Doom Eternal
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Developers | |
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id Software | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
id Tech 7 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 20, 2020 |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Doom (1993) | 1993 |
Doom II: Hell on Earth | 1994 |
Final Doom | 1996 |
DRL (unofficial game) | 2002 |
Doom 3 | 2004 |
Doom 64 EX (unofficial port) | 2008 |
Doom 3: BFG Edition | 2012 |
Doom (2016) | 2016 |
Doom VFR | 2017 |
MiniDoom 2 (unofficial game) | 2018 |
Doom I Enhanced | 2020 |
Doom II Enhanced | 2020 |
Doom Eternal | 2020 |
Doom 64 | 2020 |
Doom: The Dark Ages | 2025 |
Key points
- To avoid performance issues make sure to update graphics drivers (min. 20.3.1 for AMD Radeon / 442.74 for Nvidia GeForce - older versions may prevent the game from launch).
- Doom and Doom II WADs are included in the game files.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | No disc included. Deluxe Edition and Collector's Edition also available.[1] |
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Bethesda.net | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
GamersGate | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Deluxe Edition also available. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Deluxe Edition also available. RUCIS, China, Argentina, and Turkey customers will receive a Steam key instead. | |||
Humble Store | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. |
- All versions require a Bethesda.net account[2] and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Year One Pass | Season pass; access to two future campaign add-ons. | |
Rip and Tear Pack | Pre-order bonus. Includes the DOOT Revenant skin, Cultist Base Master Level, "Throw-back" Shotgun Weapon Skin. | |
Demonic Slayer Skin | ||
Classic Weapon Sound Pack |
Version differences
- Pre-orders receive the Rip and Tear Pack DLC and Doom 64.[3]
- Standard Edition is the base game.
- Deluxe Edition includes the base game, Year One Pass, Demonic Slayer Skin, and Classic Weapon Sound Pack
- Collector's Edition includes the Deluxe Edition, a wearable DOOM Slayer Helmet replica, playable cassette tape and download codes for lossless digital copies of Mick Gordon’s DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal original soundtracks, DOOM Lore Book, as well as one “The Gift of Argent Power” 11” x 17” Lithograph.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use the +com_skipIntroVideo 1 command line argument[4]
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Skip Bethesda.net account check
Use the +com_skipSignInManager 1 command line argument[4]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\id Software\DOOMEternal\base\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/782330/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\id Software\DOOMEternal\base |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\782330\remote\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/782330/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Saves have unique platform/account identifiers embedded and cannot be swapped between people using Steam and Bethesda Launcher versions (potentially also within same platform too).
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Disable TSSAA using console command[4] |
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Notes:
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Disable TSSAA by editing config file (permanent)[5] |
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Input settings
Mouse smoothing
Enable and adjust mouse smoothing |
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Notes:
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 3 | Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
"No physical devices" error when starting up the game
(Laptops only!) Make sure to have the laptop configured to use dedicated graphics for applications, instead of integrated ones (as last resort action - disable integrated GPU in device manager)[6] |
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Game crashes on launch when using AMD Ryzen CPU or Nvidia GPU
Update Chipset driver for CPU[7] |
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Update BIOS[7] |
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Update GPU drivers[7] |
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If using two AMD GPUs, plug both monitors into the primary GPU[7] |
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Disable Reshade's Global Vulkan Hook (assuming it was ever installed)[8] |
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Disable Steam Overlay[9] |
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Game crashes upon playing when using AMD Ryzen CPU or Nvidia RTX GPU
Lower graphics details to High, until AMD releases a fix.[7] |
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Game loads to a black screen when launching in full-screen mode
Update GPU drivers[7] |
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Add DOOMEternalx64vk.exe to exceptions in your antivirus software (including Windows Defender!).[7][10]
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Disable one of GPUs if running SLI configuration[11] |
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If using Occulus VR goggles, unplug them[12] |
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Disable Steam Overlay[9] |
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Various mid-level crashes
Verify game's files.[4] |
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Some areas of the screen are obscured by large numbers of black particles
Disable Depth of Field[7] |
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Various performance issues
Update GPU drivers[7] |
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Use V-sync option other than adaptive and if that doesn't help - disable Vsync entirely.[4] |
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Disable Steam Overlay (alternatively other overlays as well)[7][13][4] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Vulkan |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | 2.7s |
Decensor Doom and Doom II
- Doom Eternal includes censored WADs of Doom and Doom II, similarly to the Doom 3: BFG Edition versions.[citation needed]
Add the original wad files manually.[citation needed] |
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Unlock classic pistol
Use console command[14] |
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Skip launcher GPU warnings
Edit launcher config[15] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 10 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3.1 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6700K AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti/GTX 1060/GTX 1650 AMD Radeon R9 280/R9 290/RX 470 4 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 4-6GB (NVIDIA) / 8GB (AMD) of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/782330/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (782330) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Bethesda Gear Store - DOOM Eternal Collector's Edition - last accessed on 2019-06-12
- "The PC Version of the game will come with a printed code and the code is redeemable on Bethesda.net."
- ↑ DOOM Eternal on Steam - last accessed on 2020-03-03
- "Requires 3rd-Party Account: Bethesda.net (Supports Linking to Steam Account)"
- ↑ DOOM Eternal delayed to March 20, 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, later for Switch; DOOM 64 added as pre-order bonus - Gematsu - last accessed on 2019-10-13
- "Additionally, the company announced that DOOM 64 will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in addition to the previously announced Switch release, and will be included as a pre-order bonus for DOOM Eternal."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Verified by User:Cynical on 2020-03-27
- ↑ GPU Driver Error - No Physical Devices - last accessed on 2020-03-20
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 Bethesda FAQ - last accessed on 2020-03-19
- ↑ Game crashes before loading to main menu - last accessed on 2020-03-19
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Possible fix for startup errors and stuff - last accessed on 2020-03-20
- ↑ Doom Eternal won't start up. - last accessed on 2020-03-20
- ↑ Game stuck in black screen when loading main menu! - last accessed on 2020-03-19
- ↑ GAME WILL NOT LAUNCH - last accessed on 2020-03-20
- ↑ Having frame drops to 50 FPS with GTX 1080 on 1080p - last accessed on 2020-03-20
- ↑ Doom Eternal has a secret pistol hidden in its files | Rock Paper Shotgun
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ DOOM: Eternal • CS.RIN.RU - Steam Underground Community