SteamOS 3.7.6 Preview for Steam Deck released, fixing a DOOM: The Dark Ages launch issue

By Liam Dawe - 12 May 2025 at 7:58 am UTC

Ahead of the release of DOOM: The Dark Ages on May 15th, Valve have released an update for SteamOS for Steam Deck to get it to actually run.

That doesn't mean it will actually perform well, just that the game will actually run on SteamOS. Good for when Valve actually release that Beta for more devices too. Considering DOOM: The Dark Ages has Ray Tracing as a requirement, it probably wasn't going to run great on the Steam Deck.

From the changelog:

SteamOS 3.7.6 Preview: It Runs DOOM

Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Preview channel, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel.

General

Fixed a launch failure with DOOM: The Dark Ages.

DOOM: The Dark Ages | Release Date: 15th May 2025

Official links:

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.

Tags: Steam Deck, FPS, Preview, Steam, SteamOS, Upcoming, Valve | Apps: DOOM: The Dark Ages

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2 comments

scaine 4 hours ago

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Mega Supporter

I was vaguely excited about the new Doom, then I visited the Steam page.

1. Denuvo
2. £70
3. 2-day Early Access if you pre-order
4. Ray Tracing as a requirement

Almost any single one of these red-flags would prevent me buying a game. But four? Good job, Bethesda. Very thorough.

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Ehvis 4 hours ago

Supporter Plus

I can't imagine playing Doom on a Steam Deck would be a particularly pleasant thing to do. Maybe OG Doom. Since it was designed, so that is probably a bigger limitation. Anyway, I'm with scaine on this one. Denuvo puts it monetary value at zero, so that makes it overpriced by definition.

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