DOOM Eternal

Fast first-person shooter built around aggressive combat and resource management

id Software · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Mar 19, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 217K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 632 in 30 days
Playing now: 513; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Aug 7, 2025

What is DOOM Eternal?

It is a fast-paced first-person shooter in which the Slayer fights demons across Earth and other dimensions to prevent humanity’s destruction. Combat combines guns, movement, and abilities, with executions restoring health, fire generating armor, and chainsaw kills replenishing ammunition. Battlemode pits one Slayer against two player-controlled demons in round-based matches.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding fights built around resource timing
+you want a violent, gore-heavy science-fiction shooter
+you want both a solo campaign and asymmetric PvP

Not for you if...

−you prefer slower, grounded shooting with little platforming
−you dislike frequent weapon swapping and limited ammunition

What players say

91% of 217,495 reviews are positive · 89% of 632 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the combat’s speed and mechanical depth, along with the soundtrack. The dominant complaint is the Bethesda.net account requirement; several players say connection warnings interrupt single-player sessions, while others report login or launch failures.

Screenshots and trailer

DOOM Eternal system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7 / 64-Bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 3.3 GHz or better, or AMD Ryzen 3 @ 3.1 GHz or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti (4GB), GTX 1060 (3GB), GTX 1650 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 280(3GB), AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB), RX 470 (4GB)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 80 GB available space
Notes: ( 1080p / 60 FPS / Low Quality Settings )

OS: 64-bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or better, or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce 970 (4GB), AMD RX 480 (8GB)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 80 GB available space
Notes: ( 1080p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings ) - *On NVIDIA GTX 970 cards Texture Quality should be set to Medium

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Bethesda.net (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 50
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Polish, Russian. Text only: Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.