Best Doom: The Dark Ages settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Doom: The Dark Ages runs at roughly 66 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 67FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 195 | 195 |
| 1440p | 134 | 132 |
| 4K | 67 | 66 |
💡 Doom: The Dark Ages: id Tech 8 - extremely well-optimised; even mid-range GPUs run it well.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Doom: The Dark Ages (id Tech 8) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. The engine is extremely well-optimised, so this is mostly for 4K or weaker GPUs.
Texture Pool SizeUltra-1% FPS
How much VRAM is used for textures. Ultra wants a roomy card; High is safe on 8GB.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is a clean trade over Ultra.
Lighting QualityHighbaseline
Quality of the always-on ray-traced lighting. High looks great and runs fast.
ReflectionsHighbaseline
Surface reflections. Medium/High is plenty mid-combat.
Geometric QualityHighbaseline
World and model geometry detail. High is plenty.
ParticlesHighbaseline
Gore, fire and demon-blast effects. Lowering smooths the heaviest fights.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage clean cheaply.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Doom: The Dark Ages?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 66 FPS at 4K in Doom: The Dark Ages — up from about 67 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Doom: The Dark Ages at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 132 FPS in Doom: The Dark Ages — a smooth experience.
What are the best Doom: The Dark Ages settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Lighting Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.