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$49.99
88% positive

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DOOM: The Dark Ages Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

2.6 out of 5

Playable

5 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 50
  3. Playable3 / 53
  4. Poor2 / 52
  5. Broken1 / 50

Settings snapshot

Settings medians use reported fields. When no target median is available, FPS shows a reported result or Varies. Custom means mixed graphics settings. These fields may describe different tests.

Compatibility
Verified
Target FPS
30 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Low

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published May 11, 2025Medium confidence · Benchmark
    • 720p
    • Low preset
    • 30 FPS target
    • Frequent dips
    • Quality upscaling
    • FSR

    Measured FPS: 30 average, 20 minimum, 42 maximum

    Frame generation: Off

    Notebookcheck's own test used 1280x720, Low settings, and FSR Quality; it saw about 30 FPS in most areas but noticeable later-fight dips that stayed above 20 FPS.

    Output resolution
    1280×720
    Upscaling
    FSR Quality
    Depth of field
    Off
    Chromatic aberration
    Off

    View source: notebookcheck.net (opens in a new tab)

Reports (5)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportboilingsteam.com2 / 5PoorLow preset, 30 FPS target

    Boiling Steam directly played the game on Steam Deck and reported an unstable 20 to 30 FPS range at the lowest settings and maximum 15 W TDP during large fights.

    Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Varied a lot

    Article: Steam Deck Performance.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Sourced reportclawsomegamer.com3 / 5Playable800p, Custom preset, 30 FPS target

    Clawsomegamer reports direct 1280x800 testing with balanced FSR and a mostly Low custom profile, typically reaching 27 to 38 FPS with drops into the low 20s.

    800p · Custom preset · 30 FPS target

    Frequent dips · Balanced upscaling · FSR

    • Third-party launcher required

    Article: Display, graphics, and performance sections.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportarstechnica.com3 / 5Playable800p, Low preset, 30 FPS target

    Ars directly tested the game at 1280x800 on Low with FSR Performance, reporting a reasonably steady 30 to 40 FPS after using a SteamOS preview build to launch it.

    800p · Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Performance upscaling · FSR

    • Third-party launcher required

    Article: Low settings and resolution tests.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportpcgamesn.com2 / 5PoorLow preset, 30 FPS target

    PCGamesN directly tested a Low profile with FSR Performance and could not maintain 30 FPS on Steam Deck, with performance falling further once combat began.

    Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Frequent dips · Performance upscaling · FSR

    • Third-party launcher required

    Article: Best setting for Steam Deck.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  5. Sourced reportnotebookcheck.net3 / 5Playable720p, Low preset, 30 FPS target

    Notebookcheck's own test used 1280x720, Low settings, and FSR Quality; it saw about 30 FPS in most areas but noticeable later-fight dips that stayed above 20 FPS.

    720p · Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Frequent dips · Quality upscaling · FSR

    • Third-party launcher required

    Benchmark: Steam Deck settings and performance results.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence