Official specs from Steam
Doom 3 system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam.
Minimum
| OS * | Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP (Does not support Windows Vista/7) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Pentium®IV 1.5 GHz or Athlon® XP 1500+ processor or higher |
| Memory | 384 MB RAM |
| Graphics | 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the lateset drivers |
| DirectX® | DirectX® 9.0b (included) |
| Hard Drive | 2.2GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file) |
| Sound | 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 16-bit sound card and the latest drivers |
| Multiplayer Requirements | Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported, Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers, LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers |
| Supported Chipsets | ATI® RadeonTM 8500, ATI® RadeonTM 9000, ATI® RadeonTM 9200, ATI® RadeonTM 9500, ATI® RadeonTM 9600, ATI® RadeonTM 9700, ATI® RadeonTM 9800, all nVidia® GeForceTM 3/Ti series, all nVidia® GeForceTM 4MX series, all nVidia® GeForceTM 4/Ti series, all nVidia® GeForceTM FX series, nVidia® GeForceTM 6800*Important Note: Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipset listed here may not be compatible with the 3D accelerator features utilized by Doom 3. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0b compatibility. This product does not support Microsoft® Windows® 95/98/ME or NT. |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Doom 3?
Minimum: 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the lateset drivers.
How much RAM does Doom 3 need?
Doom 3 needs 384 MB RAM at minimum.
How big is Doom 3?
Doom 3 requires 2.2GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file).
Does Doom 3 run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
There is no native macOS version. There is no native Linux build (Proton compatibility may vary).