Doom Rails

Doom Rails

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Release date 2009-11-04
Genre Action
What hardware does Doom Rails need?

Doom Rails has an FPSHQ demand score of 53/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Doom Rails is a game by Dream Forge Entertainment, LLC. Steam release date: November 4, 2009. Minimum graphics card per Steam: (Shader 3) NVIDIA 6150 or ATI R520 (Recommended: NVIDIA 9800 or ATI Radeon 4850). It needs at least 1 GB of RAM.

Description

Doom Rails is a new casual-style 3D multiplayer cart battle game where you select one of nine characters, and zip around hazardous roller coaster tracks. Blast opponent’s carts to bits using rockets, force fields, pulse waves, and mines. While battling others avoid spiked pendulums, metal fists, and exploding debris.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Dream Forge Entertainment, LLC
Publisher
Dream Forge Entertainment, LLC
Release date
November 4, 2009
PC platforms
Windows
Mode
multiplayer / co-op

Doom Rails system requirements

Component Minimum
OS Windows ME/XP/VISTA/7
Processor 2Ghz
Memory 1 GB
Graphics (Shader 3) NVIDIA 6150 or ATI R520 (Recommended: NVIDIA 9800 or ATI Radeon 4850)
DirectX 9.0c
Storage 650MB
Sound Direct Audio Compatible Device

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

How big is Doom Rails and does it need an SSD

Doom Rails needs 650 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). requirements

650 MBdisk space
not statedSSD
40 %of 122299 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Doom Rails do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

Doom RailsDoom Rails650 MBMedian of 2009 games (n = 262)Median of 2009 games (n = 262)675 MBMedian of 122299 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122299 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBDoom RailsDoom Rails650 MBMedian of 2009 games (n = 262)Median of 2009 games (n = 262)675 MBMedian of 122299 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122299 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 12, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com

Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.

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FPS on different graphics cards

FPS forecast for Doom Rails on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.

Graphics card Tier 1080p 1440p 4K
GeForce RTX 5090 S 215–360 175–295 105–180
GeForce RTX 4090 S 200–335 150–255 86–145
GeForce RTX 5080 S 185–315 135–230 74–125
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 170–290 125–210 67–115
GeForce RTX 4080 A 165–280 115–200 63–110
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 165–280 120–200 63–110
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 160–270 110–190 59–105
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 155–265 110–185 58–98
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 140–240 99–165 52–88
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 150–255 105–175 55–93
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 135–230 96–160 50–84
Radeon RX 9070 A 135–225 93–155 48–82

* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology

📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)

Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Which graphics cards can run Doom Rails

The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.

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53
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

53/100
FPSHQ load index
81–135FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
77–130FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
5
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
1GB
minimum RAM
2009
release year
In short

Can my PC run Doom Rails?

Doom Rails (2009): FPSHQ load index 53 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 81–135 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 77–130 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: (Shader 3) NVIDIA 6150 or ATI R520 (Recommended: NVIDIA 9800 or ATI Radeon 4850); minimum RAM: 1 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 12, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
53 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
95 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
103 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Doom Rails, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Doom Rails?
Genre: Action. Has multiplayer.
How big is Doom Rails and does it need an SSD?
Doom Rails needs 650 MB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). The requirements of Doom Rails do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Dream Forge Entertainment, LLC. Publisher: Dream Forge Entertainment, LLC.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2009-11-04.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: (Shader 3) NVIDIA 6150 or ATI R520 (Recommended: NVIDIA 9800 or ATI Radeon 4850). If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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