Optimal Nvidia RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 Super Graphics Settings for DOOM The Dark Ages

DOOM The Dark Ages, the eagerly awaited successor to DOOM Eternal (2022), officially launches today, May 15, 2025. Considered a potential classic in the series, this latest installment demands a powerful gaming setup, with a PC that supports ray tracing via an RTX GPU as the minimum requirement for optimal performance.

This guide outlines the recommended settings for DOOM The Dark Ages, specifically optimized for users with Nvidia RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 Super graphics cards.

Optimal Settings for DOOM The Dark Ages on Nvidia RTX 4070

DOOM The Dark Ages on the RTX 4070 — DOOM The Dark Ages runs exceptionally well on the RTX 4070 (Image via Bethesda Softworks)

The RTX 4070 delivers remarkable performance, allowing players to achieve frame rates exceeding 60 fps even at maximum settings in 1080p resolution. If paired with a capable CPU like the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 or Intel i5-14400, players can expect an impressive average of 80 fps. For gamers interested in 1440p gameplay, simply adjust the DLSS setting to Quality from Native (DLAA) to maintain smooth visuals.

For 4K resolution, it’s possible to sustain over 60 fps at maximum settings by reducing graphical options from Ultra Nightmare to High. Alternatively, players can opt for the Ultra Nightmare preset with DLSS set to Balanced to achieve a good trade-off in graphical quality.

Display Settings

Window Mode: Fullscreen
Monitor: Default
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate: Customize based on your monitor
Vertical Sync: Off (Enable if experiencing screen tearing)
Present From Compute: On
Resolution Scaling Mode: Off
Resolution Scale: 1.00 (Greyed out)
Resolution Scaling Target: 60 (Greyed out)
Performance Metrics: Off

Video Settings

Field of View: 120
Chromatic Aberration: Off
Depth of Field: Off
Sharpening: 2.00
Film Grain: 0.00
Upscaler: DLSS
DLSS Super Resolution: DLAA
DLSS Sharpness: 50%
DLSS Frame Generation: Off
FSR: Greyed out
FSR Sharpness: Greyed out
FSR Frame Generation: Greyed out
XeSS: Greyed out
NVIDIA Reflex Mode: Boost

Display Calibration

Enable HDR: Off
Gamma: Adjust based on preference

Motion Blur Settings

Motion Blur: Off
Motion Blur Amount: High (Greyed out)
Motion Blur Quality: Ultra Nightmare (Greyed out)

Advanced Graphics Options

Overall Quality Slider: Custom
Texture Pool Size: 4096
Shadow Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Reflections Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Lights Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Particles Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Decal Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Water Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Volumetrics Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Texture Filtering Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Geometric Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Shading Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Directional Occlusion: Ultra Nightmare

Accessibility Options

Colorblind Rendering Mode: Off

Optimal Settings for DOOM The Dark Ages on Nvidia RTX 4070 Super

DOOM The Dark Ages on the RTX 4070 Super — DOOM The Dark Ages performs superbly on the RTX 4070 Super (Image via Bethesda Softworks)

The RTX 4070 Super boasts enhanced capabilities compared to its standard counterpart, featuring 7168 CUDA cores versus the 5888 in the RTX 4070. This increase translates to a performance boost of approximately 10-15%, enabling gameplay at equivalent settings with an additional 6-10 frames per second.