Is DOOM: The Dark Ages playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — DOOM: The Dark Ages runs great on the Steam Deck.
DOOM: The Dark Ages runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 322 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- id Software
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release
- May 14, 2025
- Price
- $69.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
- Processor: AMD Zen 2 or Intel 10th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or better, or Intel Core i7 10700K or better)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 8GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER or better, AMD RX 6600 or better)
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1080p / 60 FPS / Low Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit
- Processor: AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or better, or Intel Core i7 12700K or better)
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better)
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1440p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings, NVME SSD storage required
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 322 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First time setup requires active internet connection
- ✓External controllers not supported primary player
DOOM: The Dark Ages performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 4 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- low
- Typical power draw
- ~25 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 10.0-1 Steamos version 3.7
Tips for playing DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is DOOM: The Dark Ages playable on Steam Deck?
DOOM: The Dark Ages runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 322 reports.
›Is DOOM: The Dark Ages Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. DOOM: The Dark Ages is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does DOOM: The Dark Ages get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing DOOM: The Dark Ages at 30–40 fps (based on 4 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.
›How long does the battery last playing DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 0m at 30 fps on DOOM: The Dark Ages (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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