# EA and Bioware Reveal Official System Specifications for Dragon Age: The Veilguard
**Fans of Dragon Age have been anticipating the arrival of the next chapter in the cherished RPG franchise, and the moment is nearly at hand.** EA and Bioware have officially disclosed the system specifications for *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*, along with unexpected details regarding the game’s DRM and raytracing capability.
Following EA’s announcement of the launch date for *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*—October 31, 2024—the game’s Steam page was refreshed with the highly awaited system specifications. These details provide players with a comprehensive understanding of the hardware requirements needed to enjoy the game, whether at minimum settings or maxing out their systems with raytracing activated.
## Overview of System Specifications
The specifications for *Dragon Age: The Veilguard* are categorized into two groups: **without raytracing** and **with raytracing**. Furthermore, the game will not incorporate Denuvo DRM, a choice that has garnered positive feedback from the gaming community.
### Minimum Specifications (Without Raytracing)
To operate *Dragon Age: The Veilguard* at low settings (1080p at 30 FPS), your setup must include:
– **Operating System**: Windows 10/11 64-bit
– **Processor**: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
– **Memory**: 16 GB RAM
– **Graphics**: NVIDIA GTX 970 / 1650 or AMD Radeon R9 290X
– **DirectX**: Version 12
– **Storage**: 100 GB free space (SSD preferred, but HDD supported)
### Recommended Specifications (Without Raytracing)
For an enhanced experience at 1440p/30 FPS or 1080p/60 FPS, the suggested specs are:
– **Operating System**: Windows 10/11 64-bit
– **Processor**: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
– **Memory**: 16 GB RAM
– **Graphics**: NVIDIA RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT
– **DirectX**: Version 12
– **Storage**: 100 GB free space (SSD required)
### Ultra Settings (Without Raytracing)
For those seeking the utmost visual detail at 4K/60 FPS, the ultra settings necessitate:
– **Operating System**: Windows 10/11 64-bit
– **Processor**: Intel Core i9-12900K or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
– **Memory**: 16 GB RAM
– **Graphics**: NVIDIA RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
– **DirectX**: Version 12
– **Storage**: 100 GB free space (SSD required)
### Raytracing System Specifications
For gamers wishing to experience the title with raytracing activated, Bioware has outlined three levels of requirements:
#### Selected Raytracing (4K/30 FPS or 1440p/60 FPS)
– **Operating System**: Windows 10/11 64-bit
– **Processor**: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
– **Memory**: 16 GB RAM
– **Graphics**: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XTX
– **DirectX**: Version 12
– **Storage**: 100 GB free space (SSD required)
#### Full Raytracing (1440p/30 FPS)
– **Operating System**: Windows 10/11 64-bit
– **Processor**: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
– **Memory**: 16 GB RAM
– **Graphics**: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XTX
– **DirectX**: Version 12
– **Storage**: 100 GB free space (SSD required)
#### Ultra Raytracing (4K/30 FPS)
– **Operating System**: Windows 10/11 64-bit
– **Processor**: Intel Core i9-12900K or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
– **Memory**: 16 GB RAM
– **Graphics**: NVIDIA RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
– **DirectX**: Version 12
– **Storage**: 100 GB free space (SSD required)
### Upscaling and Display Support
Bioware has confirmed that *Dragon Age: The Veilguard* will be compatible with multiple upscaling technologies, such as:
– **NVIDIA DLSS 3**
– **AMD FSR