Best DOOM The Dark Ages graphics settings for Radeon RX 6700 XT

Bethesda brings back the iconic demon-slaying maheym with DOOM The Dark Ages, developed by id Software. This new FPS can be quite demanding due to its fast-paced action and gory yet stunning visuals. If you got a Radeon RX 6700 XT, you already have a great mid-range GPU capable of delivering a great 1440p gaming experience.

To get those impressive visuals without compromising too much on performance, you might have to tweak the settings a bit. We are here with the best settings to play DOOM The Dark Ages on Radeon RX 6700 XT.

Best optimized DOOM The Dark Ages settings for Radeon RX 6700 XT

DOOM The Dark Ages on Radeon RX 6700 XT (Image via Bethesda)

When playing DOOM The Dark Ages on Radeon RX 6700 XT, you should expect around 58 FPS at 1440p Ultra Nightmare settings, but with FSR 3 in Quality mode. If you lower the resolution to 1080p, performance increases significantly to a fluid 88–105 FPS. While the card does technically support 4K gaming, you should stick to low settings to get a respectable 37–42 FPS due to FSR 3.

If you're aiming for the smoothest 1440p experience and constantly getting over 60 FPS without major dips during intense combat scenarios, the following settings would make it possible. These optimized settings retain excellent visual fidelity while boosting performance.

Display

Window Mode: Fullscreen
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 2560x1440
Vertical Sync: Off
Present From Compute: On
Resolution Scaling Mode: Greyed Out
Resolution Scale: Greyed Out
Resolution Scaling Target FPS: Greyed Out
Performance Metrics: Off

Video

Field of View: 120
Chromatic Aberration: Off
Depth of Field: Off
Sharpening: 2.00
Film Gain: 0.00
Upscaler: FSR
FSR Quality Mode: Quality
FSR Sharpness: 0.3
DLSS Frame Generation: Off
Nvidia Reflex Mode: Greyed Out

Motion Blur

Motion Blur: Off
Motion Blur Amount: Greyed Out
Motion Blur Quality: Greyed Out

Advanced

Texture Pool Size: 2048
Shadow Quality: Medium
Reflections Quality: Medium
Lights Quality: High
Particles Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Decal Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Water Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Volumetrics Quality: Low
Texture Filtering Quality: Ultra Nightmare
Geometric Quality: Medium
Shading Quality: High
Directional Occlusion: High

You'll get an optimal balance between fluid gameplay and stunning visuals when playing DOOM The Dark Ages on the Radeon RX 6700 XT, ensuring you some a great demon-slaying time.

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