DOOM: The Dark Ages Launch FAQ

Ready to dive into DOOM: The Dark Ages? Read on for answers to frequently-asked questions so you can kick off an epic campaign against Hell.

• For additional tips and information regarding known issues, please consult our Troubleshooting Guide.

FAQ 

What platforms are DOOM: The Dark Ages available on? 

• DOOM: The Dark Ages is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox PC/Microsoft Store, Steam and Battle.net. 

What subscription services are DOOM: The Dark Ages available on? 

• DOOM: The Dark Ages is available on Game Pass Ultimate, including PC Game Pass and NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW.  It will be available on Boosteroid soon. 

What languages does DOOM: The Dark Ages support? 

DOOM: The Dark Ages supports voice and text in the following languages: 

• English 

• French 

• Italian 

• German 

• Castilian Spanish 

• LatAm Spanish 

• Brazilian Portuguese 

• Polish 

• Japanese 

• Russian 

DOOM: The Dark Ages supports localized text and subtitles with English voice in the following languages: 

• Korean 

• Simplified Chinese 

• Traditional Chinese 

• Arabic 

• Turkish 

How do I select which language to play DOOM: The Dark Ages in? 

• On Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC and PlayStation 5, the language selection is determined by system setting 

• On Steam, you can select language by right-clicking on DOOM: The Dark Ages in your Library, selecting properties and selecting language from the dropdown menu 

• On Battle.net, go to DOOM: The Dark Ages in your Games library, select Settings/Game Settings and select your language of choice from the dropdown menu. 

• If the language is not supported by the application, it will default to English. 

I purchased the Premium Edition, Collector’s Edition or the Digital Upgrade product?  How do I select which language to run the DOOM: The Dark Ages Digital Artbook and Original Soundtrack application? 

• On Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC and PlayStation 5, the language selection is determined by system setting 

• On PC, if supported, the Digital Artbook and Original Soundtrack application language is determined by local Windows language settings.  If the language is not supported by the application, it will default to English. 

I purchased the Premium Edition, Collector’s edition or the Digital Upgrade product?  How do I  run the DOOM: The Dark Ages Digital Artbook and Original Soundtrack application? 

• On Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, PlayStation 5 and Battle.net, the DOOM: The Dark Ages Digital Artbook and Original Soundtrack application is visible and can be installed from your game library. 

• On Steam, the DOOM: The Dark Ages Digital Artbook and Original Soundtrack application is visible and can be installed from your Tools library 

What are DOOM: The Dark Ages’ PC specifications? 

What GPU drivers are needed to play DOOM: The Dark Ages on PC? 

• Players running the game on supported NVIDIA GPUs will need to have 576.40 or higher installed. 

• Players running the game on supported AMD GPUs will need to have 25.5.1or higher installed. 

Does DOOM: The Dark Ages support Path Tracing at launch? 

• DOOM: The Dark Ages does not support Path Tracing at launch but will soon. Stay posted on our and NVIDIA’s social channels for upcoming announcements. 

Does DOOM: The Dark Ages require a Bethesda.net account to play? 

• DOOM: The Dark Ages does not require a Bethesda.net account to play but if you have one, you can use it to unlock one of many Slayer skins made available through the Slayers Club, the Bethesda marketing email opt-in program, and through certain licensed products and promotions available from some of our business partners. 

What streaming services is DOOM: The Dark Ages available on? 

• DOOM: The Dark Ages is available on xCloud (requires Game Pass Ultimate subscription), GeForce NOW and will be available on Boosteroid soon. 

Does DOOM: The Dark Ages support cross-ownership or cross-progression? 

• DOOM: The Dark Ages supports cross-ownership on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, xCloud (Game Pass Ultimate subscription required) and Battle.net.  It supports cross-progression on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox PC and xCloud.   

Does DOOM: The Dark Ages support play on Steam Deck? 

• DOOM: The Dark Ages does not support play on the Steam Deck; it is below the minimum hardware spec. 

Does DOOM: The Dark Ages support intel GPUs on PC? 

• While DOOM: The Dark Ages does not officially support Intel Arc GPUs on PC at this time, the game is still playable on ray-tracing-capable models with 8GB or more of dedicated VRAM, provided the system is running driver version 101.6793 or newer. 

GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING 

• If you believe you are stuck or unable to progress, you can use the “Restart Map From Checkpoint” option in the Pause Menu.  If reloading the checkpoint doesn’t resolve the issue, you can similarly choose to “Restart Map From Beginning” from the pause menu. 

• If you are playing on PC and experiencing frequent crashes or poor performance, please make sure your system meets the minimum specs and have the latest GPU drivers installed. 

• For best performance on PC, if your GPU supports it, we recommend enabling REBAR in Windows when playing the game. To ensure all PC video settings are available in-game, please make sure to enable Hardware accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows. 

HELP US MAKE THE GAME BETTER 

In the unlikely event you encounter a crash, filling out the optional crash reporter dialog will assist the dev team with identifying and resolving the issue. 

NEED MORE HELP? 

If you need help, please reach out to our CS department at help.bethesda.net or contact a DOOM Community representative or other community members at the official DOOM Discord server at discord.gg/DOOM