PC System Requirements Overview

Dragon Age: The Veilguard provides various performance tiers depending on your rig and visual preferences. Whether you’re going ray tracing or not, you can scale the game from minimum to ultra settings. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in terms of system requirements:

Ray Tracing: Off

• Minimum: 1080p at 30 FPS with low settings. You'll need an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, 16 GB of RAM, and a GTX 970 or equivalent GPU.

• Recommended: For 1440p at 60 FPS, the game demands more power, asking for an Intel i9-9900K or Ryzen 7 3700X alongside an RTX 2070 or RX 5700XT.

• Ultra: If you’re looking for the full visual experience, the game asks for an RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XT with 12 GB of VRAM.

Ray Tracing: On

• RT Selective: Allows selective ray tracing features at 1440p/60FPS with an RTX 3080 or AMD RX 6800XT.

• RT On + Ultra RT: For the full-on ray tracing experience, you’re looking at RTX 4080-level power, ensuring crisp 4K visuals at 60 FPS.

In terms of storage, you’re looking at 100 GB of storage space, so you might want to make sure you’ve got enough room on your drive, preferably an SSD, for smoother performance​.

Steam Deck Verified at Launch

Good news for handheld gamers—Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be Steam Deck Verified from day one. Valve’s Steam Deck has been making waves in the portable gaming world, and BioWare has confirmed that the game runs smoothly on the device. Being Steam Deck Verified means you can enjoy the vast world of Thedas while on the go, without having to worry about performance dips or major compatibility issues. This is especially good for fans who want the flexibility to switch between playing on their PC and their Steam Deck seamlessly.

No DRM or Denuvo – But No Preloading

In a win for many PC gamers, Dragon Age: The Veilguard will launch without any third-party DRM, including the often-maligned Denuvo. This decision is great news for gamers who have concerns about DRM impacting performance, as Denuvo is notorious for introducing stutters and system resource hogging. However, there’s a slight trade-off: there will be no preloading available for PC players. While console players will get early access to downloads, PC players will have to wait until October 31, 9 AM PDT (12 PM EST) to download and start playing.

The lack of DRM is part of a broader push from BioWare to deliver a more consumer-friendly experience, focusing on player enjoyment over restrictive software, which often hampers game performance. While this may delay the start for eager players, it's a fair trade-off for those wanting smooth, unencumbered gameplay from day one.

With its flexible system requirements and thoughtful design choices—such as Steam Deck verification and the absence of Denuvo—Dragon Age: The Veilguard is shaping up to be a must-play for both hardcore and casual fans of the series. Whether you're diving deep into the lore of Thedas at your desk or battling darkspawn on the go with your Steam Deck, BioWare is set to deliver a game that caters to modern gamers' needs without sacrificing performance. Get your hardware ready, because October 31 is just around the corner!