Dragon Age: The Veilguard Release Date & More

Here are some key details about Dragon Age: The Veilguard, including its release date, platforms, and system requirements.

Dragon Age The Veilguard cover.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard cover (Image via Electronic Arts)

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s release date has finally been announced by developer BioWare via the official trailer. Almost a decade after the release of the last Dragon Age game, you will have the opportunity to revisit Thedas and continue your adventure as a Veilguard. This time, the plot will have you foil Solas’s plans for elven domination.

In this article, we will explore key details related to the Dragon Age: The Veilguard release date.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Release Date

Dragon Age The Veilguard Release Date.
Release date for Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Image via Electronic Arts)

Dragon Age: The Veilguard will have a release date of October 31, 2024. Developer BioWare revealed the Halloween release date in their official trailer, though the date was leaked online a few hours prior.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is currently available for pre-order. There are two variants:

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Standard Edition: $59.99 (PC), $69.99 (PS5 and Xbox)

  • The Base Game

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Deluxe Edition: $79.99 (PC), $89.99 (PS5 and Xbox)

  • Base Game
  • 6 Weapon Cosmetic Items for Rook
  • 1 Warrior Armor Cosmetic Items for Rook
  • 1 Mage Armor Cosmetic Items for Rook
  • 1 Rogue Armor Set Cosmetic Items for Rook
  • 7 Weapon & 7 Armor Set Cosmetic Items for Companions

Do note that the bonus items included in the Deluxe Edition are cosmetic only and won’t provide any gameplay boosts.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Release Times

The exact time that Dragon Age: The Veilguard releases on October 24, 2024 will change depending on the time zone you live in.

Here are the world-wide release times for Dragon Age: The Veilguard:

  • Eastern Time (EDT) – 12:00 PM on October 31st, 2024
  • Central Daylight Time (CDT) – 11:00AM on October 31st, 2024
  • Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) – 9:00AM AM on October 31st, 2024
  • Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) – 4:00 PM on October 31st, 2024
  • Eastern European Time (EET) – 6:00 PM on October 31st, 2024
  • Indian Standard Time (IST) – 9:30 PM on October 31st, 2024
  • Universal Time (UTC+7) – 11:00 PM on October 31st, 2024
  • Japan Standard Time (JST) – 1:00 AM on November 1st, 2024
  • Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – 3:00 AM on November 1st, 2024

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Platforms

Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be available on three platforms major gaming platforms on its release date. Like most recent games, it will be compatible with only current-gen consoles. These are the platforms that will support Dragon Age: The Veilguard at launch:

  • PC (via Steam and EA Play)
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox Series X|S

There has been no communication about the game’s release on platforms like PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. Hopefully, BioWare will address this in subsequent press releases.

How to pre-order Dragon Age: The Veilguard?

To pre-order Dragon Age: The Veilguard before the release date, simply head over to the storefront on the platform of your choice and search for the game. This will take you to the title’s listing on that specific platform, where you can select the edition you want and pre-order it. If you purchase the game before October 31, 2024, you will also get the Blood Dragon Cosmetic Armor set from Dragon Age: Origins, for Rook as pre-order bonus.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard System Requirements

Here are the system requirements for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as mentioned on Steam:

Minimum System Requirements

  • Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970/1650 / AMD Radeon R9 290X
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Preferred, HDD Supported; AMD CPUs on Windows 11 require AGESA V2 1.2.0.7
  • Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required; AMD CPUs on Windows 11 require AGESA V2 1.2.0.7

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Pre-Load and File Size

You can pre-load Dragon Age: the Veilguard before the release date if you have purchased the game on the Playstation 5 or Xbox X/S. As of October 29, 2024 the game is availbale for pre-load on both consoles. Dragon Age: The Veilguard will need at least 93GB of space, so make sure your console has the space for the game.

Unfortunately, PC players will not be able to pre-load the game, due to the lack of DRM. Therefore, if you are playing on PC you will not be able to download the game until the official release. The download files of the game will be about 93GB, but you will need to carve out at least 100GB of space for the fully installed game.

FAQs About Dragon Age: The Veilguard Release Date

Q1: What time on the release date will Dragon Age: The Veilguard be available to play?

Answer: Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be available to play on October 31, 2024 at 12:00pm Eastern, 11:00am Central, and 9:00am Pacific in the United States. Furthermore, it will also unlock at 4:00pm GMT.

Q2: When can you pre-load Dragon Age: The Veilguard?

Answer: Dragon Age: The Veilguard can already be pre-loaded on the Xbox X/S platform. Playstation 5 players can pre-load The Veilguard starting on October 29th. Unfortunately, there is no pre-load available for players on PC. This is due to the lack of third party DRM on the title.


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