When does Doom: The Dark Ages release? Early access launch times & how to preload
Doom is back. The latest entry in the classic FPS franchise goes medieval, serving as a prequel to the last couple of entries, so if you may’t wait to slay demons again, here’s exactly whenDoom: The Dark Agesreleases.
While unmistakably Doom,The Dark Agesoverhauls the format by giving Doomslayer a shield and dropping him in a sci-fi and medieval fantasy mashup.
It officially arrives on May 14 in the US, but like many games nowadays, you’re able to play a couple of days early by buying thePremium Edition.
Doom: The Dark Ages early access release time
Doom: The Dark Ages early access goes live onMonday, May 12, at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. If you’re outside the US, you’ll likely need to wait until May 13.
Here’s a breakdown of all the release times:
Launch times
Doom: The Dark Ages officially launches onWednesday, May 14, at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. It releases at the same time as early access, just a couple of days later, but you’re able to check out all the times below:
Does the New Zealand trick work?
No, you can’t use the New Zealand trick to play early. Thistrickonly works when a game releases at midnight local time (letting you take advantage of the time difference), but Doom releases at the same time no matter where you are in the world.
How to preload
If you’ve pre-ordered the game, simply find the game in your library and hit the preload button. If you have Game Pass, you’ll need to find Doom: The Dark Ages Standard Edition on the Game Pass library, then hit Pre-Install.
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Doom: The Dark Ages file size
The Doom: The Dark Ages Standard Edition is69.54 GBfor PC Game Pass, while the Premium Edition is86.66 GB.
The Premium Edition lets you play two days early and includes the Divinity Skin pack, digital artbook, soundtrack, and access to the DLC when it releases.
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