Final System Requirements per Bethesda

[Salamand3r-]

PC Ultra-Nightmare Specs (2160p / 60 FPS / Ultra-Nightmare Settings) OR (1440p / 120 FPS / Ultra-Nightmare Settings)

• 64-bit Windows 10
  
• Intel Core i9-9900K or better, or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or better
  
• 16GB System RAM
  
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (11GB) or AMD Radeon VII (16GB)
  
• 50 GB hard drive space

PC Recommended Specs (1440p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings)

• 64-bit Windows 10
  
• Intel Core i7-6700K or better, or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or better
  
• 8GB System RAM
  
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB), RTX 2060 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX Vega56 (8GB)
  
  OR (1080p/ 60 FPS / High Quality Settings)
  
  
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce 970 (4GB), AMD RX 480 (8GB) Note : On GTX 970 only - set Texture Quality to Medium
  
• 50 GB hard drive space

PC Minimum Specs (1080p / 60 FPS / Low Quality Settings)

• 64-bit Windows 7/64-Bit Windows 10
  
• Intel Core i5 @ 3.3 GHz or better, or AMD Ryzen 3 @ 3.1 GHz or better
  
• 8GB System RAM
  
• NVIDIA GeForce 1050Ti (4GB), GTX 1060 (3GB), GTX 1650 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 280 (3GB), AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) or RX 470 (4GB)
  
• 50 GB hard drive space

Note: HDR is available on PC, hardware permitting

UPDATED RETAIL SPECS

There have also been some adjustments made to the minimum and recommended specs that are listed on the packaging of DOOM Eternal physical PC copies. Those changes are listed below:

Updated Minimum Spec (from what is printed on the PC box)

• Removed Windows 8.1 as a supported operating system because it is no longer supported by AMD as of their most recent driver release.
  
• Win 8.1 users with AMD GPUs will need to use driver version 19.1.1 to run the game successfully.
  
• We’ve increased the resolution from 720p/60 FPS at Low Quality settings to 1080p/60 FPS at Low quality settings and have added in support for some 3GB and additional 4GB GPUs.
  
• Added current gen NVIDIA GPUs that also meet the min spec performance requirements.

Updated Recommended Spec (from what is printed on the PC box)

• We’ve increased the resolution from 1080p/60 FPS at High Quality settings to 1440p at High quality settings and have added in support for some additional GPUs at 1080p/60 FPS.
  
• We’ve also reduced the system RAM requirements from 16GB to 8GB.
  
• In order to hit higher performance targets, we removed the Ryzen 5 CPU and added specific i7 and Ryzen 7 CPU model numbers.

Recommended Specs listed on the PC box will still work as advertised

Added current gen NVIDIA GPUs that also meet the recommended spec performance requirements.

Added Ultra-Nightmare Spec
We added a “maxed out” spec for PC users


https://bethesda.net/en/article/5Wx9QeorMSfMZCwLg6VpoS/doom-eternal-launch-details

This indicated that UN specs may use over 8GB of VRAM at high resolutions.

And for an excellent analysis, breakdown, and context check out this thread -

https://steamcommunity.com/app/782330/discussions/0/174902492563300771

Edited to reflect changes (Radeon VII added to Ultra-Nightmare specs, HDR support on PC confirmed). Edited formatting to be more legible.

[Defective Dopamine Pez Dispenser]

^ That's actually a great point. I'm really interested to see benches of the game on below spec rigs along these lines.

[Salamand3r-]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Aikido:

^ That's actually a great point. I'm really interested to see benches of the game on below spec rigs along these lines.

I actually saw a decrease in most games even with a slightly faster CPU when moving from DDR3 to 4.

Of course it was quad channel DDR3 2400mHz at CL9, so it had DDR4 beat on both bandwidth and latency, but even when switching it to dual channel for testing, some games just preferred the lower latency.

[Defective Dopamine Pez Dispenser]

^ Another good observation. Hey Ripper, what are your actual RAM speed and timings? And configuration e.g. quad or dual channel. (Are there even any AM3+ quad channel boards? I can't remember.)

[{F}Fnc]

can i run it on medium-low with i5 4460 3.20GHZ GTX 1050TI 4GB 8GB RAMS ? i runned doom 2016 on vulkan api on ultra settings

[{F}Fnc]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von {F}Fnc:

can i run it on medium-low with i5 4460 3.20GHZ GTX 1050TI 4GB 8GB RAMS ? i runned doom 2016 on vulkan api on ultra settings

already bought deluxe edition

[Ultrawide Gameplay benchmarks]

hopefully the 1080ti will get 60fps at 1440p ultra nightmare

[Defective Dopamine Pez Dispenser]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von {F}Fnc:

can i run it on medium-low with i5 4460 3.20GHZ GTX 1050TI 4GB 8GB RAMS ? i runned doom 2016 on vulkan api on ultra settings

Your CPU is below minimum spec. The 1050 Ti barely meets the minimum spec for low settings, 1080p, 60 fps. So the safe bet is you will need to run on low tweaked settings, but it could end up being much more forgiving than that. We just don't know yet until we see benchmarks. Your CPU will be a limiting factor. To what degree remains to be seen.

[Ripper]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Aikido:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Ripper0369:

I hear quite a few people will be able to run ETERNAL on medium-high with a 1060 6gb. But my real question is the processor, I'm currently running a AMD fx-8350 4.7ghz with a GTX MSI 1060 6gb and 16gb of DDR3 ram. Will I even be able to run the game at all with this processor?? I assume not. I just don't really want to have to spend $300-$400 replacing everything....

It's likely - though not guranteed, as as Sal points out, they don't list FX processors so support may not be official - you will technically be able to run the game. It's also likely your CPU will be a limiting factor for sure. The minimum specs basically suggest a Ryzen 3 1200 or an i5 3570 at least.

Here's your CPU (very roughly, userbenchmark isn't a perfect way to predict your experience by any means) compared to each of those:

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-3-1200-vs-AMD-FX-8350/3931vs1489

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-3570-vs-AMD-FX-8350/m793vs1489

That's a pretty significant difference. Your RAM being DDR3 is also going to be relevant. This is one of those situations where it's very difficult to make a sound recommendation until we see the game. My best guess is that you will be able to run it on a mixture of low to medium settings in 1080p, worst case scenario with less than 100% res scaling (it's still possible it can run better than that based on the specs being conservative, but you will likely need to turn down CPU-heavy settings. Even at 1080p as we saw with Youngblood in some CPUs, the CPU can be a limiting factor.)

Assuming it can run on an FX, you'll need to experiment with settings to get a good experience in all likelihood. Your CPU (and your RAM being DDR3) will definitely be the weak link. Keep in mind, this is me as usual being cautious so as not to give anyone false hope. It's better to have low expectations than too high.

You definitely need to think about a new build when you can, though. AM3+ and DDR3 systems are not going to remain sufficient going forward, and are definitely going to hold back new GPUs, which will in turn increasingly be required for good experiences.

Well, I might just upgrade to a Ryzen 5 2600 or 1600 and replace my ram with 8gb of DDR4. I would go for 16gb but $100 doesn't fit my pocket book for ram. And of course the motherboard has to be changed to support a AM4 processor socket and DDR4 ram. But i'm gojng to test the game when it releases on my current specs first. So, wish me luck I guess lmao. I would just appreciate medium settings with 60fps.

[Defective Dopamine Pez Dispenser]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Ripper0369:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Aikido:

It's likely - though not guranteed, as as Sal points out, they don't list FX processors so support may not be official - you will technically be able to run the game. It's also likely your CPU will be a limiting factor for sure. The minimum specs basically suggest a Ryzen 3 1200 or an i5 3570 at least.

Here's your CPU (very roughly, userbenchmark isn't a perfect way to predict your experience by any means) compared to each of those:

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-3-1200-vs-AMD-FX-8350/3931vs1489

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-3570-vs-AMD-FX-8350/m793vs1489

That's a pretty significant difference. Your RAM being DDR3 is also going to be relevant. This is one of those situations where it's very difficult to make a sound recommendation until we see the game. My best guess is that you will be able to run it on a mixture of low to medium settings in 1080p, worst case scenario with less than 100% res scaling (it's still possible it can run better than that based on the specs being conservative, but you will likely need to turn down CPU-heavy settings. Even at 1080p as we saw with Youngblood in some CPUs, the CPU can be a limiting factor.)

Assuming it can run on an FX, you'll need to experiment with settings to get a good experience in all likelihood. Your CPU (and your RAM being DDR3) will definitely be the weak link. Keep in mind, this is me as usual being cautious so as not to give anyone false hope. It's better to have low expectations than too high.

You definitely need to think about a new build when you can, though. AM3+ and DDR3 systems are not going to remain sufficient going forward, and are definitely going to hold back new GPUs, which will in turn increasingly be required for good experiences.

Well, I might just upgrade to a Ryzen 5 2600 or 1600 and replace my ram with 8gb of DDR4. I would go for 16gb but $100 doesn't fit my pocket book for ram. And of course the motherboard has to be changed to support a AM4 processor socket and DDR4 ram. But i'm gojng to test the game when it releases on my current specs first. So, wish me luck I guess lmao. I would just appreciate medium settings with 60fps.

Always prudent not to spend money if you don't have to. And you can always refund within 2 hours if it's particularly bad or if the FX is unsupported for some reason. If you do upgrade though, yeah a 1600 or 2600 will beast your old processor lol. I upgraded to a 2600 and it was like night and day. Everything is snappier, even just general computer use.

Do note what salamand3r said about about DDR3 timings though. If you have really good low latency high speed DDR3 you might be in slightly better shape than expected with your FX. But the FX ultimately is the thing that will be holding everything else back. We don't know yet to what degree. You do have a full 8 cores at least, which we have been led to believe will help in Eternal, so like you said, experiment and see. You might be surprised. A lot of people were with Youngblood's performance. (And Doom 2016's before it.)

I just don't want to get your hopes up.

[jambo98]

lets see how i run it
i have 16 gigs system ram msi gtx 1060 6 gb vram
i5 2500k 3.30 ghz cpu

[Ripper]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Aikido:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Ripper0369:

Well, I might just upgrade to a Ryzen 5 2600 or 1600 and replace my ram with 8gb of DDR4. I would go for 16gb but $100 doesn't fit my pocket book for ram. And of course the motherboard has to be changed to support a AM4 processor socket and DDR4 ram. But i'm gojng to test the game when it releases on my current specs first. So, wish me luck I guess lmao. I would just appreciate medium settings with 60fps.

Always prudent not to spend money if you don't have to. And you can always refund within 2 hours if it's particularly bad or if the FX is unsupported for some reason. If you do upgrade though, yeah a 1600 or 2600 will beast your old processor lol. I upgraded to a 2600 and it was like night and day. Everything is snappier, even just general computer use.

Do note what salamand3r said about about DDR3 timings though. If you have really good low latency high speed DDR3 you might be in slightly better shape than expected with your FX. But the FX ultimately is the thing that will be holding everything else back. We don't know yet to what degree. You do have a full 8 cores at least, which we have been led to believe will help in Eternal, so like you said, experiment and see. You might be surprised. A lot of people were with Youngblood's performance. (And Doom 2016's before it.)

I just don't want to get your hopes up.

Oh, don't worry my hopes are already in the gutter since I bought the deluxe edition and have been waiting for it patiently lol. But I do have a question, how exactly do I check my rams latency speed? Do I use task manager?

[Defective Dopamine Pez Dispenser]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Ripper0369:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Aikido:

Always prudent not to spend money if you don't have to. And you can always refund within 2 hours if it's particularly bad or if the FX is unsupported for some reason. If you do upgrade though, yeah a 1600 or 2600 will beast your old processor lol. I upgraded to a 2600 and it was like night and day. Everything is snappier, even just general computer use.

Do note what salamand3r said about about DDR3 timings though. If you have really good low latency high speed DDR3 you might be in slightly better shape than expected with your FX. But the FX ultimately is the thing that will be holding everything else back. We don't know yet to what degree. You do have a full 8 cores at least, which we have been led to believe will help in Eternal, so like you said, experiment and see. You might be surprised. A lot of people were with Youngblood's performance. (And Doom 2016's before it.)

I just don't want to get your hopes up.

Oh, don't worry my hopes are already in the gutter since I bought the deluxe edition and have been waiting for it patiently lol. But I do have a question, how exactly do I check my rams latency speed? Do I use task manager?

I use CPU-Z aka CPUID. There's a SPD tab to see your rated speeds and timings and the memory tab to see your current speed and timings. (Remember that your actual frequency will be half of your effective speed in DDR.)

[Ripper]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Aikido:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Ripper0369:

Oh, don't worry my hopes are already in the gutter since I bought the deluxe edition and have been waiting for it patiently lol. But I do have a question, how exactly do I check my rams latency speed? Do I use task manager?

I use CPU-Z aka CPUID. There's a SPD tab to see your rated speeds and timings and the memory tab to see your current speed and timings. (Remember that your actual frequency will be half of your effective speed in DDR.)

Ok, my CAS# Latency is 10.0 clocks and my DRAM Frequency is 933.3 MHz with a NB frequency of 2199.99 MHz. I hope that's what you're looking for. I've never done this before. Thanks for helping me out btw.

[Defective Dopamine Pez Dispenser]

So it's DDR3 1866 Cl 10. Here's a table that might be helpful re: CAS latency: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAS_latency and to give you an idea of the ranges and timings that exist out there. 1866 is kind middle of the road in terms of DDR3 raw speed, but I'm not sure what your ideal timings are or what the tradeoff of timings vs speed is in this case.

[fartknocker]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von UnL1k3 // Rip and Tear!:

So my gtx 1080 can run the game at 1080p Ultra-Nightmare 60fps?

i would bet money you could 4k with it with shadows turned down