Standard Edition
StandardUS$69.99 at launch
In the game
- Full game
- Void Doom Slayer skin (pre-order bonus)
Download only on PC.
Doom: The Dark Ages
Doom: The Dark Ages is a 2025 first-person shooter game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the eighth main entry in the Doom franchise, following Doom Eternal (2020).
Shooter
- Space needed
- 100 GB
- Time to beat
- about 14.6 hours
- Plays offline
- Yes
Overview
Doom: The Dark Ages is a 2025 first-person shooter game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the eighth main entry in the Doom franchise, following Doom Eternal (2020). A prequel to Doom (2016), it follows the Doom Slayer's efforts to combat a demonic invasion of the planet Argent D'Nur.
id Software began work on Doom: The Dark Ages following the completion of Doom Eternal's post-launch campaign, The Ancient Gods, in 2021, entering full production by August 2022. The game was announced in June 2024, and was released on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on May 15, 2025, to positive reviews from critics, who praised the game's combat systems and setting. An expansion pack, subtitled Revelations, was released on July 7, 2026.
Official trailer
Announcement Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Gameplay
DOOM THE DARK AGES Gameplay Walkthrough FULL GAME [4K 60FPS PC ULTRA] - No Commentary, MKIceAndFire. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Shooter
- Developer
- id Software
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Series
- Doom
- Engine
- id Tech 8
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X/S, Windows, PlayStation 5
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Co op
- No
- Age ratings
- CLASS IND
- 18
- ACB
- R 18+
- USK
- 18
- GRAC
- 19+
- ESRB
- M
- CERO
- D
- PEGI
- 18
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Worldwide | 2025-05-13 |
| Windows | Worldwide | 2025-05-15 |
Editions
Premium Edition
US$99.99 at launch
In the game
- Full game
- Two days early access
- Campaign DLC
- Digital soundtrack and art book
- Divinity skins for the Slayer, dragon and Atlan
- Void Doom Slayer skin (pre-order bonus)
The same content is sold later as the Premium Upgrade.
Collector's Bundle
Collector'sIn the box
- 12-inch Doom Slayer statue
- Metal red key card replica
- Exclusive SteelBook case
- Download code, no disc
In the game
- Everything in the Premium Edition
Sold by the Bethesda Store for about US$200.
Subscription history
| Service | Tier | Added | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Game Pass | PC | 15 May 2025 |
Space and patches
Space needed100 GB
DLC
Revelations, a campaign expansion, released 7 July 2026, US$19.99 on Steam. The Premium Upgrade (US$24.99) adds Revelations, the Divinity skins, the art book and the soundtrack.
Playable today
Playable offline todayYes
Single-player only, with no online features.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Price at release | US$69.99, 15 May 2025 |
| Ever released on disc | No PC boxes, including the Collector's Bundle, hold a download code. |
| Ever released in the store | Yes, Steam, Battle.net and Microsoft Store, 15 May 2025 Premium Edition owners started on 13 May. |
| In the store to buy today | Yes, US$49.99 on Steam, also on Battle.net and the Microsoft Store Also in PC Game Pass. |
| Can be downloaded again if you already bought it | Yes |
| Disc runs with no patch | Does not exist |
| Disc runs with the final patch | Does not exist |
| Has online features | No |
| Online servers running today | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: online multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: DLC | Yes Revelations is single-player. |
Online
Plays offlineYes
Staff and cast
- Staff
Role Name Developer id Software Publisher Bethesda Softworks Director Hugo Martin Artist Emerson Tung Composer Finishing Move Inc.
Credits
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Developer
- id Software
- Director
- Hugo Martin
- Released
- 2025-05-15
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 14.6 hours
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