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Best Dragon Age: The Veilguard settings for the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) (2026)

On a Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Dragon Age: The Veilguard runs at roughly 7 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 3FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 7 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 7 FPS at 1080p and 4 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 2 FPS at 4K. Dragon Age: The Veilguard offers ray tracing, but the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p37
1440p24
4K12
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Frostbite) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. A free FPS boost on a well-optimised game.
Ray Tracing (Reflections / AO)Offsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections and ambient occlusion. A nice touch but a real cost - keep Off for high FPS.
Lighting QualityLow+11% FPS
Global lighting and bounce detail - one of the heaviest settings. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is a clean trade.
Mesh QualityLow+6% FPS
Geometry detail on characters and the world. High looks great; Medium for frames.
Effects QualityLow+6% FPS
Spell and combat effects. Lowering smooths the flashy battles.
Volumetric FogLow+6% FPS
Atmospheric fog and light shafts. High is a clean trade.
Screen Space ReflectionsOff+5% FPS
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. Medium is plenty without ray tracing.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Strand HairOffbaseline
Physics-based strand hair on companions. A small cost - off is fine.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) get in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages around 7 FPS at 1080p in Dragon Age: The Veilguard — up from about 3 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) run Dragon Age: The Veilguard at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages roughly 4 FPS in Dragon Age: The Veilguard; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Dragon Age: The Veilguard settings for the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU)?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Lighting Quality and Shadow Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.