BioWare has detailed the PC experience for the upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard, promising a superior experience for players on the platform where the franchise began.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard PC Optimization: A Deep Dive
More Details on PC Features, Companions, and Gameplay Coming Soon!
A recent developer update highlighted extensive PC optimization efforts. BioWare invested approximately 200,000 hours in performance and compatibility testing—40% of their total platform testing—to ensure a smooth experience. Further, nearly 10,000 hours were dedicated to user research, refining controls and UI across various setups.
The result? Native support for PS5 DualSense controllers (with haptic feedback), Xbox controllers, and keyboard/mouse setups. Seamless switching between these input methods is possible mid-game or in menus. Customizable class-specific keybinds add a layer of personalized control. Visual enhancements include support for 21:9 ultrawide displays, a cinematic aspect ratio toggle, adjustable field of view (FOV), uncapped frame rates, full HDR support, and ray tracing. Steam integration offers cloud saves, Remote Play, and Steam Deck compatibility.
Veilguard Recommended System Specifications
While more details on combat, companions, and exploration are promised closer to launch, BioWare has released the recommended PC specifications:
| Recommended Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | 64-bit Windows 10/11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-9900K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700XT |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Storage | 100 GB available space (SSD required) |
| Notes: | AMD CPUs on Windows 11 require AGESA V2 1.2.0.7 |
