DOOM Launch Trailer and Details

Posted on 06 May 2016 by
Simon Sirmenis

With exactly a week to go we already have a DOOM launch trailer. Here you can see out trusty protagonist, the Doomguy, inflict a lot of pain to the hell spawn and monsters. If you weren’t excited for the game, this should really help.

Along with the new trailer we also got some fresh info. The game will be available for preload starting 5 AM GMT on May 11th as well as the game will finally unlock at the following times:

  • Australia/New Zealand @ 12 am AEST
  • North America @ 12 am ET
  • Europe @ 12 am GMT +1
  • Japan/South Korea/Rest of Asia – 12 am Japan

Additionally the final system requirements were revealed as:

Minimum:

  • Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions); Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better;
  • 8 GB RAM; 55 GB free HDD space; NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
  • Contains a single disc. Download of additional files from Steam (total amount 45 GB) is required to run the game.
  • Requires Steam activation and broadband internet connection for Multiplayer and SnapMap.

Recommended:

  • Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions); Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better;
  • 8 GB RAM; 55 GB free HDD space; NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
  • Contains a single disc. Download of additional files from Steam (total amount 45 GB) is required to run the game.
  • Requires Steam activation and broadband internet connection for Multiplayer and SnapMap.

Official Press Release

To celebrate the impending launch of DOOM on 13th May, we’ve released a new gameplay trailer! Watch the DOOM Marine blast his way through hordes of demons across the plains of Mars and Hell.

DOOM is under development at id Software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and invented multiplayer Deathmatch. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes. Expand your gameplay experience using DOOM SnapMap game editor to easily create, play, and share your content with the world.

If you’d like to know more about DOOM’s launch on 13th May, including the system requirements, preload times, and unlock times, please visit https://bethesda.net/#en/events/game/doom-get-ready-to-fight-like-hell/2016/05/05/119. For more information about the game please visit www.DOOM.com

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