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The direct Steam Machine test found Doom: The Dark Ages playable after using a reduced configuration for its demanding rendering workload.
1080p · Low preset · 40 FPS target
Frequent dips · Performance upscaling · FSR
Article: Elden Ring and Doom: The Dark Ages test notes.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
The 1080p benchmark reported about 60 FPS on Low, 46 FPS on Medium, and 39 FPS on Ultra Nightmare.
1080p · Medium preset · 40 FPS target
Frequent dips · Native or upscaling off
Benchmark: Steam Machine benchmark table.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
The Doom: The Dark Ages results show a playable Steam Machine configuration only after reducing the preset and using upscaling.
1080p · Low preset · 60 FPS target
Frequent dips · Performance upscaling · FSR
Benchmark: Game benchmark tables.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
LTT Labs tested DOOM: The Dark Ages at 1080p and reported that the Low preset was needed to maintain 60 FPS on the Steam Machine.
1080p · Low preset · 60 FPS target
Locked or nearly locked · Proton Experimental
Benchmark: Steam Machine test results - DOOM: The Dark Ages at 1080p.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence