Can a handheld console truly handle the dark, medieval chaos of Doom: The Dark Ages? For Steam Deck enthusiasts, this question looms large as the early access version of the game pushes the device ...

DOOM: The Dark Ages is an incredibly demanding game with beefy system requirements, but that hasn't stopped people from trying to make the game run on Steam Deck and other handheld PCs.

Make sure to use the latest Steam Deck stable update channel for Doom specific fixes. The settings mentioned above should net you a mostly stable 30 frames per second in Doom: The Dark Ages.

While DOOM 2016 and its sequel, Eternal, perform well on Valve’s handheld platform, sadly, the same isn’t true of DOOM The Dark Ages as it is reportedly a “nightmare” on Steam Deck ...

As much as I treasure the Steam Deck as my closest gaming companion, the handheld’s limitations will inevitably become more ...

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It’s also the day the game launched on Steam, where it doesn’t appear to have made as big of an impact as its predecessors. Doom: The Dark Ages has been pretty well-received by critics.

Doom: The Dark Ages has debuted in first place on the Steam Weekly Top Sellers chart (excluding revenue generated by free games) for Week 21, 2025, which ended May 20, 2025. The Precinct debuted ...

DOOM: The Dark Ages delivers intense action in a medieval setting, and optimizing settings is crucial for peak performance. For PCs, balancing graphics and frame rates is key, while Steam Deck ...