DOOM: The Dark Ages was released on Steam with 30,000 players online and very positive reviews

On the night of May 15, the full release of DOOM: The Dark Ages took place. Prior to that, for two days, only owners of the premium edition were able to play the new game. The launch figures for the shooter on Steam are promising.

DOOM: The Dark Ages

At the time of writing this news, 4,200 people had left reviews for the Steam version of DOOM: The Dark Ages. 86% of them praised the game, resulting in a "very positive" rating.

Among the pros, many gamers noted the updated combat system (although some didn't like it) and decent optimization. The cons include the slow pace, decreased difficulty, and many minor bugs.

The language distribution of reviews, according to Steam Scout, is as follows: 66.3% of the reviews are in English, 11.66% in Simplified Chinese, 7.1% in Russian, 2.1% in Spanish, and 1.9% in German.

The peak online count for DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam reached 30,232 people. This is not the best result in the series. The DOOM that came out in 2016 was able to attract 44,271 players simultaneously, and DOOM Eternal had a peak of 104,891 players. However, it is worth noting that the new release is available right from the start through Game Pass, and a significant portion of players might have used this subscription. Additionally, the Steam online count for DOOM: The Dark Ages might increase in the evenings and on weekends.

The dynamics of DOOM: The Dark Ages online on Steam

DOOM: The Dark Ages was released on PC not only on Steam but also in the Microsoft Store with Battle.net. It is also available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles.