New Features

Added Denuvo Anti-Cheat software required for playing BATTLEMODE on PC

• Denuvo Anti-Cheat uses a kernel-mode driver
  
• Use of the kernel-mode driver starts when the game launches and stops when the game stops for any reason
  
• Denuvo Anti-Cheat does not take screenshots, scan your file system, or stream shellcode from the internet
  
• Denuvo Anti-Cheat can be uninstalled at any time through the "Add or remove programs" dialog
  For more information, please see https://help.bethesda.net/ or refer to Denuvo's launch day blog here
  

Single Player Campaign Quality-of-Life Updates

• Reduced damage taken while swimming
  
• Added vertical Dash ability when in water
  
• Moved the Rad Suit in Taras Nabad directly in-front of the water area so the player clearly sees it when entering the arena
  
• Removed all difficulty damage scaling for both Water/Slime
  
• Added Maykr Drone campaign tutorial during first encounter in Urdak
  
• Added an option for Hold (Default) or Press functionality for Double Dash in the Game tab of the Main Menu Options. Hold allows the player to dash twice by holding the input. Press requires the player to press the input twice.
  
• Increased the effectiveness of the Plasma Rifle Microwave Mod damage over time
  

BATTLEMODE Quality-of-Life Updates

• BATTLEMODE Tutorials are now required for first-time players when entering the mode
  
• Added functionality to take disciplinary action against players who exploit BATTLEMODE by prematurely exiting matches or are abusive on voice chat
  
  
• BATTLEMODE Death Report Deaths in BATTLEMODE now display a damage report showing players exactly what killed them
  
  
• New Indicator for Healing Demon Players New FX display under player headers in BATTLEMODE when they are actively healing. This is visible to all players.
  
• New Messaging in BATTLEMODE has been added to improve the clarity of server and lobby states
  

• Latency Variation : Your latency is fluctuating inconsistently, which will cause intermittent lag (see High Latency)
  
• High Latency : The time it takes for data to travel between you and the server is high. Also referred to as a high "ping", and results in lag.
  
• Packet Loss : Higher packet loss means more data is being lost between you and the server.
  

BATTLEMODE Balance Changes

Balance Changes

• Removed the damage reduction when the wolf is summoned
  
• Increased wolf-summoning cool down from 21 seconds to 24 seconds
  

Fixes for ALL Platforms

• Fixed an issue so that now all customized character and weapon skins appear correctly all the time
  
• Fixed an art issue with one of the bodies in Urdak causing it to display improperly
  
• Fixed an issue which would cause the Slayer’s hand to become stuck in place when switching weapons while picking up the frag grenade
  
• Fixed an issue where using the IDKFA cheat code in Mission Select could cause weapons mods to equip on top of each other
  
• Fixed an issue which would cause the rocket launcher to be removed from the player’s arsenal when quitting the game immediately after completing the combat sequence where it’s acquired in Cultist Base
  
• Fixed an issue in Exultia where progress could become blocked after dying or quitting immediately before the doors open to the Sentinel plaza
  
• Fixed an issue in BATTLEMODE where Marauder skins would display incorrectly during animations outside of gameplay
  
• Fixed an issue in BATTLEMODE where the end of match scoreboard inaccurately represented player scores during the match
  
• Fixed a rare issue in BATTLEMODE on the Penance map that would cause black artifacts to obscure player vision
  
• Fixed an issue which would cause Slayer Gate keys to disappear on first playthrough of a level after activating a cheat code
  
• Fixed a rare crash for when demon players load into the Extraction map from a post-match lobby in BATTLEMODE
  
• Fixed an issue in BATTLEMODE where BFG kills would fail to increment Weapons Expert
  
• Fixed a rare crash in BATTLEMODE where a Slayer quitting could result in one or both Demon’s game crashing
  
• Fixed an issue in BATTLEMODE in which players would sometimes spawn outside of the map at match start
  
• Improved messaging system to provide more clarity on any online services issues players may be experiencing
  
• Fixed a crash when loading into Mars Core directly from the Fortress of DOOM
  
• Fixed an issue in which the default Slayer hands would appear when color variants of the classic DOOM Marine skin were equipped while using classic weapon pose
  
• Fixed issue in which the Chromatic Aberration settings reset after quitting the game
  
• The Barrel Blast challenge now increments correctly when killing demons by shooting barrels
  
• The Blood Puncher challenge no longer increments past the goal limit of 20
  
• Fixed issue in which the number of completed Milestones displayed was not accurate for some players
  
• Fixed issue in which doors in the Fortress of DOOM were sometimes invisible
  
• Fixed issue in which players could not complete Taras Nabad after fast traveling to the Slayer Gate and reloading that checkpoint
  
• The Arc Complex Master Level summary screen now shows the correct XP gained
  
• The flame VFX now show up correctly for the Demonic Slayer skin on climbable walls
  
• Fixed issue in which power-ups were not working correctly during 4th round BATTLEMODE matches
  
• Fixed an issue in which the demon summon icons would flash briefly for some users at the start of BATTLEMODE rounds
  
• Fixed an issue in which the player would become locked in a melee animation when rapidly switching to Chainsaw/Crucible, immediately followed by a melee attack
  
• Anti-cheat bans will be issued more aggressively starting with this Update
  
• Players who are identified to be cheating will be notified that they are blocked from all multiplayer content
  
• Fixed a crash on some older graphics cards while running in Fullscreen mode
  
• Removed AMD HDR warning message on startup (AMD has since fixed the issue with their current release drivers)
  
• Fixed an issue in which changing to Borderless Windowed mode, then alt-tabbing would sort the game behind other open windows
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Windows taskbar to display when alt-tabbing while in Borderless Windowed mode
  
• Fixed an issue in which the Lost Souls from the Pain Elemental’s Soul Shield moved erratically with V-
• Sync disabled
  Fixed issue in which the AutoMap was appearing dim for PC users while running in HDR display mode
  

Known Issues

• -Update 5/14-
  Issue: Demon players who are in-party together aren't able to successfully matchmake in BATTLEMODE
  Resolution: Pending - We're working on a fix right now. Please check here for updates.
  
• Issue: Alt+Tabbing in Windowed mode then immediately using the left click will cause keyboard inputs to become unresponsive
  Resolution: Alt-tabbing in and out again typically resolves this issue
  
• Issue: In BATTLEMODE when The Slayer is swapping Mods as the round ends, this may cause the mod to break at the start of the next round
  Resolution: Swap mods or weapons at the start of the next round to resolve
  
• Issue: In BATTLEMODE, the Super Shotgun's Meat Hook mod may stop working if you Chainsaw a demon immediately after using it
  Resolution: Swap mods or weapons at the start of the next round to resolve
  
• Issue: Low Health VFX may persist on the HUD when a demon player is resurrected by ally Demon Player
  Resolution: The resolution for this is coming in a future update
  

DOOM Eternal - Day 5 PC Patch Notes:

• Fixed crash affecting some users on the final level
  
• Fixed Photomode images not saving on PC
  
• Improved regional availability of game servers when matchmaking as a team
  

• Issue: Online features do not work for PC players who are playing the Steam version on Linux
  
• Resolution: While DOOM Eternal isn't supported on Linux, some users have reported that they've been able to workaround this by forcing the game to run in Windows 7 compatibility mode via wine.cfg (through protontricks). Use this link for additional details. Proceed at your own risk. It is not officially supported.
  

• Issue: Some users with Ray Tracing-compatible NVIDIA GPUs have reported stability and performance issues while playing with Ray Tracing and DLSS enabled on the 496.13 and 496.49 drivers. NVIDIA is aware and are actively investigating these reports
  
• Resolution: Users have reported reverted to the 472.12 driver release resolves the issue. You can download them here
  

• Issue: I have unlocked the Undead Droid Revenant skin and/or Poison Frog Pain Elemental Skin and noticed that the item(s) are no longer available in my customization menu since I installed Update 6. Is there anything I can do about those?
  
• Resolution: We are aware that some players have reported they no longer have access to these items after they installed Update 6. We are investigating the issue and thank you for your patience until it is resolved.
  

• Issue: Steam users with (supported) NVIDIA GPUs may notice performance degradation while playing DOOM Eternal with the Steam overlay enabled
  
• Resolution: If you have an (supported) NVIDIA GPU and want to play DOOM Eternal with the Steam overlay enabled, disabling "Present from Compute" in the graphics settings should resolve the performance degradation. If you want to continue playing with Present from Compute enabled, we recommend you disable the Steam overlay to resolve this issue.
  
• Issue: Users with (supported) NVIDIA GPUs streaming DOOM Eternal to Discord may experience instability while playing with "Present from Compute" enabled
  
• Resolution: To avoid instability while streaming DOOM Eternal to Discord, we recommend users with (supported) NVIDIA GPUs disable Present from Compute in the graphics settings
  

• Skyboxes appear grainy on the AMD Vega 56 GPU
  
• For best performance on the NVIDIA GTX 1650 GPU, use driver version 457.51 (you can download them from NVIDIA here)
  
• Players using an NVIDIA GTX 1050i may experience a black flickering effect when playing with V-Sync set to “Triple Buffering” or “On”. If encountered, use a different V-Sync setting as a workaround.
  

• English/French/Italian/German/Spanish (Spain)/Spanish (Mexico)/Brazilian-Portuguese/Polish/Russian/Japanese - Text and Speech
  
• Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean – Text only
  

• DOOM Eternal release driver version: 442.74 or later
  
• Download here
  

• DOOM Eternal release driver version: 20.3.1 or later
  
• Download here
  
• Win 8 - Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.10.1 AMD Link
  

• Steam directory is located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\DOOMEternal
  
• Steam saves are located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata
  

• NVIDIA
  
• AMD
  

• If you are currently blocked by a Demon Gate, a demon may have escaped the area. In most cases they will return to the main arena shortly. If they do not return, restart from an earlier saved checkpoint by selecting Load Checkpoint from the Pause Menu.
  
• If you are unable to load your previous checkpoint, you will have to select Reset Mission or Exit to Main Menu.
  

• If you receive an error stating “This account has not been verified” when creating or attempting to link your Bethesda.net account in DOOM Eternal, this indicates that your Bethesda.net account has not yet been verified. This can also indicate that you may already have an account created, but not verified through another game, such as Fallout 4 or Skyrim. You can check what account you have linked to your Betheda.net account here.
  
• However, if you have not yet verified your account, you will need to fully verify it before you are able to view the account online. During account creation, a verification email is sent to your Bethesda.net email account. You will be able to verify your account by locating that email and clicking the Verify Account button.
  

• Visit https://account.bethesda.net/.
  
• Attempt to sign in to your account.
  
• When an error message with a Resend email link appears, click the link to initiate a new verification email.
  
• Locate the verification request email in your inbox.
  
• Click Verify Account to complete the verification process.
  
• Once complete, you will be able to log into your Bethesda.net account.
  
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• Resolution: If you are a PC user who installed DOOM Eternal Update 1, you will need to manually uninstall Denuvo Anti-Cheat. To do this, go to your Windows Settings, click on Add/Remove Programs (for Win 7 users) or Apps (for Win 10 users), select "Denuvo" and click on Uninstall. Note: Update 1.1 does not auto-uninstall Denuvo Anti-Cheat.
  

• Resolution: This is functioning as intended. Exiting, then restarting a mission from Mission Select resets any collectible progress made prior to mission restart.
  

• Resolution: The Live tiles will update the next time you launch the game.
  

• Resolution: You didn't lose any progress. This is a cosmetic issue that occurs if you complete a campaign level or a BATTLEMODE match while we are deploying a new Series. We will be correcting this issue in a future patch.
  

• Resolution: Re-accessing the Social Menu will correctly display the Sentinel Status of selected players. This will be addressed in a future patch.
  

• Resolution: This is an intended function of the Ultra-Nightmare experience. Although the game cannot be progressed on a given save after dying, saves will only be deleted with user permission.
  

• Resolution: Do not assign Weapon Wheel to the same function as Photomode.
  

• Resolution: In some situations, delivery of party invitations may be delayed. Re-send a party invite if it fails to arrive after a minute or two.
  

• Resolution: Demons may escape from their gates in rare situations. In most cases they return to the main arena shortly. However, if they persistent, restarting from the previous saved checkpoint resolves this issue.
  

• Resolution: DOOM Eternal currently does not support cross-platform multiplayer
  

• Resolution: You can only currently invite friends to private matches and parties via the in-game Social Menu. Will be updating DOOM Eternal to support system software invites in the near future.
  

• Resolution: For best performance with these features, enable V-sync from the in-game graphics settings. Note that 3rd party tools configured to limit frame rates may adversely impact performance.
  

• Resolution: Some AMD GPU users may encounter performance and instability issues with HDR enabled. AMD is working on a driver-side fix for this. In the meantime we recommend AMD GPU users to disable HDR. If you continue to experience poor performance after disabling HDR, restarting your computer and relaunching the game should resolve the issue.
  

• Resolution: This issue happens when Windows is not set to HDR display mode. Enabling HDR display mode in Windows should mitigate the issue.
  

• Resolution: This is a known driver issue. AMD is working on a fix. Avoid Alt-Tabbing or changing V-sync while running in HDR mode or disable HDR until a driver fix is available. Resetting the driver by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + WINDOWS + B at the same time should also resolve the issue while HDR is enabled.
  

• Resolution: This is a known issue. Avoid hitting F12 when using the Steam Overlay when in DOOM Eternal.
  

• Resolution: This happens for some PC users when they are playing with V-Sync disabled. Re-enabling V-Sync should resolve the issue.
  

• Resolution: In order to restore this functionality, the user needs to first maximize the title, then alt-tab out of the game and alt-tab back into the game.
  

• Resolution: Favorite Code is now available. Players can now add friends to their Favorites using a Favorite Code in the Social Menu.
  

• Resolution: This message indicates that you GPU has run out of memory. Lowering your settings should resolve the issue.
  

• Resolution: First, make sure that your system actually meets the minimum system spec requirements and has the latest GPU drivers installed. That information is available at the top of this FAQ. Users who have confirmed they meet the minimum system requirements and have the latest GPU drivers installed will experience performance and possibly stability issues if they are running settings that are inappropriate for their PC configuration. For best results users who have a GPU that has no more than 4GB of dedicated VRAM should run the game at 1080p at Low Quality settings. Users who have a GPU that has no more than 8GB of dedicated VRAM should run the game at 1440p at High Quality settings (monitor permitting). Because there are so many possible PC configurations, you may need to take a trial and error approach to get the very best results for your PC configuration. Reducing Texture and Shadow Quality will be the first option you'll want to experiment with if you are looking for custom game settings.
  

• Resolution: For some users, there's a chance you don't have all of the required DirectX files installed. Reinstalling the DirectX runtime libraries found here may resolve this issue.
  
• If reinstalling the DirectX runtime libraries doesn't resolve the issue, there's a chance your motherboard BIOS or CPU drivers are out of date.
  
• For AMD Ryzen CPU users, updating your motherboard's BIOS and Ryzen chipset drivers may resolve this issue. The BIOS and chipset drivers are the links between your hardware and the operating system. Updating to the latest software ensures users have the latest performance and stability enhancements for the platform. To prevent the game crashing on your Ryzen system, please update your BIOS to the latest version using the files and procedures found on the motherboard manufacturer's website. Additionally, you will need to update your chipset drivers which can be found here.
  

• Resolution: Performance optimizations during development resulted in the expectations for performance on the minimum specification to increase for the majority of players. PCs that meet the published back-of-box specifications will still run at those settings, but most users will be able to run at more graphically intensive settings.
  

• Resolution: Issue is caused by changing hardware while title is active. Add/remove hardware before launching the game.
  

• Resolution: DOOM Eternal does not support Crossfire for AMD or SLI for NVIDIA GPUs. If you play the game with Crossfire or SLI enabled, you will experience performance issues or possible crashes. If you have dual GPUs on your PC, plug both monitors into the primary GPU before you play DOOM Eternal.
  

• Resolution: When playing the game on these cards, keep settings at High or increase system RAM to at least 16 GB.
  
• Issue: Game does not launch on Windows 8 with an AMD GPU installed.
  
• Resolution: The latest AMD drivers are incompatible with DOOM Eternal on Windows 8.1. Install the AMD Radeon driver version 19.10.1 in order to play DOOM Eternal.
  
• Issue: Game or PC crashes when turning off Vertical Sync while OBS is open.
  
• Resolution: The DOOM Eternal game-ready drivers from AMD resolves this issue. This can also be worked around setting V-Sync to “On”, “Adaptive”, or “Triple Buffered” on older AMD GPU driver releases.
  

• Resolution: Integrated Graphics cards are not supported.
  

• Resolution: If the issue is encountered, assuming you are able to run the game, disabling the Depth of Field option will resolve this issue.
  

• Resolution: This issue is caused by the DOOM Eternal executable getting quarantined by an Anti-Virus program. Add an exception to your Anti-Virus program to resolve.
  

• Resolution: We do not officially support laptop hardware. Laptops that conform to the supported hardware specifications may run DOOM Eternal.
  

• Resolution: Make sure that the laptop uses its dedicated GPU and that the laptop is plugged into power. (This may also help with some desktops that use mother boards that have integrated GPUs.) Your NVIDIA driver needs to be setup to pick the dedicated GPU.
  

• Resolution: Disable any external software overlay to improve performance. You may also want to try disabling the Steam overlay. Please use the in-game performance metric display to track FPS and other valuable runtime performance metrics.
  

• Resolution: To resolve this issue, head to the Control Panel on your computer, go to "Internet Options", select the "Advanced" tab, scroll down to "Security", enable "Use TLS 1.2", and then click "OK".
  

• Resolution: This will be addressed in a future patch.
  

• Resolution: There are two possible causes for this message. Note that you can continue into the game unimpeded for both cases.