Action · 2016 · id Software
DOOM System Requirements
DOOM is moderately demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 8GB of memory and 4GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 55GB of free space.
Check my PC against this gameFull system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| DirectX | — | — |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better≈ AMD FX-8320 | Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better≈ AMD FX-8350 |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better≈ AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 55 GB | 55 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 364 | 226 | 131 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 325 | 202 | 117 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 311 | 193 | 112 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 306 | 190 | 110 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 296 | 183 | 107 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 281 | 174 | 101 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 277 | 171 | 100 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 272 | 168 | 98 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 267 | 165 | 96 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 262 | 162 | 94 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for DOOM?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or better), 55GB of free storage, Windows 7 and .
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 8GB of memory and a card with 4GB of VRAM — around a AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB, paired with a AMD FX-8350 or equivalent.
Is DOOM demanding on PC?
It is moderately demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 14/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
