"Doom: The Dark Ages" runs with forced ray tracing
The Dark Ages” has to run with ray tracing enabled. This means anyone with older hardware won't be able to play the new part of the series.
Doom: The Dark Ages requires a GPU with ray tracing
Outside of the VRAM requirements, Doom: The Dark Ages also requires a GPU with ray tracing hardware. The game will support path tracing, as well as DLSS 4, according to Nvidia’s Jacob Freeman.
Doom: The Dark Ages system requirements have been revealed, and you'll need a ray tracing graphics card to run it on minimum
If you want to run this pulpy shooter on minimum settings, you need a ray-tracing-capable graphics card at the very minimum. This is the second game using id Tech 7 to do so in the last two months (though Indiana Jones and the Great Circle proved to be worth the upgrade).
Doom: The Dark Ages PC Specs Revealed, Requires Ray Tracing Compatible GPU
At the Xbox Developer Direct, it was revealed that Doom: The Dark Ages launches on May 15 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players will be able to scale giant mechs and dragons in this entry, exploring bigger environments than ever before.
Doom: The Dark Ages PC Specs Need a Ray Tracing Card at Minimum
Here's a rundown of the specs you'll need at each tier for Doom: The Dark Ages. All of these tiers require Windows 10 or 11, as well as a 512GB or higher NVMe SSD with 100GB available.
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DOOM: The Dark Ages uses ray tracing to enhance gameplay, not just visuals
DOOM: The Dark Ages is on track to become one the best-looking games of 2025 thanks to DLSS 4 and Path Tracing. It's also using RT to enhance gameplay.
DOOM: The Dark Ages PC Requirements Revealed
DOOM: The Dark Ages will launch on May 15 with detailed PC requirements. Following yesterday's reveal that DOOM: The Dark Ages will shoot its way out on consoles and PC this May 15, we now also know the PC requirements needed to run the upcoming first-person shooter.
Doom: The Dark Ages Price, Editions, Pre-Order Bonus and PC Requirements Explained
Doom: The Dark Ages is the next major installment of the iconic shooter franchise, bringing players to the Doom Slayer's glory days in the medieval age. As a prequel to the 2016 reboot, The Dark Ages is the perfect entry point for new fans.
DOOM: The Dark Ages launches May 15 with a new trailer and developer video
Software and Bethesda Softworks have revealed more gameplay for DOOM: The Dark Ages, plus it's now set for release on May 15th.
The new Doom's RT system requirements may ignite The Dark Ages for your wallet
Yesterday on Twitter, Nvidia employee Jacob Freeman shared the PC requirements for the upcoming Doom: The Dark Ages, highlighting that the latest id Tech 7 engine would enforce mandatory ray tracing a la the last one,
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