How to Turn On & Use Auto-Sprint | Doom: The Dark Ages
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If the grounded combat in Doom: The Dark Ages feels a little too grounded for you, turning on Auto-Sprint is one of the easiest ways to speed things up without modding or messing with balance. It makes your Slayer sprint automatically when moving forward, letting you stay mobile without needing to hold a button down.
Here’s how to enable Auto-Sprint and a couple of extra settings to crank up the pace.
Turn On Auto-Sprint (Step-by-Step)
Open the Main Menu or Pause the game
Go to Settings
Select the Accessibility tab (or Gameplay tab on some platforms)
Scroll to find Auto-Sprint
Toggle it ON
With Auto-Sprint enabled, you’ll automatically sprint any time you press forward. No extra inputs needed, and it stacks nicely with speed modifiers if you want even more momentum.
Speed It Up Even More
If Doom Slayer still feels sluggish, try this combo:
Game Speed Modifier:
Found under Gameplay Modifiers in the Pause Menu
Set it to 110%–150% for a faster experience
Disable Motion Blur and Weapon Bob:
These don’t affect speed directly but help keep visuals crisp when moving faster
Turn on Shield Charge Seek:
Makes your Shield Saw track enemies better during throws, which helps when you’re flying through rooms at sprint speed
Why Auto-Sprint Is Useful
Great for controller players who want to keep thumbs on the stick
Helps you dodge, strafe, and reposition faster without micromanaging sprint keys
Keeps movement fluid in large arenas, especially once mid-to-late game combat gets chaotic
Makes the game feel a little closer to the speed of Doom Eternal (without breaking the new design)
Final Blurb
Auto-Sprint in Doom: The Dark Ages is basically free performance. If you’re used to old-school Doom or just hate holding a sprint button 24/7, turn it on and never look back. Pair it with a game speed tweak and the whole thing starts to feel like the fast-paced demon brawl we’ve all come to expect—just with more castles and fewer double jumps.
FAQ
Q: Is Auto-Sprint available from the start?
Yes. You can turn it on at any time from the Accessibility or Gameplay menu.
Q: Does Auto-Sprint work on all platforms?
Yes. PC, Xbox, and PS5 all have the same toggle option.
Q: Will Auto-Sprint make the game harder?
Not really—it just removes the need to press a button to sprint. You still control movement speed and direction.
Q: Can I use Auto-Sprint with Speed Modifier?
Absolutely. Many players set Game Speed to 110% or 120% for a faster feel.
Q: Is there any downside to Auto-Sprint?
Only if you’re deliberately trying to walk slow for exploration or stealth—which isn’t exactly Doom’s thing.
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