DOOM: The Dark Agesis set to be unleashed by id Software next week, and if you’re curious about when you’ll be able to lay waste to demons, you’ve come to the right place.
The first thing you’ll need to know is that you can play DOOM: The Dark Ages earlier than its release date of May 15! Of course, doing so means you’ll need to have early access, which is available via the Premium Edition, which is $30 more, and two-day early access is one of the bonuses for buying the pricier variant.
Every DOOM Game, Ranked
With the looming approach of DOOM: Dark Ages, we’re excited to rank every game that came before it.
When Can You Play DOOM: The Dark Ages
If you bought DOOM: The Dark Ages on PS5, expect to be able to play it at exactly midnight local time. The local time is determined by the region of your PlayStation Network account, so the old New Zealand trick should work if you want to play it as soon as possible.
While Bethesda is now owned by Microsoft, the game will unlock much later for those planning to play it on Xbox Series X|S. For the complete schedule, which includes the early access times, head on below.
DOOM: The Dark Ages – Standard Edition Release Times
Location / Time Zone
PS5 Release Time
PC / Xbox Release Time
Los Angeles (PDT)
21:00 (May 14)
17:00 (May 14)
New York (EDT)
00:00 (May 15)
20:00 (May 14)
London (BST)
01:00 (May 15)
Berlin (CEST)
02:00 (May 15)
Cairo (EEST)
03:00 (May 15)
Tokyo (JST)
09:00 (May 15)
Sydney (AEST)
10:00 (May 15)
Auckland (NZST)
12:00 (May 15)
DOOM: The Dark Ages – Early Access Release Times
21:00 (May 12)
17:00 (May 12)
00:00 (May 13)
20:00 (May 12)
01:00 (May 13)
02:00 (May 13)
03:00 (May 13)
09:00 (May 13)
10:00 (May 13)
12:00 (May 13)
If you plan to purchase the Premium Edition, it’s $30 more and houses the following extras:
If you’re unsure whether to get the game,our review, which went up today, lays down its verdict: “Doom: The Dark Age improves on the more polarizing elements of its predecessor, with its defensive gear offering an exciting twist on the familiar Doom formula.”
Doom: The Dark Ages Is Leaving Eternal’s Complicated Combat Behind
Doom: The Dark Ages is leaving behind the acrobatic and complicated combat of its predecessor for something more streamlined.
DOOM: The Dark Ages
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