DOOM: The Dark Ages HDR settings & calibration guide
How to set up HDR in DOOM: The Dark Ages, the sliders to use, and known issues.
At a glance
- Platforms
- PC (Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Native HDR
- Yes
- In-game calibration
- Yes
- HDR quality
- Good
HDR sliders
HDR Max NitsHDR Mid PointHDR Paper White NitsHDR ContrastHDR Saturation
How to set up HDR in DOOM: The Dark Ages
- ›Open the game’s own HDR calibration (Settings → Display/Video) — it overrides the system calibration, so set it per the on-screen patterns.
- ›Extensive id Tech HDR menu — set HDR Max Nits to your panel’s peak.
- ›It launched washed-out; the June 2025 patch fixed the brightness slider affecting peak nits, so recalibrate if you played early.