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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

Independent medians come from reported fields. Each may use different observations, so this is not one setup.

Compatibility
Verified
FPS target
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

    Output resolution
    1280x720
    Graphics preset
    Low
    Upscaling
    FSR Quality
    Depth of field
    Off
    Chromatic aberration
    Off
    Frame generation
    Off

    View source (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

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