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BioWare, the studio behind the legendary Dragon Age franchise, has announced the PC system requirements for their upcoming action RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Scheduled for release on November 1 (1:00 am JST) for PC and next-gen consoles, the game has sparked considerable excitement for its deep storytelling and exploration of new facets within the Dragon Age universe.
The PC requirements for Dragon Age: The Veilguard seem to be quite accommodating, offering options for a range of hardware setups depending on player’s preference. “Players with high-end rigs will be able to take advantage of our suite of Ray Tracing features and uncapped frame rates.” EA stated, “For the minimum PC specs, we focused on making the game as accessible to as many people as possible.” Here’s an overview of the specifications:
PC System Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | Ultra | Ray-tracing (Selective) | Ray-tracing On | Ray-tracing On + Ultra Ray-tracing | |
| Average Performance | 1080p/30FPS | 1440p/30 FPS 1080p/60 FPS | 2160p/60 FPS | 2160p/30 FPS 1440p/60 FPS | 1440p/30 FPS | 2160p/30 FPS |
| In-Game Graphics Preset | Low | High | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra | Ultra |
| OS | 64-Bit Windows 10/11 Wit Direct X12 | 64-Bit Windows 10/11 With DirectX12 | 64-Bit Windows 10/11 With DirectX12 | 64-Bit Windows 10/11 With DirectX12 | 64-Bit Windows 10/11 With DirectX12 | 64-Bit Windows 10/11 With DirectX12 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 (6 cores/6 threads) AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (4 cores/8 threads) | Intel Core i9-9900K AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8 cores/16 threads) | Intel Core i9-12900K AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (16 cores/24 threads) | Intel Core i9-9900K AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8 cores/16 threads) | Intel Core i9-9900K AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8 cores/16 threads) | Intel Core i9-12900K AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (16 cores/24 threads) |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 970/GTX 1060 AMD Radeon R9 290X | Nvidia RTX 2070 AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | Nvidia RTX 4080 AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | Nvidia RTX 3080 AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | Nvidia RTX 3080 AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | Nvidia RTX 4080 AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| VRAM | 4GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB SSD Preferred HDD Supported | 100 GB SSD Required | 100 GB SSD Required | 100 GB SSD Required | 100 GB SSD Required | 100 GB SSD Required |
In order to run Dragon Age: The Veilguard at 1080p and 30 frames per second (FPS), the minimum requirements include an AMD Ryzen 3 3300X or Intel Core i5-8400 processor, paired with an Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics card.
For recommended settings, players will need an Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 3700X 8-core processor, along with an RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU. Ultra settings demand an i9-12900K or Ryzen 9 7950X 16-core processor, combined with an RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU.
BioWare also stated that ray tracing, specifically for the RT Selective setting, requires an RTX 3080 or Radeon RX 6800 XT, paired with an 8-core CPU, enabling ray tracing in designated areas.
EA and BioWare’s average performance estimates for Dragon Age: The Veilguard considered upscaling options like FSR and DLSS. In addition to the minimum specifications, the game requires 100GB of free space on a solid-state drive (SSD) and 16GB of RAM across all configurations. AMD users will also need to ensure they have the latest AMD drivers installed.
If you’re interested in learning more on what EA and BioWare has to say regarding the game’s performance requirements, you can visit their official post here. The game will be slated for arrival on November 1 (1:00 am JST) on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and on Windows via Steam and Epic Games Store.
