Choose the target
Prioritize a stable frame-time target before image-quality extras.
Best PC Settings for DOOM: The Dark Ages
Workload class 5/5: a hardware-neutral tuning order.
Protect texture clarity
Keep texture quality within VRAM; lower shadows, volumetrics, reflections and ray tracing first.
Use upscaling deliberately
Begin with Quality mode at higher resolutions, then move to Balanced only when necessary.
Validate
Test the same demanding scene and monitor both average performance and stutter.