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Can I Run DOOM: The Dark Ages on RTX 3090?
DOOM: The Dark Ages FPS Benchmark and Performance Analysis
DOOM: The Dark Ages is playable on NVIDIA RTX 3090. Expect roughly 69 FPS at 1080p high — smooth for most players. If you're planning to play DOOM: The Dark Ages on NVIDIA RTX 3090, this page gives a practical FPS estimate at 1080p high, plus what to expect at 1440p.
DOOM: The Dark Ages FPS Benchmarks on RTX 3090
| Resolution | Settings Preset | Avg FPS | 1% Low FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Competitive (Low) | 86 FPS | 57 FPS | Good |
| 1080p | High | 69 FPS | 46 FPS | Playable |
| 1440p | High | 51 FPS | 32 FPS | Playable |
| 1440p | Ultra | 38 FPS | 24 FPS | Low |
| 4K | High | 32 FPS | 19 FPS | Low |
Benchmarks are estimated by our performance engine. Actual results may vary.
Best Settings for DOOM: The Dark Ages on RTX 3090
- Display Mode
- Fullscreen
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- V-Sync
- Disabled
- Texture Quality
- Medium
- Shadow Quality
- Medium
- Anti-Aliasing
- FXAA
- Effects Quality
- Medium
- Post-Processing
- Medium
- Ambient Occlusion
- Disabled
Performance Analysis
Our projection for DOOM: The Dark Ages on NVIDIA RTX 3090 is about 69 FPS at 1080p high. At 1440p, that typically translates to around 51 FPS with similar quality targets. This places the card in the enthusiast tier for this title, with a playable experience profile. NVIDIA RTX 3090 can run DOOM: The Dark Ages reliably, but smart setting choices matter for consistency.
DOOM: The Dark Ages mandates hardware ray tracing at every quality tier, pushing GPU requirements well above what the target framerates alone would imply — even the minimum spec requires an RTX 2060 Super or RX 6600. The engine is unusually CPU-light due to highly parallelized AI threading, meaning GPU and VRAM are nearly always the bottleneck. Large medieval environments and high-resolution texture streaming demand 8–10 GB of VRAM and fast SSD storage at all spec levels.
NVIDIA RTX 3090 supports DLSS 3 with Frame Generation in compatible titles. In games like DOOM: The Dark Ages that support it, Frame Generation can push perceived frame rates well beyond the base estimate above — particularly useful at 1440p where the GPU is more heavily loaded.
- Use a medium/high mix and prioritize stable frame times over peak FPS spikes.
- Use selective ray tracing (shadows/reflections) and avoid ultra RT presets.
- Prioritize texture quality and reduce volumetrics/shadows first
To summarize: expect a playable experience pairing NVIDIA RTX 3090 with DOOM: The Dark Ages, with meaningful gains available through the settings guide above.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does DOOM: The Dark Ages require a ray tracing GPU even on minimum settings?
- Yes. Unlike most titles that offer ray tracing as an optional feature, DOOM: The Dark Ages requires a hardware ray tracing-capable GPU at every quality level. Cards without dedicated RT cores — such as any NVIDIA GTX or AMD RX 5000 series and older — cannot run the game at all.
- Is an SSD mandatory, and how much space does the game need?
- An SSD is required at both minimum and recommended specifications; the engine relies on fast storage for seamless level streaming and cannot fall back to a mechanical hard drive. The game itself occupies 100 GB, and id Software recommends installing it on a 512 GB or larger drive to leave room for system files and future updates.