The iconic first person shooter franchise synonmyous with PC gaming is back with it’s latest installment, DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Even though the very first DOOM game came out in 1993, DOOM finds a way to keep first person shooters fresh and players feeling badass. The Dark Ages is no exception.
Whereas 2020’s DOOM Eternal was all about mobility, The Dark Ages takes a different approach. A big emphasis of the core gameplay is put on parrying and deflecting with the Slayer’s Shield. This also encourages you stay up close in the action, jumping into the fray like a mad man. While the Slayer feels like a heavily armored tank, he is still very mobile and DOOM still delivers that fast paced high octane action the franchise is known for.
By following the recommended specs for the game, we’ve put together a list of our best gaming PCs for DOOM: The Dark Ages
Best Gaming PCs for DOOM: The Dark Ages
DOOM: The Dark Ages PC Specifications
**For all of the below settings, at least 16GB of dual channel configured RAM is required, as well as Windows 10/11, and SSD storage.
Minimum
1080P at 60 FPS / Low Video Settings
- CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X. Intel Core i7-10700K
- GPU: Hardware Raytracing Capable GPU – RTX 2060 SUPER, RX 6600
- RAM: 16 GB
Recommended
1440p at 60 FPS / High Video Settings
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, INtel Core 12700K
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3080, AMD Radeon RX 6800
- RAM: 32 GB
Ultra 4K
2160p at 60 FPS / Ultra Video Settings
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, Intel Core i7-12700K
- GPU: GeForce RTX 4080, AMD RX 7900XT
- RAM: 32GB
The PC version of the Doom: The Dark Ages is idSoftware’s most technically ambitious title to date. It pushes the franchise with new standards in visual fidelity and performance – powered by idTech 8.
The new engine features all new dynamic-interactive ray-traced lighting and shadows, higher fidelity image quality, increased gore and destructibility, and more.
Doom: The Dark Ages is accelerated by NVIDIA GeForce technology. Boost your framerates with DLSS and frame generation. Take your ray traced lighting to new levels with DLSS Ray Reconstruction for excellent image quality and performance. You can learn more about the game’s NVIDIA features here.
At the time of publishing this article, you can get Doom: The Dark Ages for free with select RTX 50 Series gaming PCs at CyberPowerPC.
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The Best Gaming PCs DOOM: The Dark Ages
Using the system requirements as a guideline for each PC, here are our recommendations for Doom: The Dark Ages
Minimum
Esports Essential Gaming PC
Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
GPU: GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6
RAM: 16GB DDR5-6000
Motherboard: B850 Gaming Motherboard
Storage: 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD
Minimum 2
Z790 i3 Configurator
Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i3-14100F
GPU: ASRock Intel ARCX B580
RAM: 16GB DDR5-6000 Mhz
Motherboard: X790-P
Storage: 1TB WD Blue SN580 PCIe SSD
Recommended 1
Spring Special 2025
Specs:
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
GPU: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
RAM: 32GB DDR5-6400 Mhz
Motherboard: Z890 Motherboard
Storage: 1TB WD Blue SN580
Recommend 2
Gaming PC Master 9200
Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070
RAM: 32GB DDR5-6400 Mhz
Motherboard: B850 Gaming Motherboard
Storage: 1TB WD Blue SN580 M.2 SSD
Ultra 4K
PC Gaming Master 9400
Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000 Mhz
Motherboard: B850 AM5 Motherboard
Storage: 2TB WD Green SN3000 (PCIe Gen4) NVMe SSD
Ultra 4K 2
Syber GRVTY Core 300
Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
GPU: GeForce RTX 5080 16GB
RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000 Mhz
Motherboard: B850 Gaming Motherboard
Storage: 2TB WD Green SN3000
FAQ
Where can I Doom: The Dark Ages?
DOOM: The Dark Ages is available now on Steam and GamePass.
Is Doom: The Dark Ages a Sequel or Prequel?
DOOM: The Dark Ages is a prequel to DOOM (2016).