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Can the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) run Doom: The Dark Ages? (2026)

✅ Yes

~61 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) is a handheld card with 4GB of VRAM, and Doom: The Dark Ages is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 61 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 36 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	36	61
1440p	22	47
4K	12	26

💡 Doom: The Dark Ages: id Tech 8 - extremely well-optimised; even mid-range GPUs run it well.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 61 FPS, at 1440p about 47 FPS, and at 4K roughly 26 FPS with optimized settings. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) run Doom: The Dark Ages?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) averages about 61 FPS at 1080p in Doom: The Dark Ages.

What FPS does the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) get in Doom: The Dark Ages at 1080p?

Around 61 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 36 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Doom: The Dark Ages run better on the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.