PC requirements
Dragon Age: Origins System Requirements
Dragon Age: Origins needs at least Intel Core 2 Single 1.6 Ghz Processor (or equivalent) or AMD 64 2.0 GHz Processor (or equivalent), 1GB (1.5 GB Vista and Windows 7) of RAM and ATI Radeon X850 256MB or NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB or greater (Windows Vista: Radeon X1550 256 MB or NVidia GeForce 7600GT 256MB) graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom II X2 Dual-Core 2.7 Ghz Processor or equivalent, 2 GB (3GB Vista and Windows 7) of RAM and ATI 3850 512 MB or NVidia 8800GTS 512MB or greater graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7 | 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) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom II X2 Dual-Core 2.7 Ghz Processor or equivalent |
| Memory | 1GB (1.5 GB Vista and Windows 7) | 2 GB (3GB 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) | ATI 3850 512 MB or NVidia 8800GTS 512MB or greater |
| Storage | 20 GB HD space | 20 GB HD space |
Not sure how your PC compares? Use the
Can I Run It checker —
pick your CPU and GPU and it tells you which column you land in.
Playing on a handheld instead? Players report
Dragon Age: Origins as
Platinum on
Steam Deck and Linux.
Other platforms
Dragon Age: Origins is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:
Quick answers
Running Dragon Age: Origins on PC
Can my PC run Dragon Age: Origins?
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: Origins need?
20 GB HD 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.