The gates of hell are open once again—and this time, they're built into a world of medieval madness, brutal combat, and fire-breathing mechs. DOOM: The Dark Ages throws you into a dark fantasy full of heavy metal chaos, where performance isn’t just preferred—it’s essential.
If you're planning to storm the battlefield with a shield-saw in one hand and a dragon in the sky, your PC better be ready to bring the heat. Below, we’ve broken down the best gaming PC computer builds for DOOM: The Dark Ages into three tiers: Good, Better, and Best. Each one is tuned to the official system requirements and designed to give you the performance you need at the resolution you want.
⚔️ GOOD BUILD – “Dread Slayer”
1080p @ 60 FPS – Low Settings
If you’re looking to step into the chaos on a solid budget, this build checks every box required to get you playing at 1080p with smooth performance. You won’t get the highest graphics settings or ray tracing, but you’ll get a fast and responsive experience with no lag in sight.
Recommended Specs:
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-10700K
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GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER / AMD RX 6600 or better
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RAM: 16GB DDR4
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Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD
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Motherboard: B550 or Z490
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PSU: 650W 80+ Bronze
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Case: Mid-tower with good airflow
Why it's great: Accessible, efficient, and more than ready to handle DOOM’s demanding demon-slaying at full HD.
🛡️ BETTER BUILD – “Hellborne Hunter”
1440p @ 60 FPS – High Settings
This is where the experience really starts to shine. With more horsepower under the hood, you can crank up the settings and still enjoy responsive combat with rich detail and smoother frame rates. You’ll see the scorch marks, the flying embers, and the full fury of DOOM’s environments at 1440p.
Recommended Specs:
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or 9700X / Intel Core i7-12700K or i7-14700K or Ultra 7 265K
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GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better / AMD RX 6800 or 9070 XT
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RAM: 32GB DDR4/DDR5
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Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD
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Motherboard: X570/870 or Z690/Z790/Z890
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PSU: 750W 80+ Gold
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Case: High-airflow chassis with optional RGB flair
Why it's great: It delivers buttery-smooth performance with high settings and ray tracing, making every boss battle feel like a cinematic warzone.
🐉 BEST BUILD – “Throne of Carnage”
4K @ 60+ FPS – Ultra Settings, Ray Tracing Enabled
This is the no-compromise computer build. If you want everything DOOM: The Dark Ages has to offer—cinematic visuals, ultra textures, immersive lighting, and unrelenting performance—this is the beast that can handle it all. From frame-perfect executions to sprawling hellscapes rendered in 4K, nothing is held back.
Recommended Specs:
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or higher / Intel Core i9-14900K or Ultra 9 285K
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GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5090 / AMD RX 7900 XTX
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RAM: 64GB DDR5
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Storage: 2TB+ Gen 4 NVMe SSD
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Motherboard: X870 / Z790/Z890
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PSU: 1000W+ 80+ Platinum
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Case: Premium mid to full tower with custom cooling
Why it's great: It’s built for 4K domination. Every texture, every shadow, every gory detail—delivered with unrelenting power and unmatched clarity.
DOOM: The Dark Ages isn’t your average shooter. It’s a high-speed ballet of death and destruction in a world that’s just as visually intense as it is chaotic. The right gaming PC computer transforms the DOOM: The Dark Ages experience from playable to unforgettable.
No matter which build tier you choose—whether you're a first-time demon hunter or a high-performance enthusiast—you're going to need speed, stability, and serious GPU firepower to keep up.
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