Bethesda has confirmed the global release times for Doom: The Dark Ages.
Doom: The Dark Ages is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, and there's no differentiation between PC and console launch times. Access, however, will depend upon whether or not you've purchased the Premium Edition as that unlocks later today, May 12, a full 48 hours ahead of the official street date.
Though not confirmed by Bethesda, some players who received their copy of Doom: The Dark Ages early report that even physical PS5 discs require players to download the full game before they can play.
We had a great time with id Software's shooter, writing in IGN's Doom: The Dark Ages review: "Doom: The Dark Ages may strip away the mobility focus of Doom Eternal, but replaces it with a very weighty and powerful style of play that is different from anything the series has done before, and still immensely satisfying in its own way."
Doom: The Dark Ages global release times — early access:
Monday, May 12, 2025
PDT (Los Angeles):
- 5pm
CDT (Mexico City):
- 6pm
CDT (Dallas):
- 7pm
EDT (New York):
- 8pm
BRT (São Paulo):
- 9pm
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
BST (London):
- 1am
CEST (Paris):
- 2am
AST (Dubai):
- 3am
IST (New Delhi):
- 5.30am
CST (Beijing):
- 8am
HKT (Hong Kong):
- 8am
KST (Seoul):
- 9am
JST (Tokyo):
- 9am
AEST (Sydney):
- 10am
NZST (Auckland):
- 12pm noon
Doom: The Dark Ages global release times — standard access:
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
PDT (Los Angeles):
- 5pm
CDT (Mexico City):
- 6pm
CDT (Dallas):
- 7pm
EDT (New York):
- 8pm
BRT (São Paulo):
- 9pm
Thursday, May 15, 2025
BST (London):
- 1am
CEST (Paris):
- 2am
AST (Dubai):
- 3am
IST (New Delhi):
- 5.30am
CST (Beijing):
- 8am
HKT (Hong Kong):
- 8am
KST (Seoul):
- 9am
JST (Tokyo):
- 9am
AEST (Sydney):
- 10am
NZST (Auckland):
- 12pm noon
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