Optimized PC Graphics Settings for Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Window Mode

This setting determines whether the game will use the entire screen or only a portion of it. Borderless Windowed mode allows for easy Alt+Tabbing.

Borderless Windowed

Screen Resolution

This setting determines the resolution of the game.

Native

Refresh Rate

This setting determines the game’s refresh rate. Selecting “Native” provides the best experience.

Native

Frame Rate Limit

This setting determines whether an FPS cap is applied. Turn it off for the highest possible frame rate, or turn it on for a more consistent frame time graph.

Personal Choice

VSync

This setting determines whether the game’s FPS is synchronized with the monitor’s refresh rate.

On

Triple Buffering

This setting smooths out the frame rate but may increase input lag. It’s recommended to enable this if you’re consistently achieving 60 FPS or higher.

On

Upscale Method

This setting determines whether upscaling technology is applied. It’s best to avoid using it at 1080p, as it can make the game appear blurry.

None (1080p) / DLSS or FSR (1440p or above)

Upscale Quality

This setting determines the lowest base resolution that will be upscaled later.

Quality (1440p) / Balanced (4K)

DLSS Frame Generation

This setting creates artificial frames to increase the overall FPS. Only use it if you are achieving more than 60 FPS. (Enabling this option will disable Triple Buffering.)

On

Nvidia Reflex

This setting turns on Nvidia Reflex technology to reduce Input Lag

On

Anti- Aliasing

This setting determines which AA technique is used. Only available if upscaling is not being used.

DLAA / FSR Native AA

Render Scale

This setting determines the render resolution of the game. Lowering the resolution will increase the frame rate but may result in a blurry image, while increasing it can enhance visual clarity but may reduce frame rate.

100

Dynamic Resolution Scaling

This setting allows the game to automatically reduce the resolution to maintain the target frame rate.

On

Target Frames Per Second

This setting determines the target framerate of Dynamic Resolution Scaling

60

Minimum Resolution Scale

This setting determines the minimum resolution that can be used when Dynamic Resolution Scaling (DRS) is enabled.

70%

Texture Quality

This setting determines the quality of textures in the game.

Medium (8 GB VRAM) / Ultra (10 GB VRAM)

Texture Filtering

This setting determines the accuracy of textures when viewed from unusual angles.

Ultra

Lighting Quality

This setting controls the quality of lighting, shadows, and reflections. Selecting “Ultra” may result in a significant performance loss.

High

Contact Shadow

This setting determines the accuracy of shadows cast between nearby objects.

On

Ambient Occlusion

This setting determines which Ambient Occlusion technology is used and is only available when Ray Traced Ambient Occlusion (RT AO) is disabled.

HBAO

Screen Space Reflections

This setting adds high-quality reflections to the game and is only available when Ray Traced Reflections are disabled.

On (when not using RT Reflections)

Volumetric Lighting

This setting determines how light interacts with various volumetric effects, such as fog, smoke, dust, and more.

High

Sky Quality

This setting determines the quality of the sky and clouds in the game.

Ultra

Ray-traced Reflections

This setting determines whether Ray Traced (RT) Reflections are applied. Enable it if you have spare performance.

On

Ray-traced Ambient Occlusion

This setting determines whether Ray Traced Ambient Occlusion (RT AO) is used. Since it is not significantly more noticeable than HBAO, it’s advisable to turn it off.

Off

Ultra Ray Tracing

This setting increases the quality of Ray Tracing in the game. It’s recommended to turn it off, as it has a major impact on performance.

Off

Level of Detail

This setting determines the quality and visibility of objects relative to the camera.

High

Strand Hair

This setting determines the quality of hair and its movement in the game. It’s best to turn it on, as the hair in Veilguard looks incredible.

On

Terrain Quality

This setting determines the quality of the terrain in the game.

High

Terrain Decoration Quality

This setting determines the density of rocks, vegetation, and other objects on the terrain.

High

Visual Effects Quality

This setting determines the quality of various effects in the game, such as decals, particle effects, and more.

Ultra