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Doom: The Dark Ages gets Steam Deck verification and a bunch of portable optimisations, just in time for the launch of Microsoft's new handheld

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Doom: The Dark Ages
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Doom: The Dark Ages
Genres · fps
Release · May 15, 2025
Developer · id Software
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1982–2025
Latest · Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Top genres · fps, simulation, strategy
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