Doom 3 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Doom 3
Developer:
id Software
Publisher:
Activision
Release date:
3 August 2004 (20 years ago)
User score:
3.4 / 5 (225 votes)
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Official Doom 3 system requirements for PC

To run Doom 3, you'll need at least 384 MB of RAM and 2.2 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 1.80 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the lateset drivers*
Pass CPU:
Pentium®IV 1.5 GHz or Athlon® XP 1500+ processoror higher
Pass RAM:
384MB RAM
File size:
2.2GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file)
Operating system:
English verision of Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
DirectX:
DirectX® 9.0b (included)

Doom 3 performance on your PC

Doom 3 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
30 fps @ low
640×480
60 fps @ medium
640×480
60 fps @ high
800×600
60 fps @ ultra
1024×768

Your GPU can run Doom 3 at minimum settings according to id Software.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Doom 3 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 480p
350−400
medium settings / 480p
350−400
high settings / 600p
350−400
ultra settings / 768p
350−400

Doom 3 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 174.0x faster than Pentium 4 1.80. Your CPU can run Doom 3 at minimum settings according to id Software.

FAQ

When was Doom 3 released?
Doom 3 was released on 3 August 2004.
How much RAM do I need for Doom 3?
You need a minimum of 384 MB RAM for Doom 3.
How many GB is Doom 3?
Doom 3 occupies about 2.2 GB of disk space.

Community ratings

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3.4 225 votes

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