Bethesda just hosted and wrapped up their annual QuakeCon event – which took place on August 8, 2024. [Recap] The biggest announcement from QuakeCon 2024 is undoubtedly the new Doom + Doom II re-release for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The new re-release was co-developed by id Software, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames. The new re-release is now powered by the KEX Engine with the following upgrades…
- PC: Maximum supported by video card/display
- Switch: 720p at 60 FPS (Handheld), 1080p at 60 FPS (Docked)
- PlayStation 4: 1080p at 60 FPS
- PlayStation 4 Pro: Native 4K at 60FPS
- Xbox One: 1080p at 60 FPS
- Xbox One X: Native 4K at 60 FPS
- PlayStation 5: Native 4K at 120 FPS
- Xbox Series X|S: Native 4K at 120 FPS
For the PC version, the system requirements are…
PC Minimum Specifications (1080p/60 Hz)
• Win 10 64-bit version
• Intel Core i5-3570 @3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @3.5 GHz
• 8GB System RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 TI (2GB) or AMD HD 7750 (1GB)
• 1920×1080 Resolution
• Minimum 2GB free space on hard drive
• High speed broadband connection required for online play
PC Recommended Specifications (4K/120 Hz*)
• Win 10 64-bit version
• Intel Core i5-6600k @3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.2 GHz
• 8GB System RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB) or Intel Arc A 280
• 3480×2160 Resolution
• Minimum 2GB free space on hard drive
• High speed broadband connection required for online play
*Compatible display required
Here is the announcement trailer…
You can either buy Doom + Doom II in a bundle, or buy the individual games and you will still get the Doom + Doom II bundle. In fact, if you previously purchased the Doom and Doom II games from 2019 (article), you get the Doom + Doom II bundle, which also features the following games, and DLC:
- DOOM
- DOOM II
- Master Levels for DOOM II
- TNT: Evilution
- The Plutonia Experiment
- No Rest for the Living
- SIGIL
- Legacy of Rust
- PLUS a new Deathmatch map pack
More info here.
And here is the beginning of QuakeCon 2024…
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