Bethesda has announced that "DOOM: The Dark Ages" is set to release on May 15, 2025, for Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. PC players should ensure their systems meet the following requirements to experience the game optimally:

Minimum Requirements (1080p/60 FPS/Low Video Settings):

• Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit
• Processor: AMD Zen 2 or Intel 10th Generation @3.2GHz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (e.g., AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i7 10700K)
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA or AMD hardware ray tracing-capable GPU with 8GB dedicated VRAM or better (e.g., NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super or AMD RX 6600)
• System Memory: 16GB RAM
• Storage: 512GB or higher NVMe SSD with at least 100GB available space

Recommended Requirements (1440p/60 FPS/High Video Settings):

• Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit
• Processor: AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation @3.2GHz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (e.g., AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or Intel Core i7 12700K)
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA or AMD hardware ray tracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (e.g., NVIDIA RTX 3080 or AMD RX 6800)
• System Memory: 32GB RAM
• Storage: 512GB or higher NVMe SSD with at least 100GB available space

Ultra 4K Requirements (2160p/60 FPS/Ultra Video Settings):

• Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit
• Processor: AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation @3.2GHz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (e.g., AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or Intel Core i7 12700K)
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA or AMD hardware ray tracing-capable GPU with 16GB dedicated VRAM or better (e.g., NVIDIA RTX 4080 or AMD RX 7900XT)
• System Memory: 32GB RAM
• Storage: 512GB or higher NVMe SSD with at least 100GB available space

It's important to note that "DOOM: The Dark Ages" requires a hardware ray tracing-compatible GPU to play on PC, even at minimum specifications. Details on path tracing specifications will be revealed at a later date.

The game is built on id Software's latest engine, idTech8, which offers advanced features such as dynamic interactive ray-traced lighting and shadows, higher-fidelity image quality, and increased gore and destruction. These enhancements aim to provide a visually stunning and smooth gameplay experience across all platforms.