US EditionDoom: The Dark Ages 'The Biggest Launch in Id's History' — but No Sales Figure Yet
- DOOM: The Dark Ages launched on May 15, 2025, for computers, PlayStation 5 consoles, and Xbox Series X and S platforms, marking id Software’s most successful debut in terms of player numbers.
- Bethesda attributed the swift growth in player numbers to the game’s immediate availability on Game Pass, allowing it to reach 3 million players at a pace far exceeding that of DOOM Eternal.
- The game features a single-player story set between Doom 64 and the 2016 reboot, with 22 levels, a new heavier combat style, and received positive reviews praising writing and pacing.
- DOOM: The Dark Ages peaked at 31,470 concurrent players on Steam, significantly less than DOOM Eternal’s peak of 104,891, indicating relatively weaker performance on Valve’s platform.
- Although sales figures remain unreported, the strong player milestone suggests successful launch impacts, particularly through Game Pass, despite mixed platform performance and no multiplayer mode.
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Doom: The Dark Ages 'The Biggest Launch in id's History' — but No Sales Figure Yet
Doom: The Dark Ages has seen 3 million players since coming out last week, but Bethesda has yet to announce a sales figure for the game.A social media post from Bethesda confirmed that Doom: The Dark Ages is the biggest launch in id Software’s history by player count, getting to 3 million seven times faster than 2020’s Doom Eternal.It’s worth digging into the details on these numbers. Doom: The Dark Ages released across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xb…
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More Than 2M DOOM: The Dark Ages Launch Players Were On Xbox, Only 500K Playing On PS5
DOOM: The Dark Ages had a big launch in terms of player numbers compared to DOOM Eternal. The Dark Ages reached three million players in just five days, which was seven times faster than Eternal. Three million players in five days is by no means a disappointment, though the majority of those players, as was expected, were Xbox players who either bought the game or were playing it through Xbox Game Pass on their Series X/S consoles or Game Pass P…
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