DOOM Eternal Gets Free Next-Gen Update, Arrives June 29

During the Xbox Bethesda Showcase there were a number of new gameplay trailers, announcements, and all you can think of. There were other small announcements such as DOOM Eternal getting a free next-gen update.

DOOM Eternal’s next-gen update arrives for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 June 29. This free update optimizes DOOM Eternal for next-gen machines, offering improved visuals, increased performance and support for ray-tracing, or 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, or an optional 120 FPS mode.

The next-gen update is also coming to PC, granting players ray-tracing on compatible machines, and more.

Next-Gen Update Features Breakdown

Xbox Series X

Performance Mode: 1800p – 120 FPS

Balanced Mode: 2160p – 60 FPS

Ray Tracing Mode: 1800p – 60 FPS

Xbox Series S

Performance Mode: 1080p – 120 FPS

Balanced Mode: 1440p – 60 FPS

Ray Tracing Mode: Not Available

PlayStation 5

Performance Mode: 1584p – 120 FPS

Balanced Mode: 2160p – 60 FPS

Ray Tracing Mode: 1800p – 60 FPS

PC

Ray Tracing Mode: Availability and performance depends on a user’s PC hardware.

All modes feature dynamic resolution scaling. Balanced & Performance Modes not available with Ray Tracing. Performance Mode requires a 120hz compatible display. Balanced Mode requires a 4K compatible display.