DOOM
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ActionFPSGoreShooterGreat SoundtrackDemons

426 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 651

Peak in the last 7 days: 845

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Game description

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Basic info

Developerid Software
PublisherBethesda Softworks
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateMay 12, 2016
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
Storage55 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 400 reviews from the past 1 year

90.6/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (96%)

Metacritic: 85 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 20, 2026)

Fast, loud and relentless, DOOM scores 90.6, top 20% of the games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

172 reviews call it fun and engaging, and some say it still holds up years after release. 54 praise how the controls and movement feel, describing tight, responsive gunplay and combat that flows. Gameplay ranks 135th of 1396. 50 rave about the soundtrack, calling the metal music a perfect match for the fights, and Visuals & Sound ranks 153rd of 1249. Tech & Support ranks 94th of 1399, and Pricing & Fairness 195th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

22 say it gets repetitive, pointing to the same enemy types, reused locations and late boss fights. 20 find navigation confusing, saying the map and guidance make secrets and paths hard to find. 20 talk about difficulty, some calling the higher settings brutally punishing and others noting a slow start. Story & World ranks 752nd of 1096, and Content Volume ranks 495th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fun game that helps with loneliness and depression” · 172 reviews
“movement feels incredible and responsive” · 54 reviews
“Mick Gordon's soundtrack is full of bangers” · 50 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 58% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +3.59 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “movement feels incredible and responsive” · 54 reviews
Negative “pistol too weak even when upgraded to max” · 11 reviews

Progression 10% · Difficulty 21% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 8% · Strategy 14%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 34% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.07 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “tender, tranquilo y relajante atmosphere” · 6 reviews
Negative “prefers horror-themed Doom like Doom 3, weakest in new trilogy” · 1 review

Story 23% · Characters 4%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.03 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “Played 100+ hours and replayed many times, became a favorite” · 2 reviews
Negative “campaign relatively short, multiplayer dead and achievements locked behind it” · 6 reviews

Variety 14% · Replayability 6%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +4.36 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “Mick Gordon's soundtrack is full of bangers” · 50 reviews
Negative “glory kill sound effects feel light and audio volume too low” · 1 review

Visuals 30%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 10% of reviews mention this.

Community -1.59 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 6% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 9% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.11 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “no microtransactions, no battlepasses, no seasonal grind” · 1 review
Negative “cena se vyplatí jen ve slevě” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 1% · Balance 4% · Matchmaking 1%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.50 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs beautifully on low-end PC after 6 years of waiting” · 10 reviews

Stability 9% · Developer support 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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