game series
The story is set as a prequel and takes the Slayer back to an earlier phase of the modern DOOM timeline. This ties The Dark Ages' reinterpretation of the series to the events of DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal.
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Updated 02.10.2026
Sources
- DOOM: The Dark Ages – Prequel-Kontext slayersclub.bethesda.net
