What computer do you need for Doom Eternal?

We studied the tests of the game on different hardware in different resolutions and came to the conclusion that the system requirements published by the developers are very close to the truth. True, they lack recommendations for high graphics settings at 1080p and 60 FPS for processors – we added them based on the tests we studied. In addition, for some reason, the quickly outdated and discontinued Radeon VII appears in the maximum requirements, instead of the much more relevant RX 5700 XT.

Importantly, Doom Eternal only works on the Vulkan API. This is one of the reasons why relatively recent video cards (900 series and newer) are recommended among the GeForce, and quite old ones (up to R9 200 series) are supported for Radeon. In general, the more modern your hardware is, the better – this is even more important than the power itself. In addition, on AMD processors and video cards, it turns out to squeeze out a little more frames per second when compared with counterparts from Intel and NVIDIA.

Minimum system requirements (1080p @ 60 FPS with LOW settings):

• Operating system:Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit only!).
• Processor:Intel Core i5 @ 3.3 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 @ 3.1 GHz.
• Video card:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon R9 280.
• RAM:8 gigabytes.

To play at 1080p @ 60 FPS with high settings (as tested):

• Operating system:Windows 10 x64.
• Processor:Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200.
• Video card:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480.
• RAM:8 gigabytes.

Recommended system requirements (1440p @ 60 FPS with HIGH settings):

• Operating system:Windows 10 x64.
• Processor:Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 7 1800X.
• Video card:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56.
• RAM:8 gigabytes.

“Absolutely nightmarish” system requirements (4K @ 60 FPS with high settings):

• Operating system:Windows 10 x64.
• Processor:Intel Core i9-9900K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X.
• Video card:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti / AMD Radeon VII.
• RAM:16 gigabytes.

Doom Eternal Optimization Tips

Side-by-side comparison of different graphics quality presets

The first thing to know is that the game consumes a lot of video memory. To set the maximum settings, you will need a video card with 8 gigabytes on board. On the popular 6GB GeForce GTX 1060 and GTX 1660, it is possible to set everything to the maximum, except for textures – they have to be reduced from the value “Absolute nightmare” to “Nightmare”. At the same time, on a competitor in the face of the Radeon RX 580 with 8 gigabytes, the game produces more than 60 FPS at full maximum speed in Full HD resolution (1920×1080). On the still powerful enough 4GB GeForce GTX 970, the game also runs well, but with even lower texture quality. The same goes for 3GB graphics cards like the stripped-down version of the GTX 1060.

Another thing is that in the classic Full HD resolution, there is not much difference between the “High” and “Absolute Nightmare” values . And during the game, you will be too busy with constant shooting, dashing, jumping and sawing demons to pay attention to small, rather cosmetic improvements at the maximum preset. In addition, reasonably lowered settings will help you get 100+ FPS for playing on high-frequency monitors.

Next, we will briefly analyze each setting and give tips on how to increase FPS in Doom Eternal. The performance impact is indicated in parentheses:

• Windowed mode:it is best to set it to “Full Screen” so that resources are not wasted on the desktop.
• Resolution:Set the native value for your monitor (most likely 1920×1080).
• Vertical sync:in general it is better to turn it off to reduce input lag , but picture twitching may appear. You can get rid of them without increasing latency by limiting the number of FPS through the Riva Tuner Statistics Server .
• Enable HDR:relevant only for newer models of expensive monitors or TVs.
• Field of View:For the standard aspect ratio of 16: 9 it is best to leave it at 90. For 21: 9, zoom closer to the maximum available.
• Motion blur:many people don’t like this effect, and specifically here only the intensity is adjusted, without affecting the FPS. Therefore, either disable or put one of the average values.
• Performance statistics:for some reason, MSI Afterburner monitoring does not work in the game, so if you want to test the load of your hardware and find out the number of frames per second, you will have to enable it. Only the minimum (only the FPS counter) and maximum (full display) values ​​make sense.
• Texture memory size (up to 2%):does not significantly degrade performance, but is severely limited by the available video memory. Maximum textures can be set only on an eight or more gigabyte card. True, in Full HD resolution, the visible limit of definition is already reached at medium values.
• Shadow quality (up to 9%):the game says that shadows significantly load the video memory. In fact, even at the maximum value, no more than 200 megabytes are consumed (versus 3000 for textures). However, this setting is the hardest in the game, so in most cases it is best to downgrade to the middle of the list. The difference will still only be noticeable in 4K.
• Reflection quality (up to 7%):when turned off, light effects and glare will disappear on all surfaces. It is better to set one of the low values, so as not to lose much in beauty, saving 4-5% in productivity.
• Motion blur quality (up to 8%):in most cases it is better to turn it off completely. Moreover, the parameter is one of the most voracious in the game.
• Directional blackout (up to 6%):do not turn off – all shadows at the joints and in the recesses will disappear. But put at least one of the averages.
• Lighting quality (up to 7%): iteats away a lot, but has little effect on the picture. Downgrade to High.
• Particle Quality (up to 4%):All special effects have been reworked in Doom Eternal. But at values ​​closer to the minimum, they again turn into a blurry mess. Therefore, it is better to set it higher, but not necessarily to the maximum. FPS will be lost a little.
• Decal quality (up to 4%):responsible for the quantity and quality of traces of shots and dismemberment of monsters. You are unlikely to be looking at them too much during or after the battle, so you can downgrade for a couple of additional frames per second.
• Water quality (up to 3%):Lava waterfalls and slime swamps are more common in the game, but this setting also affects them. The truth is, in fact, the difference is almost imperceptible – reduce it.
• Volumetric effects quality (up to 4%):responsible for special effects like explosions. The recommendations are the same as for Particle Quality.
• Texture filtering quality (up to 1%):Doom Eternal is poorly compatible with old hardware, and with the latest generations of video cards, the need to adjust this parameter has long disappeared. Set the maximum so that surfaces at an angle to the player’s view are not blurred (technical rendering features that filtering compensates for).
• Object quality (up to 6%):responsible for detailing distant objects, but mostly not larger than a monster. You will rarely see them from afar. On buildings, the decrease in quality is completely invisible. Therefore, you can slow down to low values ​​in order to get a couple of extra FPS.
• Chromatic aberration (up to 1%):Draws subtle colored frames around dark objects against light backgrounds for a cinematic look. You can leave it on or off to your liking.
• Sharpening: It isusually best to keep the default, but with low textures try sharpening .
• Grain: Afilm-like effect that is barely noticeable at standard. In general, customize to your liking.
• Resolution Scaling Mode:Reducing to 90% will not be noticeable during gameplay with better frequency stability. On a weak PC, dynamic resolution can help even more.
• Depth of field (up to 3%):Blurs the background, which simultaneously hides some of the reduced settings and creates a more cinematic effect. You can turn it on, but it is better to lower the anti-aliasing in it (it eats off an additional 6%).

Write in the comments if you still have questions about setting up graphics in Doom Eternal or if you have technical problems with the game – we will try to help you!