Doom: The Dark Ages – A Preorder Guide to Hell's Fury
Doom: The Dark Ages, the latest installment in the iconic demon-slaying franchise, is poised to unleash its fiery fury on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC on May 15th (standard edition) or May 13th (premium editions). Prepare for blood-soaked battles as you blast through hordes of hellish creatures. Preorders are now open, with several editions to choose from. Let's break down the options:
Doom: The Dark Ages – Standard Edition
- Release Date: May 15th
- Price: $69.99 (varies slightly by retailer)
- Includes: The base game and preorder bonus (see below).
Retailers:
- PS5: Best Buy, Target, Walmart, PS Store (digital)
- Xbox: Best Buy, Walmart, Xbox Store (digital)
- PC: GMG (Steam), Steam
Doom: The Dark Ages – Premium Edition
- Release Date: May 13th (2-day early access)
- Price: $99.99 (varies slightly by retailer)
- Includes: The game (physical disc), 2-day early access, campaign DLC, digital artbook and soundtrack, and the Divinity Skin Pack.
Retailers:
- PS5: Best Buy, Target, Walmart, PS Store (digital)
- Xbox: Best Buy, Walmart, Xbox Store (digital)
- PC: GMG (Steam), Steam
Doom: The Dark Ages – Premium Upgrade
- Price: $34.99 (Xbox/Windows)
- For: Players who pre-ordered the standard edition or plan to play via Game Pass and want the premium content and early access. This upgrade transforms your standard edition into the premium edition.
Doom: The Dark Ages – Collector's Bundle
- Price: $199.99
- Includes: Premium edition (physical disc), 12” Doom Slayer statue, key card replica in steelbook, 2-day early access, campaign DLC, Divinity Skin Pack, digital artbook and soundtrack.
Retailers: Bethesda Store, PlayStation Direct, Microsoft Store
Doom: The Dark Ages on Xbox Game Pass
- Available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at launch (May 15th). Early access (May 13th) requires the premium upgrade.
Preorder Bonus
- All preorders receive the Void Doom Slayer skin.
Doom: The Dark Ages Trailer
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Other Preorder Guides (List of other games omitted for brevity)