Doom: The Dark Ages
| Doom: The Dark Ages | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | id Software |
| Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Director(s) | Hugo Martin |
| Artist(s) | Emerson Tung |
| Writer(s) | Hugo Martin |
| Composer(s) | Finishing Move |
| Series | Doom |
| Engine | id Tech 8 |
| Platform(s) | Xbox Series X/S |
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Doom: The Dark Ages is a 2025 first-person shooter game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the eighth main entry in the Doom franchise, following Doom Eternal (2020). The game is set many years prior to Doom (2016) and follows the Doom Slayer's efforts to save humanity during a war against Hell.
id Software began work on The Dark Ages following the completion of Doom Eternal's post-launch campaign The Ancient Gods in 2021, entering full production by August 2022. It was announced in June 2024.
Doom: The Dark Ages was released on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on May 15, 2025, with it being included as a day one launch for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. It received positive reviews and reached 3 million players in its first week.