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Best Dragon Age: The Veilguard settings for the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) (2026)

On a Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Dragon Age: The Veilguard runs at roughly 24 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 9FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) 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 24 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 9 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 24 FPS at 1080p and 14 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 8 FPS at 4K. Dragon Age: The Veilguard offers ray tracing, but the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) 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
1080p924
1440p614
4K38
🚀 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.
Level of DetailLow+6% FPS
Geometry detail and draw distance on characters and the world. High looks great; Medium for frames.
Visual Effects QualityLow+6% FPS
Spell and combat effects. Lowering smooths the flashy battles.
Volumetric LightingLow+6% FPS
Atmospheric fog and light shafts. High is a clean trade.
Sky QualityLow+5% FPS
Sky and cloud detail. Medium is plenty in a mostly-ground-level game.
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 UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) get in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages around 24 FPS at 1080p in Dragon Age: The Veilguard — up from about 9 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) run Dragon Age: The Veilguard at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages roughly 14 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 UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen)?

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.