Doom Darktide's High Price Tag Coupled with Denuvo DRM and Demanding PC Specs
2025-01-28 20:59:50Contrary to expectations set by Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny's DRM-free release, the upcoming FPS title Doom Darktide will utilize Denuvo's anti-piracy technology, as revealed on its Steam page.
This means Doom Darktide will not only carry a higher price tag ($70) than previous Bethesda titles but also include the often-debated Denuvo DRM.
Adding to the discussion are the recently revealed PC system requirements, which are quite demanding. Even achieving 1080p resolution with low settings necessitates an RTX 2060, while targeting 2K with high settings requires a powerful RTX 3080. Furthermore, a 100GB NVMe SSD is listed as a mandatory requirement, raising concerns about storage space.
**Minimum Specifications (1080p / 60 FPS / Low Settings):**
* OS: Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 11 64-bit
* Processor: AMD Zen 2 or Intel 10th Gen CPU (8-core, 16-thread), such as Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i7 10700K or better
* Memory: 16 GB RAM
* Graphics: Ray Tracing capable NVIDIA or AMD GPU with 8GB VRAM, such as RTX 2060 or RX 6600 or better
* Storage: 100 GB available space (NVMe SSD required)
**Recommended Specifications (1440p / 60 FPS / High Settings):**
* OS: Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 11 64-bit
* Processor: AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Gen CPU, such as Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i7 12700K or better
* Memory: 32 GB RAM
* Graphics: Ray Tracing capable NVIDIA or AMD GPU with 10GB VRAM, such as RTX 3080 or RX 6800 or better
* Storage: 100 GB available space (NVMe SSD required)