Doom the Dark Ages is freezing? Fix performance issues with a simple solution
There are many reasons why the game freezes while playing Doom the Dark Ages. Fortunately, we know quite a few solutions for this!
The Doom series needs no introduction; even if you have not played it, you have certainly heard of it before. Fans of the franchise, on the other hand, will be pleased to know that the official release of the next instalment, Doom the Dark Ages, is coming in two days. Those who have purchased the premium edition can already play the title. And while opinions about this game are very positive, judging by the feedback from players on Steam and our own review, unfortunately, it has not been without some technical problems. If you're encountering an issue with freezing, read on for our tips to overcome it.
- All freezing issues known by developers in Doom the Dark Ages
- Other problems causing freezing in Doom the Dark Ages
All freezing issues known by developers in Doom the Dark Ages
Let’s start with information that developers are aware of at least some of problems causing freezes. They have discovered that this issue often occurs when you try to record a game image with OBS and do alt-tabbing while running Doom the Dark Ages Fullscreen. Until there is an OBS update, this can be solved by selecting Windowed or Borderless mode.
The second problem described by the developers is related to unplugging the second monitor during gameplay. The obvious solution is not to unplug the second monitor while playing Doom the Dark Ages. Alternatively, you can unplug it before launching the game, as it may help to run the game is some cases.
Other problems causing freezing in Doom the Dark Ages
On the other hand, if none of the above apply to you, yet you still experience image freezing, you may try some more tricks.
- It is worth disabling Nvidia Reflex, as it is this option that cause freezing problems for some players.
The second reason could be due to installing the latest drivers. While it is recommended by developers and should make your gameplay experience better (especially if you do clean installation), it may cause problems for some. If you fall into the second group, then restore the previous drivers. To do this:
- Simultaneously press the Windows + X keys on your keyboard.
- Select Device Manager.
- Expand Display Adapters.
- Double-click your display device.
- Select the Driver tab.
- Click Roll Back Driver to restore.
If the option is greyed in your case, you need to manually find the drivers on the webpage of your GPU manufacturer.
The last reason of the game being unresponsive is the most obvious one, and it is about not meeting the minimum requirements of the game. Make sure your PC is powerful enough, especially double check that you have NVME SSD storage, as this requirement may be easily overlooked.
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Author: Dawid Lubczynski
He completed his first degree studies in journalism. His adventure with Gamepressure began in 2019 when he undertook the difficult art of writing complex game guides. Over the years, became a specialist genre; in his spare time, he reads about mixtures that will help him reduce stress after the thousandth death at the same stage of the game. A huge fan of fighting games (Tekken) who regularly participates in tournaments.
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