DOOM Eternal — patch notes and updates
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| PC Mods Update | 2025-08-07 | The PC Mods Update for DOOM Eternal is available now!Mods are now officially supported in DOOM Eternal, with over 650 community-made mods available!Community-created mods have been around nearly as long as the FPS genre. They have played an essential role in building communities and in extending the life of many games. Modding has launched the careers of countless game developers and have even given life to entirely new games, many of which are still beloved today. Few games have had a greater impact on the modding scene than the original DOOM. Last year, we launched DOOM Eternal mods as an open beta branch on Steam and on the Windows Store/X |
| DOOM: The Dark Ages | Official Launch Trailer | 2025-05-09 | Enjoy the Official Launch Trailer for DOOM: The Dark Ages Stand And Fight as the super weapon of gods and kings, shred enemies with devastating favorites like the Super Shotgun while also wielding a variety of new bone-chewing weapons, including the versatile Shield Saw. Players will stand and fight on the demon-infested battlefields in the vicious, grounded combat the original DOOM is famous for. Take flight atop the new fierce Mecha Dragon, stand tall in a massive Atlan mech, and beat demons to a pulp with the newly enhanced glory kill system. Only the Slayer has the power to wield these devastating tools of mayhem. Coming May 15, 2025. Pre |
| DOOM: The Dark Ages - Gameplay Deep Dive | 2025-01-24 | Join Marty, Hugo and the team at id Software as we journey into our first gameplay deep dive for DOOM: The Dark Ages! Coming May 15, 2025. Pre-order now for up to 2-days Early Access! For a full transcript of the above video, click here. Check out this article for PC Minimum Specs. For those looking to preorder the physical Collector's Bundle, click here for the North America Gear Store and here for the International Gear Store. For a summary of everything discussed in this gameplay deep dive, click here. |
| DOOM Eternal: PC Mod Preview | 2024-08-08 | The PC Mod Preview opt-in for DOOM Eternal & idStudio Beta is available now on Steam! Message from id Software: We are so impressed with the DOOM Eternal community mods created without any official tools. They inspired us to release a public beta of idStudio for creators and an opt-in PC mod preview for players to easily browse and play mods. We can’t wait to see what this community does next! https://images.mweb.bethesda.net/_images/DOOMEternal_idStudioInfographic-16x9-05.png?f=jpg&h=1080&w=1920&s=iTnLjYMneIIGPqXA7T0Q-dWNOtjDaWbeS-8Xq14Tnns PC Mod Preview DOOM Eternal Update 6.66 Rev 3 adds the ability for PC Steam & Microsoft Store communit |
| Update 6.66 Rev 3 Release Notes | 2024-08-08 | This minor update removes the marketing email opt-in checkbox from the Bethesda.net account creation flow, Umbra logo on legal notices splash screen and other minor changes |
| Update 6.66 Rev 2.2 Release Notes | 2023-09-05 | This minor update removes the Boosters feature on all platforms and removes Denuvo Anti-Tamper from DOOM Eternal. |
| FALL MEGA EVENT | 2022-09-13 | As the seasons change along the leaves of trees, the time beckons for another super-sized event in DOOM Eternal! Prepare to unlock in-game skins and other treats galore in our FALL MEGA EVENT. From now until December 8, players can unlock in-game cosmetics for DOOM Eternal previously featured in three of our past events! Go on a blast to the past with SIXTY-FORSAKEN, don a costume in time for Halloween in GHOULS, GOURDS & GALLEONS and investigate an otherworldy threat in THE ARCH FILES, unlocking goodies like the Le Manc, Agent Vile and DOOM 64 Classic Marine Master Collections! https://images.ctfassets.net/rporu91m20dc/59JuXgEceIVKkiyyXBzG5t |
| SUMMER MEGA EVENT | 2022-05-26 | The seasons are changing! We’re sliding into summer with another massive event, so grab your shorts, shades, sunscreen and Super Shotgun – it’s time for the SUMMER MEGA EVENT. Starting now until September 1, you can earn in-game cosmetics for DOOM Eternal from not one, but three of our past events! Crack out the sparklers with O SLAY CAN YOU SEE, get entrenched in GUERILLA WARFLAIR and soak in some rays with TROPIC LIKE IT’S HOT – you could earn the cosmetics from all three of these events during the SUMMER MEGA EVENT, including the Sgt. Pain, Patriot Slayer and Hotdogcubus Master Collection sets! https://images.ctfassets.net/rporu91m20dc/2Ta |
| Update 6.66 Rev 2 Release Notes | 2022-04-26 | Update 6.66 Rev 2 is the latest update for DOOM Eternal, including new accessibility features, QOL improvements and bug fixes New Accessibility Features We're excited to add new accessibility features to DOOM Eternal so that the gameplay experience can be enjoyed by even more players: Accessibility Settings Notification Pop-Up Menu After installing Update 6.66 Rev 2, you will be presented with an Accessibility Settings Notification Pop-Up Menu. Read through the available options to make sure they are set to your preference. Once in game, Accessibility settings can be accessed from the Accessibility, Audio and Video Settings menus https://imag |
| SPRING MEGA EVENT | 2022-03-03 | What’s better than one event’s worth of loot? Two? Nah, let’s double that – earn your way through four events’ worth of unlockables from DOOM Eternal just by playing the game. Get ready to rack up some serious XP, it’s time for the SPRING MEGA EVENT. https://images.ctfassets.net/rporu91m20dc/tJ4s1RNi8FlTBN7Xoxjoy/1db6e841fe4009c6dd78c8522b4dbf80/DOOM-Eternal_Spring-MegaEvent_community_960x1360-01-EN.jpg From now until May 26, players can earn XP to unlock cosmetics spanning four past in-game events: SLIME TIME, FLANNEL CANNON, PLASMA POWERED and RETURN TO CASTLE GRAYSCALE. Complete the entire event to earn a plethora of goodies, including the |
| Update 6.66 Rev 1.1 Release Notes | 2022-01-25 | This minor update for DOOM Eternal includes new cosmetic content rewards* for the upcoming BATTLEMODE 2.0 Season 4, Season 5, and Season 6. Each of these BATTLEMODE 2.0 Seasons offers new Slayer and weapon skins and player badges + nameplates on the Slayer side. They also offer 2 new Demon skins and player badges + nameplates on the Demon side. Stay tuned to our official DOOM Twitter channel for when they go live! In the meantime, here’s a preview of what’s coming first in BATTLEMODE 2.0 Season 4! https://images.ctfassets.net/rporu91m20dc/44qVNEfx7pKzytq9MTBP3g/e1e97b4d8d9dcb3091e3901edbafd43a/DE-BM2.0-S4_940x540.png |
| SIXTY FORSAKEN | 2022-01-13 | Alert! An all new in-game event is live in DOOM Eternal! Score XP to unlock yourself some technicolor cosmetic goodness during SIXTY FORSAKEN. XP you earn from playing DOOM Eternal between now and March 3 goes toward your event progress. Gather enough to reach milestones granting you tubular rewards such as the Tainted Marauder, Goblin King Archvile and the nostalgia-boosting DOOM 64 Classic Marine Master Collection! This event is available for a limited time only, so don’t wait to start collecting XP to get the most out of these awesome cosmetics. Same as past events, the best way to accrue XP is just by playing! Jump into DOOM Eternal and c |
| SERIES FIVE COSMETIC PACK Available Now! | 2021-12-13 | A buffet of bing awaits in this Series Five Cosmetic Pack Available Now! Featuring Galaxy Sprinkles Slayer, Tiger Pain Elemental and even the King Mancubus Master Collection with its own skins, upgradeable Podium, icon, title, and animations! The King has entered the arena. |
| GIFT WRAP AND TEAR | 2021-12-09 | Deck the halls with boughs of hellions, it’s time for DOOM Eternal’s last in-game event of 2021! Wrap up the year with rewards under the tree courtesy of our previous holiday event making a comeback: it’s time for GIFT WRAP AND TEAR! https://images.ctfassets.net/rporu91m20dc/5dNLKhm0HtAnMYJEhc2Ema/e2936e8434dda91f4c0bb789575de8b0/DOOM-Eternal_GiftWrap_Tear_community_960x1360-01.jpg As always, the best way to get XP is just by playing DOOM Eternal. Jump in and earn XP by playing Campaign levels, finishing BATTLEMODE matches and tackling weekly challenges. Don’t let this event stay out in the cold long: GIFT WRAP AND TEAR is only available for |
| SERIES SEVEN COSMETIC PACK Available Now! | 2021-12-02 | Thanksgibbing can be year-round when you gobble up the Series Seven Cosmetic Pack Available Now! Featuring the Bleached Bone Revenant, Bubble Gum Pain Elemental and even the Cultist Slayer Master Collection with its own skins, upgradeable Podium, icon, title, and animations! Did we mention the Cultist Slayer Master Collection? |
| LAST CHANCE: VIVA LAS VEGA | 2021-12-02 | All bets are off, because we have another LAST CHANCE mini-event for you Slayers to dive into! Earn XP and unlock cosmetics from our past VIVA LAS VEGA event during LAST CHANCE: VIVA LAS VEGA! From now until December 9, players can earn XP and unlock in-game goodies for DOOM Eternal such as the Galaxy Sprinkles Slayer, Tiger Pain Elemental and the King Mancubus Master Collection! As per usual, XP thresholds are adjusted so that it’s possible to earn all of VIVA LAS VEGA’s collectibles within the span of the LAST CHANCE mini-event. But how do you rack up XP? Easy, by playing DOOM Eternal! Complete levels, BATTLEMODE matches and weekly challeng |
| LAST CHANCE: THANKSGIBBING | 2021-11-23 | Pass the gravy, it’s THANKSGIBBING season! This week, we’re doing another LAST CHANCE event, taking cosmetics from last year’s THANKSGIBBING event and offering players one LAST CHANCE to earn them with XP! Until December 2, you can earn XP playing DOOM Eternal to unlock in-game collectibles like the Bleached Bone Revenant, Bubble Gum Pain Elemental and even the Cultist Slayer Master Collection! Just as with past LAST CHANCE events, XP thresholds are adjusted to ensure that all of THANKSGIBBING’s unlockables can be earned within the span of the mini-event! Gathering XP is simple: Just play DOOM Eternal! Completing levels, BATTLEMODE matches an |
| Update 6.66 Rev 1 Release Notes | 2021-11-18 | This minor update includes bug fixes to issues introduced with Update 6.66 and others that the DOOM Eternal community has helped us track down. We very much appreciate our community’s ongoing commitment to reporting and helping us track down issues with our releases. Thank you again and keep up the good work! Bug Fixes GENERAL Fixed a community-reported bug where the Meathook mod would not always pull the player immediately upon target attachment Resolved a bug where the live tiles would disappear from the Main Menu after returning from Campaign or Horde Mode Fixed the issue where the Campaign Mission and Horde Mode challenge progress tracker |
| Update 6.66 Release Notes | 2021-10-26 | Features and Content Introducing our biggest free update yet - Update 6.66 The team can't wait for you to experience our brand new, three level arcade-style single player Horde Mode (with online leaderboards), two new Master Levels and enough improvements to BATTLEMODE that it’s getting the 2.0 treatment. We are super excited about this release and hope you enjoy playing it as much as we do. Thank you again for your patience and continued support of DOOM Eternal Horde Mode https://images.contentful.com/rporu91m20dc/5NlFNeIg3ipJ3kEkn6Skes/f5d873230baa626fc0b6c87aa4ba1e10/DE-HordeMode_Title_960x540.jpg Compete for the highest score by battling |
| SERIES SIX COSMETIC PACK Available Now! | 2021-10-21 | The dead walk the earth eternally in Series Six Cosmetic Pack Available Now! Featuring the Black Widow Mancubus, Webenant Revenant and the intimidating Cultist Marauder Master Collection with its own skins, upgradeable Podium, icon, title and animations! |