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Dragon Age: Origins - PC
Electronic Arts

Dragon Age: Origins - PC

Mike Perry has researched PC hardware since 2014, tracking 80+ GPU generations, 50+ retro handheld platforms, and 30+ vintage PC configurations. He synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides.

$21.36

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-19. Price and availability subject to change.

Bottom line: The Dragon Age: Origins - PC is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro software & media category, priced around $21.36. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Become immersed in a dark and heroic fantasy world realized with BioWare’s trademark depth and expertise, enriched with its own unique lore and brought to life by some of the best artists in the industry. Deep customization gives you control over your character in Dragon Age. Race, appearance, abilities, and equipment all affect how you look. What you do will affect how you are perceived. Your origin defines your place in the world and how others see you. These playable sequences introduce the world and let you decide how your character becomes a hero, setting the tone for the entire story…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Dragon Age: Origins - PC using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the retro software & media category. Electronic Arts's retro software & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for retro software & media of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Backed by Electronic Arts's warranty and support channels
  • ✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

Key Features

  • Scalable combat options that let you decide the level of control you have over your party, including NPCs. Issue orders, set your own tactical AI, or take control of any party member to lead the charge.
  • 6 possible playable preludes known as 'Origin Stories' which along with your play, define how your hero character will see the world, how it sees you and sets the tone for the entire story.
  • Travel across the vast and varied lands of Ferelden; from the conspiratorial halls of the last great dwarven city, Orzammar, to the untamed snarls of the Korcari Wilds.
  • Dragon Age: Origins will give you deep character customization options including: class, race, appearance, abilities, and equipment.
  • At the heart of the storm sweeping across Ferelden. Decide the fate of nations, people and, ultimately, yourself. Just remember: for every choice, there is a consequence.

Full Specifications

BrandElectronic Arts
Dragon AgeOrigins will give you deep character customization options including: class, race, appearance, abilities, and equipment.
Release dateNovember 3, 2009
Type of itemDVD-ROM
CompatibilityPC
Publication DateNovember 3, 2009
Computer PlatformPC
Number of Players1
Global Trade Identification Number00014633190946

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-19. Price and availability subject to change.

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