DOOM The Dark Ages on Steam Deck is a "nightmare" even at "low-quality" and in linear levels

DOOM The Dark Ages on Steam Deck is a "nightmare" even at "low-quality" and in linear levels

Unfortunately, ahead of release, reports and impressions state that DOOM The Dark Ages is a "nightmare" on Steam Deck, even at low settings.

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TL;DR: Doom The Dark Ages might be a blast on PC and consoles, but on Steam Deck it’s straight-up “nightmare” territory. Even with XeSS Quality set to low and resolution cranked down to 1280×720 (and later 960×540), SteamDeckHQ could barely eke out 30 FPS in open areas—and those dips into the mid-20s make everything blurry, pixelated and generally unplayable.

If you’re eyeing the Deck as your go-to, steer clear—for now at least. Patches might improve performance down the line, but there’s no guarantee. If you want demon-slaying glory without constant frame-rate faceplants, stick to PC, PS5 or Xbox Series X/S.