Doom The Dark Ages release time and when it arrives on Xbox Game Pass
Doom: The Dark Ages is almost here, and if you're desperate to get into the action, you can play it right this moment.
It's been too long since we ripped and tore. It's time to kick back into gear. Doom: The Dark Ages is almost here, and it's set to be a hotter-than-hell plunge into the past as we learn more about how Doomguy truly became the Doom Slayer, with a heap of dragons, mechs and flails in his medieval arsenal. The game has been a long time coming after the huge success of Doom Eternal and the groundbreaking arrival of 2016's start of the rebooted series, and so far, it's been proving itself with players.
There are a few things different here, though, with glory kills becoming a little sparse and a number of changes coming in via the game's new Shield mechanics. Our Doom: The Dark Ages review described the game as 'not so much a bold leap forward on all the aspects and features 2016's Doom perfected, but rather another sidestep – complete with its own mechanical quirks, benefits, and drawbacks,' indicating that your feelings about the new changes will vary on what it is you're trying to get out of a new Doom game, whether it be the bone-crunching action of its two predecessors, or a linear shooting experience like the classic games.
Regardless, the guesswork is taken out of the process for many, as it is set to come to Xbox Game Pass on day one and deliver a chance to play it at no extra cost on console and PC when the title officially launches. It's a great example of just how good day one releases on the service can be, especially as the rest of the rebooted Doom series makes a home on Xbox Game Pass too.
But when exactly is the Doom: The Dark Ages release time? Here's what you need to know.
Doom: The Dark Ages release time
The Doom: The Dark Ages release time is 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT on Wednesday, May 14, and 1am BST on Thursday, May 15. This is the exact time you can start playing the game if you've bought the standard edition, and is also the time it goes live on Xbox Game Pass. We explored these times when we took a look at the Doom: The Dark Ages release date, and it has since been confirmed by a new graphic shared by Xbox on Twitter. The Doom: The Dark Ages release times are as follows:
Wednesday, May 14
5pm PDT
6pm CDT
7pm MDT
8pm EDT
Thursday, May 15
12am UTC
1am BST
2am CEST
10am AEST
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If you simply can't wait, you can jump on the tail end of early access and start playing right now by purchasing the game's Special Edition on Xbox, PlayStation or PC. If you're willing to shell out, the time for ripping and tearing is right now. Otherwise, you don't have long left to wait. Enjoy your catharsis.
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