Dragon Age: The Veilguard Won’t Require EA App on Steam

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the latest entry in the critically acclaimed series from Bioware and Electronic Arts. The new title is also being developed on EA’s Frostbite engine, similar to their previous major entry, Dragon Age: Inquisition. EA titles tend to require an additional launcher on Steam, which extends to the Steam Deck as well. However, Bioware has confirmed that Dragon Age: The Veilguard won’t require the EA App on Steam.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Won’t Require EA App

The official Dragon Age account on Twitter/X has confirmed that the upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard does not require the EA App on Steam because it’s a native Steam release.

This means that, unlike their previous titles that required linking Steam profiles to the EA App, Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be a traditional application, and work without the need for an additional login.

This isn’t the first EA-published title to remove the EA App requirement, but recently, Hazelight Studios removed the EA App requirement from their smash co-op hit, It Takes Two.

There’s more good news, though, especially for Steam Deck users!

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Steam Deck Verified

Additionally, Bioware has also confirmed that Dragon Age: The Veilguard is Steam Deck verified. This means the game passes all of Valve’s major checks and will run in a playable state with full controller support, and readable text. This update has been added to the game’s store page on Steam as well.

We’re glad to see Bioware and EA taking steps to listen to player feedback and make third-party launcher requirements optional. We hope this continues to be the case for their other upcoming releases as well.

While the EA App isn’t as annoying as other requirements like PSN for Concord and God of War: Ragnarok, which have locked players entirely out, it’s still a positive move that will definitely garner some goodwill from the PC community.

For more on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, including its voice cast, make sure to check out our dedicated section.

Ali Hashmi

Ali Hashmi is a games journalist, reviewer, and guides writer with over eight years of experience covering the gaming industry across news, reviews, features, walkthroughs, and technical guides. He currently writes for Prima Games and GTA 6 Bible, and has previously contributed to Dot Esports, WhatIfGaming, GameTyrant, and The OuterHaven. With a background in Computer Science and years spent covering PC gaming, Ali has developed a strong focus on performance analysis, optimization, troubleshooting, and in-depth game coverage alongside traditional reviews and features. A longtime fan of action games, Ali spends most of his time obsessing over stylish combat systems, difficult boss fights, immersive sims, and retro shooters that feel like they were pulled straight out of the late ‘90s. When he isn’t replaying Dark Souls for the hundredth time or climbing Ascension levels in Slay the Spire, he’s usually hunting for the next indie game to recommend to everyone around him. His coverage regularly includes AAA releases, indie games, Soulslikes, survival titles, live service games, and technical PC focused guides.

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