Dragon Age: Origins System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dragon Age: Origins
Developer:
BioWare
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
3 November 2009 (15 years ago)
User score:
4.7 / 5 (98 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Dragon Age: Origins system requirements for PC

To run Dragon Age: Origins, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6600 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 8800 GTS 512. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 1.80 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4600 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
ATI Radeon X850 256MB or NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB or greater (Windows Vista: Radeon X1550 256 MB or NVidia GeForce 7600GT 256MB)
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Single 1.6 Ghz Processor (or equivalent) or AMD 64 2.0 GHz Processor (or equivalent)
Pass RAM:
1GB (1.5 GB Vista and Windows 7)
File size:
20 GB HD space
Operating system:
Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7
DirectX:
DirectX (November 2007)

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
ATI 3850 512 MB or NVidia 8800GTS 512MB or greater
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom II X2 Dual-Core 2.7 Ghz Processor or equivalent
Pass RAM:
2 GB (3GB Vista and Windows 7)
File size:
20 GB HD space
Operating system:
Windows XP (SP3) or Windows Vista (SP1) or Windows 7
DirectX:
DirectX (November 2007)

Dragon Age: Origins performance on your PC


Dragon Age: Origins performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 30.3x faster than GeForce 8800 GTS 512. Your graphics card can run Dragon Age: Origins at recommended settings according to BioWare.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Dragon Age: Origins FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
300−310
medium settings / 1080p
300−310

Dragon Age: Origins performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4600

Core i5-12400 is 24.9x faster than Core 2 Duo E4600. Your CPU can run Dragon Age: Origins at recommended settings according to BioWare.


FAQ

When was Dragon Age: Origins released?
Dragon Age: Origins was released on 3 November 2009.
How much RAM do I need for Dragon Age: Origins?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Dragon Age: Origins. Yet, 2 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Dragon Age: Origins?
Dragon Age: Origins occupies about 20 GB of disk space.
Is Dragon Age: Origins a demanding game?
Dragon Age: Origins is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

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