PC requirements
Dragon Age II System Requirements
Dragon Age II needs at least Intel Core 2 Duo (or equivalent) running at 1.8 GHz or greater; AMD Athlon 64 X2 (or equivalent) running at 1.8 GHz or greater, 1 GB RAM and ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256 MB; NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS 256 MB cards graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz Processor or equivalent; AMD Phenom II X3 Triple core 2.8 GHz or equivalent, 2 GB RAM and ATI 3850 512 MB or greater; NVIDIA 8800 GTS 512 MB or greater graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows Vista with SP3, SP2 or windows 7 | Windows Vista with SP3, SP2 or windows 7 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo (or equivalent) running at 1.8 GHz or greater; AMD Athlon 64 X2 (or equivalent) running at 1.8 GHz or greater | Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz Processor or equivalent; AMD Phenom II X3 Triple core 2.8 GHz or equivalent |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256 MB; NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS 256 MB cards | ATI 3850 512 MB or greater; NVIDIA 8800 GTS 512 MB or greater |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 11 |
| Storage | 7 GB available space | 7 GB available space |
| Additional notes | Direct X 9.0c Compatible Sound Card Windows Experience Index: 4.5 | — |
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Quick answers
Running Dragon Age II on PC
Can my PC run Dragon Age II?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Dragon Age II need?
7 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.