Doom: The Dark Ages
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
- Released
- 2025
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 100 GB
What is Doom: The Dark Ages?
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 15 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter |
| Languages | 15 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q126091569, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Doom: The Dark Ages received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Color Alternatives
- Subtitle Options
Hearing
- Surround Sound
Input
- Full controller support
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Adjustable Difficulty
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 100 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Doom: The Dark Ages on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Performance and stutter31 of 300 (10%)
one of the worst dooms if my opinion it has vary poor optimization and can barley runs with 8 gb of video ram and there's no glory kills if anything its like a Serious Sam clone with more mechanics not for me but i see how people can like it
Steam review, 2 August 2026 · 1 hours played · 4 readers marked it helpfulOnce upon a time DOOM stood for a hallmark FPS entry that rewarded players that enjoyed shooting demons.
Steam review, 8 July 2026 · 27 hours played · 4 readers marked it helpful - Crashes and freezes13 of 300 (4%)
I had several crashes, and performance just doesn't feel as good as eternal despite it also somehow looking worse.
Steam review, 2 July 2026 · 8 hours played · 45 readers marked it helpfulThe game is fun, just wish it didn't crash every 15 minutes.
Steam review, 16 August 2026 · 15 hours played · 1 readers marked it helpful - Will not launch or install11 of 300 (4%)
we launch the game again and DUN DUN DUNNN we get a black screen.
Steam review, 8 August 2026 · 4 hours played · 3 readers marked it helpfulNow that the DLC is live, I can't access it, but people who paid $10 less get all the same content including earlier access evidently because the DLC won't launch for many deluxe owners.
Steam review, 7 July 2026 · 38 hours played · 3 readers marked it helpful
A further 6 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Doom: The Dark Ages
24 games overlap with Doom: The Dark Ages on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, BioShock Infinite and Doom 64.
Common questions about Doom: The Dark Ages
What platforms is Doom: The Dark Ages on?
Doom: The Dark Ages is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2025.
How much does Doom: The Dark Ages cost?
$69.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Doom: The Dark Ages?
88% of 45,465 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Doom: The Dark Ages work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Doom: The Dark Ages as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Doom: The Dark Ages download?
100 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.