Whether you're struggling with a boss fight or just want to ramp up the chaos, Doom: The Dark Ages gives you full control over the difficulty. The best part? You can adjust it mid-game, no restart required. Here's how to do it and what your options are.
How to Change Difficulty Settings in Doom: The Dark Ages
To change the difficulty, just pause the game and follow these steps:
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Press Esc on PC or the Options/Menu button on your console controller (PlayStation or Xbox).
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Go to the Options Menu.
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Click the icon that looks like a server (it's between the speaker and the cross icons).
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Select the Difficulty Level dropdown.
From here, you’ll be able to switch between the following levels:
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Aspiring Slayer – Easy
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Hurt Me Plenty – Normal
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Ultraviolence – Hard
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A Nightmare – Very Hard
Extra Difficulty Tweaks (Combat Aids & Challenges)
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Parry Window Duration
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Improved Targeting (Aim Assist)
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Player Damage Output
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Enemy Aggressiveness and Damage
This flexibility lets you tailor the experience—crank up the damage without shrinking the parry window, or give yourself a little breathing room with extra aim help.
After you make changes, just press Esc or Options again to return to the game. All changes are applied immediately.
A Quick Word on Pandemonium & Ultranightmare
While most difficulty options are available anytime, there are two special modes you should know about:
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Pandemonium Mode – Limited resurrection options
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Ultranightmare Mode – Only one life, no second chances
These can only be selected when starting a new game, so plan ahead if you're craving that brutal one-shot challenge.
Final Tips
Even the Hurt Me Plenty (Normal) setting packs a punch in Doom: The Dark Ages, so don’t feel bad for dialing things back—or forward. The game is built to let you mix challenge and fun, and experimenting with the right balance is part of the experience.
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