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Steam app 3017860 · updated 13 Sep 2026, 07:20 UTC

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.

DOOM: The Dark Ages Steam header artwork
id SoftwareBethesda Softworks
820playing now
1,02124-hour peak
31,401all-time peak
1,012average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−1,131.8Gain−52.78%% gain2,366Peak

719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

06391k2k3k27 Aug01 Sep06 Sep11 Sep16 Sep21 Sep26 SepThursday 27 August 20261,739 peakFriday 28 August 20261,823 peakSaturday 29 August 20262,229 peakSunday 30 August 20262,366 peakMonday 31 August 20261,716 peakTuesday 01 September 20261,623 peakWednesday 02 September 20261,577 peakThursday 03 September 20261,493 peakFriday 04 September 20261,490 peakSaturday 05 September 20261,814 peakSunday 06 September 20261,925 peakMonday 07 September 20261,796 peakTuesday 08 September 20261,363 peakWednesday 09 September 20261,254 peakThursday 10 September 20261,234 peakFriday 11 September 20261,393 peakSaturday 12 September 20261,529 peakSunday 13 September 20261,634 peakMonday 14 September 20261,181 peakTuesday 15 September 20261,206 peakWednesday 16 September 20261,092 peakThursday 17 September 20261,068 peakFriday 18 September 20261,130 peakSaturday 19 September 20261,348 peakSunday 20 September 20261,473 peakMonday 21 September 20261,093 peakTuesday 22 September 20261,035 peakWednesday 23 September 2026989 peakThursday 24 September 2026984 peakFriday 25 September 20261,021 peakSaturday 26 September 2026820 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

17 months, May 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

08k17k25k34kMay 2025Jul 2025Sep 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Sep 2026May 202531,401 monthly peakJune 20258,251 monthly peakJuly 20251,987 monthly peakAugust 20252,017 monthly peakSeptember 20251,160 monthly peakOctober 20251,323 monthly peakNovember 20252,713 monthly peakDecember 20252,280 monthly peakJanuary 20262,280 monthly peakFebruary 20263,867 monthly peakMarch 20262,035 monthly peakApril 20261,546 monthly peakMay 20261,682 monthly peakJune 20262,083 monthly peakJuly 202613,796 monthly peakAugust 20265,265 monthly peakSeptember 20261,925 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

04k7k11k15kJuly 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 202613,796 peak — daily detail belowAugust 20265,265 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 20261,925 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

04k7k11k15k01 Jul06 Jul11 Jul16 Jul21 Jul26 Jul31 JulWednesday 01 July 20261,808 peakThursday 02 July 20261,890 peakFriday 03 July 20262,077 peakSaturday 04 July 20262,344 peakSunday 05 July 20262,777 peakMonday 06 July 20262,312 peakTuesday 07 July 202613,796 peakWednesday 08 July 202611,613 peakThursday 09 July 20269,621 peakFriday 10 July 20268,278 peakSaturday 11 July 20269,020 peakSunday 12 July 20268,845 peakMonday 13 July 20266,446 peakTuesday 14 July 20265,745 peakWednesday 15 July 20265,098 peakThursday 16 July 20265,049 peakFriday 17 July 20264,892 peakSaturday 18 July 20265,686 peakSunday 19 July 20265,481 peakMonday 20 July 20264,180 peakTuesday 21 July 20263,913 peakWednesday 22 July 20263,621 peakThursday 23 July 20263,328 peakFriday 24 July 20263,269 peakSaturday 25 July 20263,730 peakSunday 26 July 20263,794 peakMonday 27 July 20262,962 peakTuesday 28 July 20262,655 peakWednesday 29 July 20262,438 peakThursday 30 July 20262,413 peakFriday 31 July 20262,928 peak

August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 107 hourly samples from 27 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

01k3k4k6k01 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 20263,604 peakSunday 02 August 20263,967 peakMonday 03 August 20263,129 peakTuesday 04 August 20262,888 peakWednesday 05 August 20262,747 peakThursday 06 August 20262,824 peakFriday 07 August 20263,432 peakSaturday 08 August 20264,487 peakSunday 09 August 20265,265 peakMonday 10 August 20264,019 peakTuesday 11 August 20263,897 peakWednesday 12 August 20263,439 peakThursday 13 August 20263,306 peakFriday 14 August 20263,220 peakSaturday 15 August 20263,684 peakSunday 16 August 20263,868 peakMonday 17 August 20262,828 peakTuesday 18 August 20262,596 peakWednesday 19 August 20262,443 peakThursday 20 August 20262,267 peakFriday 21 August 20262,248 peakSaturday 22 August 20262,671 peakSunday 23 August 20262,725 peakMonday 24 August 20262,092 peakTuesday 25 August 20261,816 peakWednesday 26 August 20261,894 peakThursday 27 August 20261,739 peakFriday 28 August 20261,823 peakSaturday 29 August 20262,229 peakSunday 30 August 20262,366 peakMonday 31 August 20261,716 peak

September 2026

26 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 612 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

05201k2k2k01 Sep05 Sep09 Sep13 Sep17 Sep21 Sep25 SepTuesday 01 September 20261,623 peakWednesday 02 September 20261,577 peakThursday 03 September 20261,493 peakFriday 04 September 20261,490 peakSaturday 05 September 20261,814 peakSunday 06 September 20261,925 peakMonday 07 September 20261,796 peakTuesday 08 September 20261,363 peakWednesday 09 September 20261,254 peakThursday 10 September 20261,234 peakFriday 11 September 20261,393 peakSaturday 12 September 20261,529 peakSunday 13 September 20261,634 peakMonday 14 September 20261,181 peakTuesday 15 September 20261,206 peakWednesday 16 September 20261,092 peakThursday 17 September 20261,068 peakFriday 18 September 20261,130 peakSaturday 19 September 20261,348 peakSunday 20 September 20261,473 peakMonday 21 September 20261,093 peakTuesday 22 September 20261,035 peakWednesday 23 September 2026989 peakThursday 24 September 2026984 peakFriday 25 September 20261,021 peakSaturday 26 September 2026820 peak

October 2026

DOOM: The Dark Ages was released on May 14, 2025.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 13 Sep 2026, 07:20 UTC
App ID
3017860
Last updated
14 Sep 2026 build 25195568
Update pace
Occasional updates patched now and then · 1 in 14 days watched
Developer
id Software
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Release date
May 14, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Download size
95.17 GB
Install size
98.83 GB
Genres
Action
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Declared DRM
Denuvo Anti-Tamper
Achievements
38

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading Cards#category_contrast_controlsSubtitle OptionsSteam CloudHDR availableFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Color AlternativesAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputSurround Sound

Popular tags

ActionFPSDemonsDark FantasySingleplayerGoreSci-fiFirst-PersonCinematicShooterStory RichAtmosphericLore-RichDragonsMechsAdventureFast-PacedBoomer ShooterGreat SoundtrackViolent
About this gameFull description from Steam
BECOME THE SLAYER IN A MEDIEVAL WAR AGAINST HELL 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. In this third installment of the modern DOOM series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell. DOOM: The Dark Ages is a dark fantasy/sci-fi single-player experience that delivers the searing combat and over-the-top visuals of the incomparable DOOM franchise, powered by the latest idTech engine. REIGN IN HELL As the super weapon of gods and kings, shred enemies with devastating favorites like the Super Shotgun while also wielding a variety of new bone-chewing weapons, including the versatile Shield Saw. Players will stand and fight on the demon-infested battlefields in the vicious, grounded combat the original DOOM is famous for. STAND AND FIGHT Experience an epic story of the DOOM Slayer’s rage in this cinematic and action-packed story. Bound to serve as the super weapon of gods and kings, the DOOM Slayer fends off demon hordes as their leader seeks to destroy the Slayer and become the only one that is feared. Witness the creation of a legend as the Slayer takes on all of Hell and turns the tide of the war. DISCOVER UNKNOWN REALMS In his quest to crush the legions of Hell, the Slayer must take the fight to never-before-seen realms. Mystery, challenges, and rewards lurk in every shadow of ruined castles, epic battlefields, dark forests, ancient hellscapes, and worlds beyond. Armed with the viciously powerful Shield Saw, cut through a dark world of menace and secrets in id's largest and most expansive levels to date.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 7 regional ratings

Content notice

Blood and Gore, Intense Violence

Regional ratings

CSRRRViolence
DEJUS18Extreme Violence · Inappropriate Language · Sensitive Themes
ESRBmIntense Violence · Blood and Gore
IGRS18Kekerasan · Horor
NZOFLCr16Graphic violence and horror
OFLCr18High Impact Violence · High Impact Blood and Gore
PEGI18Violence
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit Processor: AMD Zen 2 or Intel 10th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or better, or Intel Core i7 10700K or better) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 8GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER or better, AMD RX 6600 or better) Storage: 100 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p / 60 FPS / Low Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit Processor: AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or better, or Intel Core i7 12700K or better) Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better) Storage: 100 GB available space Additional Notes: 1440p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages15 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French●
Italian●
German●
Spanish - Spain●
Arabic
Korean
Polish●
Portuguese - Brazil●
Russian●
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Latin America●
Traditional Chinese
Japanese●
Turkish

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers
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Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

38 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
A Dark BeginningHidden achievement
Supersized BrawlHidden achievement
Bringing the House DownHidden achievement
JailbreakHidden achievement
Too Angry to DieHidden achievement
Argent ReturnHidden achievement
The Only Thing They FearHidden achievement
Game CompleteHidden achievement
Vagary Down!Hidden achievement
Agaddon Champion Down!Hidden achievement

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20 developer announcements, Jan 2025 to Jul 2026 · times in UTC

July

  1. Update 4 Hotfix 2

    A hotfix has been deployed to DOOM: The Dark Ages on all platforms that addresses the following issues:⚖️Balance UpdatesGameplaySkullcrusher Ravager Updated damage required to trigger ammo and health drops from standard enemies Increased…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 4 Hotfix 1

    A hotfix has been deployed to DOOM: The Dark Ages on all platforms that addresses the following issues:Fixed the Chain Spear's inputs being unbound as "??", however in doing so we've reset all player bindings back to default, so please make…

    Patch notes
  3. Revelations Update 4 Release Notes

    DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations HELL FREEZES OVER in DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations, an all-new campaign expansion that unleashes a brutal new chapter of the Slayer’s saga. Wounded and betrayed, the Slayer is thrust into a merciless…

    tokyopunchout | Bethesda

February

  1. id Software Anniversary Sale!

    For a limited time the entire id Software catalog is up to 80% off including the deepest ever discount of 66.6% for DOOM: The Dark Ages.

    tokyopunchout | Bethesda

December

  1. Steam Awards Finalist | DOOM: The Dark Ages

    Thank you to everyone who's already voted in the early rounds to make DOOM: The Dark Ages a Steam Awards Finalist in the following category:Outstanding Visual StyleWe're honored and hope with one final vote from all of you we can win this…

    tokyopunchout | Bethesda

November

  1. Update 3

    Update 3 for DOOM: The Dark Ages introduces Ripatorium 2.0, offering additional Encounter Presets, deeper customization options, additional jukebox tracks and the ability to share your custom encounters on a per-round basis via Passcode…

    tokyopunchout | Bethesda

October

  1. Update 2.2

    Update 2.2 includes general bug fixes and combat encounter adjustments for all platforms. It also introduces new handheld optimizations and quality of life updates including DOOM: The Dark Ages now being Steam Deck Verified.👋New Handheld…

    Patch notes

September

  1. Update 2.1 Hotfix 1

    💢The Ripatorium😌Quality of Life ImprovementsPlayer’s selection of equipped guns, upgrades, melee weapon, and shield rune will now persist once adjustedAdded ammo and health pickups to Ripatorium arenas🐞Bug FixesFixed the crash issue during…

    Patch notes

August

  1. Update 2.1

    Today's minor update for DOOM: The Dark Ages addresses the following:Fix for 1-frame jitter that can be caused by resolution scalingFix for VRS (Variable Rate Shading) setting not changing when applying defaultsIf you're still experiencing…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 2

    This update adds the Ripatorium, an endless arena mode that lets players set up their own combat encounters within 3 unique arenas using a simple menu interface. Also included are two new DOOM Slayer skins (see below for unlock criteria), a…

    tokyopunchout | Bethesda

June

  1. June 2025 PC Update Hotfix

    June 2025 PC Update Hotfix is now available. We've updated the required driver messaging in the launcher to match Nvidia + AMD's latest recommended driver. Nvidia example below: ICYMI check out the full June 2025 PC Update Release Notes…

    Patch notes
  2. June 2025 PC Update | Path Tracing (select NVIDIA GPUs) + Benchmark Mode

    This June 2025 PC Update is exclusive to the PC versions of the game. It adds Path Tracing support with Ray Reconstruction for select NVIDIA GPUs. Also included in this update is a brand-new Benchmark Mode that lets PC gamers measure their…

    tokyopunchout | Bethesda
  3. Update 1 Hotfix Release Notes

    Update 1 Hotfix is now available on all platforms and resolves degraded visuals appearing as increased graininess and/or blurriness in some video settings configurations. Shoutout to our community for helping identify the issue so we could…

    Patch notes
  4. Update 1 Release Notes

    Update 1 is the first major patch for DOOM: The Dark Ages which brings general game balance refinements, improves the audio mix and fixes the bugs noted belowImprovements and Adjustments Adjusted audio mix so music and sound effects are…

    tokyopunchout | Bethesda

May

  1. Small Game Patch - 5/14

    Today's update addresses the following: Updated startup messaging Fixed most instances of crashing at launch for some users

    Patch notes
  2. Small Game Patch - 5/13

    Today's update includes the following change: Added new startup messaging for NVIDIA graphics card users

    Patch notes
  3. DOOM: The Dark Ages FAQ and Known Issues (Updated 5/19)

    Notice Issue: Users with NVIDIA GPUs running the latest drivers who have AMD Ryzen CPUs may experience persistent crashes at launch. ㄴ Resolution: To prevent or resolve this issue, either disable the integrated GPU in Windows Device Manager…

    GhostlyRich_Bethesda
  4. DOOM: The Dark Ages | Official Launch Trailer

    Enjoy the Official Launch Trailer for DOOM: The Dark Ages Stand And Fight as the super weapon of gods and kings, shred enemies with devastating favorites like the Super Shotgun while also wielding a variety of new bone-chewing weapons…

    christian.vanhoose

April

  1. DOOM: The Dark Ages | Official Trailer 2

    Enjoy Official Trailer #2 for DOOM: The Dark Ages Coming May 15, 2025. Pre-order now for up to 2-days Early Access! For more information on all things DOOM: The Dark Ages and id Software, follow these channels and join the Slayers Club.…

    christian.vanhoose

January

  1. DOOM: The Dark Ages - Gameplay Deep Dive

    Join Marty, Hugo and the team at id Software as we journey into our first gameplay deep dive for DOOM: The Dark Ages! Coming May 15, 2025. Pre-order now for up to 2-days Early Access! For a full transcript of the above video, click here.…

    christian.vanhoose

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