Is DOOM The Dark Ages on Game Pass? Answered

Want to know if DOOM The Dark Ages is playable on Game Pass? With the promise of a more grounded, tactical experience than its reboot siblings that harks back to classic 90s DOOM, The Dark Ages is well worth sampling as we found out for our review. 

If you’re weighing up how to jump in then that subscription you keep forgetting to cancel will come in handy – the prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal is coming to Xbox’s service. In this guide, we’ll walk you through all the details around DOOM The Dark Ages on Game Pass.

Is DOOM The Dark Ages coming to Game Pass?

The Standard Edition of DOOM The Dark Ages is coming day one to Game Pass on May 15th, 2025, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Cloud. You’ll need an active subscription to download and play The Dark Ages on Game Pass on day one or anytime after that. For those on Xbox, you’ll need a Game Pass Ultimate subscription – the Core and Standard tiers won’t work. Those on PC can play with either a Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscription. Here’s a quick table to make sense of the tiers and what grants what:

Tier	Day One Access	Platform	Price
Core	No	Console	$9.99/£6.99 per month
Standard	No	Console	$14.99/£10.99 per month
Ultimate	Yes	Console/PC	$19.99/£14.99 per month
PC Game Pass	Yes	PC	$11.99/£9.99 per month

If you don’t yet have a subscription, there’s a trial promotion running. It grants access to PC Game Pass for a 14-day period for $1/£1. Two weeks is more than enough time to see the credits roll so the promotion is worth considering if you’re playing on PC.

Can you play DOOM The Dark Ages 2-Day Early Access on Game Pass?

No, the Game Pass version of The Dark Ages doesn’t include 2-days early access. This is reserved exclusively for those that fork out for the pricey Premium Edition which comes with several digital goodies including an artbook, skins, and campaign DLC alongside advanced access.

If you’re willing to spend a bit more on top of your Game Pass sub, you can get early access by upgrading your Standard Edition to the Premium Edition with the Premium Upgrade. This will cost you £31.49/$34.99. It’s a bit steep if you ask us, but the option is there if you can’t see yourself waiting a for the full release.