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New reports indicate that the physical edition ofDoom: The Dark Agesmay only come with a tiny amount of content on disc. WhileDoom: The Dark Ageshas not been released yet, some gamers allegedly have access to the physical edition, and it seems that most of the game will have to be downloaded even when purchasing the disc.
Doom: The Dark Agesis one of the most eagerly awaited first-person shooters of 2025. Earlyreviews ofDoom: The Dark Agesare very positive, with critics praising its fast-paced combat and heavy metal soundtrack. However, it seems that the release will also have its share of controversies among the fanbase.
As reported byPure Xbox, gamers who have purchased the physical edition ofDoom: The Dark Ageswill still have to download most of the game, anyway. Some reports from people who got access to early physical copies ofDoom: The Dark Agesclaim that the Xbox version of the FPS only has 328 MB of data on the disc, while thePS5 versioncomes with only 85 MB. Such a measly amount of data on the discs means that gamers will likely be required to download a huge day one update, which can be frustrating. At the time of this report, Microsoft had not yet confirmed that this is true, though, so it’s still best to take the information with a grain of salt.
Doom: The Dark Ages Only Has a Tiny Amount of Content On the Disc
This is not the first controversy that the newDoomhas been a part of. A few weeks ago, atrailer forDoom: The Dark Agesenraged some Xbox fans, as it was mostly aimed at PS5 players. Due toDoombeing a Microsoft first-party franchise, some Xbox fans were pretty upset about being left out.
Doom: The Dark Ageswill be available for everyone on July 13, 2025. Apart from being sold for $70,Doom: The Dark Ageswill be a day one Xbox Game Pass release, and will be one of the month’s highlights on the service.
