After years of anticipation, Doom: The Dark Ages is finally out. It’s the latest entry in id Software’s reboot trilogy, which has been loved by players since its launch in 2016. So far, critics have praised the game and even declared it a Goty 2025 contender.

However, the early success doesn’t mean that The Dark Ages is a smash hit among gamers. It’s been struggling compared to the previous trilogies on Steam, and the future doesn’t look bright unless id Software brings some major changes.

Xbox Games Pass is badly hurting Doom: The Dark Ages

If you take a look at the SteamDB numbers for Doom: The Dark Ages, there’s no doubt it has a troublesome launch. The game saw a peak player count of just 31,470 players during its launch weekend. That might be a big number for some games, but let’s not forget that...