Dragon Age: The Veilguard Preload Times and PC Requirements Revealed; Won’t Feature Third-Party DRM

With only two weeks until the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, BioWare has provided new details about the game. They’ve shared official PC specs, an update about DRM, and pre-load dates, giving fans everything they need to know ahead of the game’s launch.

Although the visuals are different from previous games, the fourth Dragon Age game still keeps the core elements that fans love. BioWare has also confirmed that the game is fully verified for the Steam Deck, ensuring a smooth experience for handheld players.

A big highlight for PC players is that Dragon Age: The Veilguard won’t have any third-party DRM, like Denuvo. This is great news, as DRM has often raised concerns about game performance. BioWare’s choice here is likely to make a lot of players happy, especially those who’ve been worried about these issues in other games.

When Can I Preload Dragon Age: The Veilguard?

Here are the confirmed pre-load dates for each platform:

• Xbox Series X|S: October 14th 9AM PDT/12 PM EDT/12 AM HKT (Oct. 15)

• PlayStation 5: October 29th 9AM PDT/12 PM EDT/12 AM HKT (Oct. 30)

• PC: No preload, the game will be downloadable and playable on launch day 9AM PDT/12 PM EDT/12 AM HKT

Now, here are the official PC requirements for Dragon Age: The Veilguard:

Dragon Age: The Veilguard PC: Requirements

Minimum Requirements (Ray Tracing Off)

• Average Performance: 1080p @ 30 FPS
• Graphics Preset: Low
• OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11 with DirectX12
• CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD R9 290X
• VRAM: 4 GB
• Storage: 100 GB

Recommended Requirements (Ray Tracing Off)

• Average Performance: 1440p @ 30 FPS / 1080p @ 60 FPS
• Graphics Preset: High
• OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11 with DirectX12
• CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700XT
• VRAM: 8 GB
• Storage: 100 GB (SSD preferred)

Ultra Requirements (Ray Tracing Off)

• Average Performance: 2160p @ 60 FPS
• Graphics Preset: Ultra
• OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11 with DirectX12
• CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 2080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
• VRAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 100 GB (SSD required)

Ray Tracing On: RT Selective

• Average Performance: 2160p @ 30 FPS / 1440p @ 60 FPS
• Graphics Preset: Ultra
• OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11 with DirectX12
• CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8 cores / 16 threads)
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800XT
• VRAM: 10 GB
• Storage: 100 GB (SSD required)

Ray Tracing On: RT On

• Average Performance: 1440p @ 30 FPS
• Graphics Preset: Ultra
• OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11 with DirectX12
• CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8 cores / 16 threads)
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800XT
• VRAM: 10 GB
• Storage: 100 GB (SSD required)

Ray Tracing On: RT On + Ultra RT

• Average Performance: 2160p @ 30 FPS
• Graphics Preset: Ultra
• OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11 with DirectX12
• CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K / AMD Ryzen 7 7900X (6 cores / 12 threads)
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
• VRAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 100 GB (SSD required)

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is set to launch on October 31, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

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