Doom Eternal
Developers | |
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id Software | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
id Tech 7 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 20, 2020 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 89 |
OpenCritic | 89 |
IGDB | 89 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC |
Microtransactions | Cosmetic |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Doom |
⤏ 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 |
Doom I Enhanced | 2020 |
Doom II Enhanced | 2020 |
Doom Eternal | 2020 |
Doom 64 | 2020 |
Doom Eternal is a first-person shooter sci-fi game made by id Software published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is a sequel to Doom (2016) which was a reboot of the classic Doom series, and uses the newer Id Tech 7 engine.
The game was released March 20, 2020 on Steam and Bethesda.net using the Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM. It was discovered that a DRM-free version of the exe was contained within the game files, which was subsequently patched out on release day.[1]
Doom Eternal was patched with Denuvo Anti-Cheat on May 14, 2020 which drew criticism because of its use of a kernel mode driver. The addition of the anti-cheat protection also caused issues with the Proton compatibility layer for Linux users, which was previously awarded a 'Platinum' on ProtonDB prior to the patch.[2] Denuvo have stated on May 15, 2020 that they are committed to delivering a fix for Proton users.[3]
Doom Eternal's creative director announced that the game would not contain microtransactions on January 27, 2020.[4] However on March 10, 2020, details of new cosmetics were released as content tied with Amazon Prime subscriptions.[5]
Future updates are coming in the form of microtransactions planned until July 2020.[6]
Modding is not officially integrated, but a small community exists on Nexus Mods. Doom and Doom II are playable within Doom Eternal, but the WAD files are also included in the game files, and can be played externally using Doom source ports.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | No disc included. Deluxe Edition and Collector's Edition also available.[7] |
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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[8] and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
Version differences
- Pre-orders receive the Rip and Tear Pack DLC and Doom 64.[9]
- 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.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Sponsored | Cosmetic microtransactions offered as a sponsored deal requiring a Twitch subscription.[10] |
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 |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Cosmetic | Four cosmetic microtransactions (Doomicorn skin etc.) are offered as a sponsored deal requiring a Twitch subscription.[11] |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use the +com_skipIntroVideo 1 command line argument[12]
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Skip Bethesda.net account check
Use the +com_skipSignInManager 1 command line argument[12]
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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
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Stretched. See the related community plugins for Flawless Widescreen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Limited to 21:9. For 32:9, see the related community plugins for Flawless Widescreen. |
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4K Ultra HD | [13] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | From 90 to 120.[14] | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Switches to exclusive fullscreen mode when the window is at the screen resolution and in focus - most likely to allow for better frame pacing.[12] | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | No sample rates specified. "Ultra-Nightmare" is equivalent to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | TSSAA enabled by default. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for a consolecommand to disable this. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 1000 FPS.[13] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Color blind mode | Protanopia, tritanopia and deuteranopia with adjustable strength, contrast and brightness.[14] |
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Disable TSSAA using console command[12] |
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Notes:
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Disable TSSAA by editing config file (permanent)[15] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No mouse acceleration or mouse smoothing present by default. See Mouse smoothing. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Horizontal and vertical sensitivity can be adjusted. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Predefined layouts and user-defined remapping.[12] | |
Controller sensitivity | Horizontal and vertical sensitivity can be adjusted. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts | ||
Cursor detection |
Mouse smoothing
Enable and adjust mouse smoothing |
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Notes:
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, music, sound effects and voice volume can be adjusted separately. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Background and font size can be adjusted. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
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)[16] |
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Game crashes on launch when using AMD Ryzen CPU or Nvidia GPU
Update Chipset driver for CPU[17] |
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Update BIOS[17] |
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Update GPU drivers[17] |
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If using two AMD GPUs, plug both monitors into the primary GPU[17] |
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Disable Reshade's Global Vulkan Hook (assuming it was ever installed)[18] |
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Disable Steam Overlay[19] |
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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.[17] |
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Game loads to a black screen when launching in full-screen mode
Update GPU drivers[17] |
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Add DOOMEternalx64vk.exe to exceptions in your antivirus software (including Windows Defender!).[17][20]
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Disable one of GPUs if running SLI configuration[21] |
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If using Occulus VR goggles, unplug them[22] |
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Disable Steam Overlay[19] |
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Various mid-level crashes
Verify game's files.[12] |
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Some areas of the screen are obscured by large numbers of black particles
Disable Depth of Field[17] |
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Various performance issues
Update GPU drivers[17] |
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Use V-sync option other than adaptive and if that doesn't help - disable Vsync entirely.[12] |
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Disable Steam Overlay (other overlays as well) and the Steam in-game FPS-counter[17][12][23]
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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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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Wwise | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 2.7s |
Anti-cheat | Denuvo Anti-Cheat | Requires the kernel driver, otherwise the game won't run. Irdeto claims that the driver stops when the game stops for any reason. [25] |
Decensor Doom and Doom II
- Doom Eternal includes censored WADs of Doom (PSN edition) and Doom II (Bethesda.net edition), similar 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[26] |
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Skip launcher GPU warnings
Edit launcher config[27] |
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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 apparently broke its own Denuvo protection for Doom Eternal - last accessed on 2020-05-18
- "Bethesda Launcher version included DRM-free executable in folder named "Original""
- ↑ Denuvo Anti-Cheat patched into Doom Eternal - last accessed on 2020-05-18
- ↑ Doom Eternal's New Anti-Cheat Breaks Game For Some, and Raises Concerns -- TechRaptor - last accessed on 2020-05-18
- "We've been tracking the Proton issue immediately after launch and are committed to delivering a fix soon."
- ↑ ‘Doom Eternal’ Confirmed To Have Zero Microtransactions, XP Unlocks Cosmetics - last accessed on 2020-05-18
- ↑ Gallop into battle as the DOOMicorn with Twitch Prime! - last accessed on 2020-05-18
- "Starting March 20, claim the DOOMicorn Slayer Master Collection for DOOM Eternal, exclusive to Prime members."
- ↑ Twitch Prime - Doom Eternal - last accessed on 2020-05-18
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ Twitch Prime - last accessed on 2020-05-05
- "Outfit the DOOM Slayer with three exclusive Slayer Master Collections and RAZE HELL in DOOM Eternal, only with Prime."
- ↑ Twitch Prime - last accessed on 2020-05-05
- "Outfit the DOOM Slayer with three exclusive Slayer Master Collections and RAZE HELL in DOOM Eternal, only with Prime."
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2020-03-20
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 DOOM Eternal: How id Tech 7 Is Maximized for Current Tech and Next-Gen - IGN First
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 DOOM Eternal: Accessibility and UI Customization Walkthrough - IGN First
- ↑ Verified by User:Cynical on 2020-03-27
- ↑ GPU Driver Error - No Physical Devices - last accessed on 2020-03-20
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 Bethesda FAQ - last accessed on 2020-03-19
- ↑ Game crashes before loading to main menu - last accessed on 2020-03-19
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 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
- ↑ Steam Client Update Released - last accessed on 2020-04-29
- ↑ Denuvo Anti-Cheat goes LIVE! A message to DOOM Eternal fans and gamers - last accessed on 14.05.2020
- ↑ Doom Eternal has a secret pistol hidden in its files | Rock Paper Shotgun
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ DOOM: Eternal • CS.RIN.RU - Steam Underground Community