What to buy to run it well
Best graphics card for DOOM
DOOM recommends NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB for a smooth experience, a GeForce GTX 900 series-era card in the mainstream class. Any card of that generation or newer meets that bar. Below are a few worth considering, and it is worked out by generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly.
Cards that run DOOM well
Recommendations are the cards whose generation meets or beats what DOOM asks for, not a benchmarked frame-rate ranking. Within a generation we do not rank.
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Common questions
What graphics card do I need for DOOM?
The developer recommends NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB, a GeForce GTX 900 series-era card, for a smooth experience. Any card of that generation or newer meets it; the most affordable in our list that clears it is the GeForce GTX 1050. The minimum to just launch is lower: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB.
Will an older card run DOOM?
It may still launch if it meets the minimum (NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB), usually at lower settings. The recommended card above is for a smooth experience, not the bare minimum. Check your exact card with the requirements checker.