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Doom System Requirements

  • 55 GB
  • Steam Deck: Verified
  • No Mac version
  • Out 5/12/2016
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Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.

Minimum specs

30 FPS · 1080pOfficial
Graphics
NVIDIAGTX 670AMDR9 270X
CPU
AMDFX-8350IntelCore i5-3570K
RAM
8 GB
VRAM
2 GB

Recommended specs

60 FPS · 1080pOfficial
Graphics
NVIDIAGTX 970AMDR9 290
CPU
AMDFX-8350IntelCore i7-3770K
RAM
8 GB
VRAM
4 GB

Doom (2016) is a light game by modern standards; most mid-range hardware handles it well. If performance falls short, lower shadows and texture quality first.

How strong a graphics card do you need?

RTX 3060
  • Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 670Below an RTX 3060
  • Recommended60 FPS · 1080pR9 290Below an RTX 3060
  • 1440p 60 FPSRTX 3050 6GBBelow an RTX 3060
  • 4K 60 FPSRX 5600 XTBelow an RTX 3060
  • 1080p 120 FPSRTX 3050 6GBBelow an RTX 3060
  • 1440p 120 FPSRTX 3060 8GBBelow an RTX 3060

The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.

Choose your frame rate and resolution

60 FPS · 1080p

Official

Graphics card

NVIDIAGTX 970AMDR9 290

CPU

AMDFX-8350IntelCore i7-3770K

RAM

8 GB

VRAM

4 GB

Settings

High
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Lower shadows to Medium if frame rate dips below 60 FPS on the High preset.

Full table (6 targets)
Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficialRecommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate
GraphicsNVIDIAGTX 670AMDR9 270XNVIDIAGTX 970AMDR9 290NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 5600IntelArc A580NVIDIARTX 3060 8GBAMDRX 5600 XTIntelArc A580NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 5600IntelArc A580NVIDIARTX 3060 8GBAMDRX 6650 XTIntelArc A580
CPUAMDFX-8350IntelCore i5-3570KAMDFX-8350IntelCore i7-3770KAMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100
RAM8 GB8 GB16 GB16 GB16 GB16 GB
VRAM2 GB4 GB6 GB8 GB6 GB8 GB
SettingsLowHighHighHighMediumHigh

Storage: 55 GB available space

Trailer and screenshots

Can popular cards run it?

Card30 FPS1080p60 FPS1080p60 FPS1440p120 FPS1080p
NVIDIAGTX 1650✓✓✗✗
NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super✓✓✓✓
NVIDIARTX 3060✓✓✓✓
AMDRX 6600✓✓✓✓
NVIDIARTX 4060✓✓✓✓
NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop✓✓≈≈
NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop✓✓✓✓

✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short

Which card should you buy?

For 60 FPS · 1080p

NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600

For 60 FPS · 1440p

NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600

Laptops that run Doom

  • 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500MIntelIntel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra)or better
  • 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
  • 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 3050 Ti LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
  • 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 Ti LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better

Doom on Steam Deck

Steam Deck

Valve: Verified

Valve tested it: plays well on Steam Deck, with working controls and readable text.

Can you play Doom on Mac?

No. On Steam, Doom is Windows only.

FAQ

How many GB is Doom?

The PC version needs about 55 GB of free space.

What are the minimum requirements for Doom?

GTX 670 2GB / HD 7870 2GB, FX-8320 / i5-2400, 8 GB RAM. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.

Can a GTX 1650 run Doom?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.

Can a RTX 3060 run Doom?

Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.

Can a RTX 4060 run Doom?

Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.

What laptop can run Doom?

For the minimum you need a laptop with Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra), RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M.

Can you play Doom on Steam Deck?

Yes. Valve rates it Verified: it plays well on Steam Deck.

Is Doom on Mac?

No. On Steam, Doom is Windows only.

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