⚠️ DLC2 final boss (Dark Lord) has a known memory leak on update 1.10. Update 1.12 partially fixes it but still crashes every 3–4 attempts. Save often.
Without the DLC, the NSP is incomplete. The DLC adds: doom eternal switch nsp update dlc upd
Note: If your NSP lacks the UPD (update), the DLC will not function. You need both the base 1.8 UPD and the DLC unlocker (typically a separate NSP) for the expansions to appear on the main menu. Without OC: The Holt (DLC2) drops to 15–20
Unlike most games, DOOM Eternal’s updates are cumulative but must be applied sequentially due to master/package version mismatches. Skipping an update will cause the DLC to fail or the game to crash on launch. ⚠️ DLC2 final boss (Dark Lord) has a
| Step | Version | NSP Update Size | Required Firmware | Key Additions | |------|---------|----------------|-------------------|----------------| | 1 | Base Game | 8.6 GB | 10.2.0 | Campaign only | | 2 | Update 1.4 (v65536) | ~1.2 GB | 11.0.0 | Stability, HDR fix | | 3 | Update 1.8 (v131072) | ~2.1 GB | 12.0.0 | The Ancient Gods Part 1 support | | 4 | Update 1.10 (v196608) | ~1.5 GB | 12.1.0 | The Ancient Gods Part 2 support, ray tracing (removed on Switch), weapon wheel fix | | 5 | Update 1.12 (v262144) | ~800 MB | 13.0.0 | Final balance patch, crash fixes for DLC2 final boss |
✅ Final working combination:
Base NSP + Update 1.4 + Update 1.8 + Update 1.10 + Update 1.12
Then DLC 1 + DLC 2 NSPs.
Do not install only the latest update (1.12) over the base – the DLC will show as "Purchased?" but will not load.
⚠️ DLC2 final boss (Dark Lord) has a known memory leak on update 1.10. Update 1.12 partially fixes it but still crashes every 3–4 attempts. Save often.
Without the DLC, the NSP is incomplete. The DLC adds:
Note: If your NSP lacks the UPD (update), the DLC will not function. You need both the base 1.8 UPD and the DLC unlocker (typically a separate NSP) for the expansions to appear on the main menu.
Unlike most games, DOOM Eternal’s updates are cumulative but must be applied sequentially due to master/package version mismatches. Skipping an update will cause the DLC to fail or the game to crash on launch.
| Step | Version | NSP Update Size | Required Firmware | Key Additions | |------|---------|----------------|-------------------|----------------| | 1 | Base Game | 8.6 GB | 10.2.0 | Campaign only | | 2 | Update 1.4 (v65536) | ~1.2 GB | 11.0.0 | Stability, HDR fix | | 3 | Update 1.8 (v131072) | ~2.1 GB | 12.0.0 | The Ancient Gods Part 1 support | | 4 | Update 1.10 (v196608) | ~1.5 GB | 12.1.0 | The Ancient Gods Part 2 support, ray tracing (removed on Switch), weapon wheel fix | | 5 | Update 1.12 (v262144) | ~800 MB | 13.0.0 | Final balance patch, crash fixes for DLC2 final boss |
✅ Final working combination:
Base NSP + Update 1.4 + Update 1.8 + Update 1.10 + Update 1.12
Then DLC 1 + DLC 2 NSPs.
Do not install only the latest update (1.12) over the base – the DLC will show as "Purchased?" but will not load.