DOOM Eternal is now Xbox Series X|S Optimized, supports ray tracing on Xbox and PC
DOOM Eternal is the smoothest demon-slaying experience on Xbox Series X|S.
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Update, June 29, 2021 (1:15 p.m. CT): DOOM Eternal also supports ray tracing on PC, thanks to NVIDIA RTX
What you need to know
DOOM Eternalcontinues the revival of the classic first-person shooter franchise with newfound glory and gore, and already runs incredibly smooth on any modern gaming platform it’s available on (sometimes unbelievably so). Now,DOOM Eternal is even more impressive with its Xbox Series X|S update releasing today. DOOM Eternal is officially Optimized forXbox Series XandXbox Series S, and offers a wide range of performance modes for every kind of player.
DOOM Eternal’s free Update 6 includes more than just Xbox Series X|S Optimizations, so here’s what you need to know:
id Software certainly knows how to take full advantage of the hardware they’re using, and DOOM Eternal is now at the forefront of current-gen gaming technology with its new Xbox Series X|S update. If you missed it, DOOM Eternal recently concluded its saga with the release ofThe Ancient Gods Part II DLC, which adds a ton of compelling new story content. DOOM Eternal is now available for Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation, and even Switch. It’s also included throughXbox Game PassandXbox Cloud Gaming, further increasing its reach to players.
Update 6 for DOOM Eternal is now available. With its newly acquired Xbox Series X|S enhancements, DOOM Eternal has once again confirmed its place as one of thebest Xbox gamesyou can play today.
Update, June 29, 2021 (1:15 p.m. CT) — DOOM Eternal supports NVIDIA RTX ray tracing on PC
DOOM Eternal may be Xbox Series X|S Optimized now, with ray tracing support for Xbox Series X, but that’s not all that’s going on today.NVIDIA has confirmed that DOOM Eternal now supports NVIDIA RTX ray tracingand NVIDIA DLSS, offering unprecedented visuals for DOOM Eternal for PC gamers with the right NVIDIA hardware. Ray tracing is supported in the campaign and expansions, while NVIDIA DLSS promises greater performance at higher resolutions.
Related: Our full DOOM Eternal Xbox One review
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