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Can I Run Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition?

BioWare · 2010

Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.

The publisher states no target settings for Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

120+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Great

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

300+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

300+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

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What limits performance in Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

Graphics card (GPU)

Not a limit

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom II X2 Dual-Core 2.7 Ghz Processor or equi") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

256 MB min · 512 MB rec

The minimum spec lists 256 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 512 MB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060ATI Radeon X850 256MB or NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB or greater (Windows Vista: Radeon X1550 256 MB or NVidia GeForce 7600GT 256MB)ATI 3850 512 MB or NVidia 8800GTS 512MB or greater
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core 2 Single 1.6 Ghz Processor (or equivalent) or AMD 64 2.0 GHz Processor (or equivalent)Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom II X2 Dual-Core 2.7 Ghz Processor or equivalent
RAM16 GB1.5 GB3 GB
OSWindows 11Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7

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Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Single 1.6 Ghz Processor (or equivalent) or AMD 64 2.0 GHz Processor (or equivalent)Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom II X2 Dual-Core 2.7 Ghz Processor or equivalent
Memory1GB (1.5 GB Vista and Windows 7)2 GB (3GB Vista and Windows 7)
GraphicsATI Radeon X850 256MB or NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB or greater (Windows Vista: Radeon X1550 256 MB or NVidia GeForce 7600GT 256MB)ATI 3850 512 MB or NVidia 8800GTS 512MB or greater
DirectXDirectX (November 2007)DirectX (November 2007)
Storage20 GB HD space20 GB HD space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Single 1.6 Ghz Processor (or equivalent) or AMD 64 2.0 GHz Processor (or equivalent) Memory: 1GB (1.5 GB Vista and Windows 7) Graphics: ATI Radeon X850 256MB or NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB or greater (Windows Vista: Radeon X1550 256 MB or NVidia GeForce 7600GT 256MB) DirectX®: DirectX (November 2007) Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space Sound: Direct X Compatible Sound Card

Recommended

OS *: Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom II X2 Dual-Core 2.7 Ghz Processor or equivalent Memory: 2 GB (3GB Vista and Windows 7) Graphics: ATI 3850 512 MB or NVidia 8800GTS 512MB or greater DirectX®: DirectX (November 2007) Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space Sound: Direct X Compatible Sound Card

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Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition — FAQ

Can I run Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition?+

Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition?+

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition needs at least a Intel Core 2 Single 1.6 Ghz Processor (or equivalent) or AMD 64 2.0 GHz Processor (or equivalent) processor, a ATI Radeon X850 256MB or NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB or greater (Windows Vista: Radeon X1550 256 MB or NVidia GeForce 7600GT 256MB) graphics card, 1.5 GB of RAM, 20 GB HD space of storage, running Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7.

Can Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition run without a graphics card?+

Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.

How much RAM does Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition need?+

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition officially requires a minimum of 1.5 GB of RAM, with 3 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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