The Dark Ages with our Pre-Launch Checklist

Hell’s forces are almost at the gates! Meet them at the ready when DOOM: The Dark Ages launches May 15 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5.

Lead the charge in id Software’s biggest DOOM game yet with this Pre-Launch Checklist. Prepare to unleash your inner Slayer with details on preloading, Early Access timing, PC specifications and more: 

PRELOAD, EARLY ACCESS & LAUNCH TIMING 

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DOOM: The Dark Ages will be available for preloading starting May 11 at midnight UTC. Owners of the DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition can play the game up to two days before launch with Early Access, which rolls out starting midnight UTC on May 13.  

• The DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition also includes a Digital Artbook & Soundtrack, Divinity Skin Pack, and access to upcoming future Campaign DLC – learn more here. 

DOOM: The Dark Ages releases on available platforms for all players starting midnight UTC on May 15. To ensure you have sufficient space, make sure your system has at least 100GB of storage available before downloading. 

PC SPECIFICATIONS 

For players on PC, please consult the following specifications to ensure your rig is battle-ready: 

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*Please note that DOOM: The Dark Ages requires a hardware ray tracing-compatible GPU to play on PC, including Minimum Specifications. Support for NVIDIA Path Tracing will become available shortly after launch. 

For more on DOOM: The Dark Ages, be sure to visit DOOM.com.