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Pipssims78
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2 months ago

Dragon Age Origins Constant Crashes on Windows 11.

Hello 

I have been unable to play Dragon Age origins ever since upgrading my laptop to a new one with windows 11. I can load the game and select to start a new character or resume a save, but once out of character creation, the game begins to use a lot of memory causing it to crash always. I am not very technically minded, so I have no idea how to fix this. I have tried compatability mode, but even that does not help. 

It is my favourite Dragon Age game and I miss being able to play it.  I brought it years ago on steam and have never had a problem till now. This seems to be a major issue, as steam discussions has so many posts and guides with regards to this. Trouble is when you are not very techno savvy like myself, it can be very bewildering and confusing working out what the guides are telling me to do. Carrying out said instructions when you are me, is a disaster waiting to happen. 

Seeing as EA took over Bioware, maybe EA should try and patch this so all Dragon age players can still continue to enjoy this epic game.  One idea would be to remaster Dragon Age Origins so it will work on newer pc's and laptops with ease.  I would definitely buy it remastered, if it meant I could play it without constant crashing and eating memory. 

 

 

  • Dragon Age: Origins crashes more frequently on modern PCs. One thing that can reduce the number of crashes is to use something called NTCore 4GB Patch, which allows old applications to use more RAM. I can't link to it due to forum rules about, but you can find it via Google.

    You can find more info and instructions on the Dragon Age Origins page on the website PC Gaming Wiki.

    If that patch reduces your crashes, I would also like to add that it's a good idea to save the game and relaunch during long sessions. The game has a memory leak and crashes more often the longer you're playing.