The multiplayer closed beta version for the first-person shooter Doom will be available by the end of the month, specifically from March 31 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time (April 1, 8:30am IST) to April 3, 11:59 pm Eastern Time (April 4, 10:29am IST).

Doom multiplayer closed beta version is restricted, as the name suggests. Meaning to say, only two groups are able to avail of this version: those who purchased select physical retail copies of Wolfenstein: The New Order and those who pre-ordered the game digitally before May 26, 2014.

For those who purchased the Wolfenstein: The New Order, Gadgets NDTV revealed that you are automatically eligible to participate in the Closed Beta version only if you received and redeemed your Doom Beta code. For those who belong in this group, an email from Bethesda with a key code should have been received before the start of the Beta," the FAQ section of the official Doom site reads.

Meanwhile, the following are the system specs for the PC version of the closed beta.

Minimum Spec (720p)

• OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 or better / AMD FX-8320 or better
• Memory: 8GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) or better / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) or better
• Storage: Up to 22GB HDD space

Recommended Spec (1080p)

• OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
• Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 or better / AMD FX-8350 or better
• Memory: 8GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) or better / AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) or better
• Storage: Up to 22GB HDD space

On the other hand, on May 13, Players will be able to get their hands on iD Software's newest game: Doom. The game promises to bring back the feels and old-school run and gun hijinks. Thus, for those who are excited for this date to come, better prepare yourselves by playing old-school games that would equip you for Doom.