Dragon Age: The Veilguard — PS5 & PS5 Pro performance
Technical analysis last updated
Dragon Age: The Veilguard runs smoothly on PlayStation 5, offering two graphical presets. The 30fps Fidelity mode operates at a stable 1080p internal resolution upscaled to 4K via customized FSR 2.2, incorporating selective ray-traced reflections and ambient occlusion. The Performance mode targets 60fps with dynamic internal resolutions ranging from 504p to 720p upscaled to 1440p, dropping ray tracing for fluid motion. While minor frame drops occur during heavy scenes, Performance mode remains the recommended option for console players.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Dragon Age: The Veilguard delivers a solid presentation on PS5. Fidelity mode holds a locked 30fps with selective ray tracing and 1080p native rendering upscaled to 4K. Performance mode targets 60fps using lower internal resolutions between 504p and 720p upscaled via FSR 2.2, exhibiting occasional frame drops in complex scenes.
Performance
PS5UnverifiedDynamic internal resolution between 504p and 720p upscaled with customized FSR 2.2 to 1440p. Ray tracing is disabled, relying on SSAO and slightly lower shadow/LOD settings.
Fidelity
PS5UnverifiedRuns at 1080p internal resolution upscaled with FSR 2.2 to 4K. Includes selective RT reflections on water and metallic surfaces, RT ambient occlusion, higher SSAO, softer shadow filtering, and enhanced level of detail.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
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Known issues
Periodic frame drops occur during demanding cutscenes, heavy foliage environments, and intense action combat.
Fast action combat and dense particle effects trigger visible FSR 2 motion fizzling and temporal instability.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard - PS5/Xbox Series X|S Tech Review - Impressive Visuals, Good Performance. @DigitalFoundry5.5K likes180K views1 year ...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard PS5 vs. PS5 Pro Comparison | Graphics, Resolution and FPS Test. @OpenSurprise395 likes46K views1 year ago
Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Simply Brilliant On PC - DF Tech Review · Comments.
Dragon Age The Veilguard PS5 vs PS5 Pro - Graphics Comparison - Framerate - Loading Times - 4k. Pixel Análise · 8.1K views ; Upgraded PSSR Tested: ...
... PS5 Pro is BETTER than you thought - Digital Foundry ... Dragon Age The Veilguard PS5 XBOX X S Tech Review Digital Foundry Reaction.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard - PS5/Xbox Series X|S Tech Review - Impressive Visuals, Good Performance Digital Foundry
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Sources and verification
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- UnverifiedDigital Foundry evaluates Dragon Age: The Veilguard on current-gen consoles, highlighting its strand-based hair technology, selective ray tracing implementation in Fidelity mode, and general performanDigital Foundry2024-10-30
Digital Foundry evaluates Dragon Age: The Veilguard on current-gen consoles, highlighting its strand-based hair technology, selective ray tracing implementation in Fidelity mode, and general performance on PS5.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Dragon Age: The Veilguard run at on PS5?
On PS5, Dragon Age: The Veilguard offers 2 graphics modes: Fidelity targets 30 FPS at 4K; Performance targets 60 FPS at 1440p.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
Dragon Age: The Veilguard scores 72/100 on PS5. The PSFoundry Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
Patch history
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The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
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