Dragon Age The Veilguard stuttering and crashing on Xbox Series X/S: How to fix and possible reasons

The recently released RPG title Dragon Age The Veilguard is already being considered one of the best games of 2024. This title runs natively on Steam and does not require EA Play to launch. Moreover, EA and BioWare made sure to make the game well-optimized. Despite this, several gamers have reported facing stuttering and crashes while playing the game on Xbox Series X/S.

In this guide, let's take a look at some of the possible reasons behind this and how to fix them.

Note: The fixes mentioned are workarounds and are not guaranteed to work in every case.

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Performance issue fix for Dragon Age The Veilguard on Xbox Series X/S

There are multiple possibilities as to why a game can crash or perform terribly on a console or PC. Some of the fixes for these issues have been mentioned below:

1) Restart your console and check overheating and ventilation issues

Resolve any overheating issues to get rid of dips in performance (Image via Electronic Arts)

First things first, try restarting the game and the console. If you have been gaming for quite some time now, chances are that your Xbox is overheated. This might be one of the reasons why Dragon Age The Veilguard is stuttering or crashing. To restart your console, follow these steps:

• Press and hold the Xbox button on your Xbox Series X/S console for roughly 10 seconds.
• Wait for a short while before turning your console on again.
• Launch Dragon Age The Veilguard to check if the issue is resolved.

If this does not solve your problem, ensure that your console is not kept inside a closed cabinet or in a place that is not well-ventilated. Another major reason for overheating can be due to dust accumulation. Get a microfiber screen cleaning cloth and get rid of all the dust that might be there on your console.

Also Check- Dragon Age: The Veilguard Interactive Map

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2) Check for game and system updates

Since Dragon Age The Veilguard was released recently, the game has been actively receiving updates. Make sure to update the game as well as your console to fix any performance issues that might be prevailing due to outdated console or game files. If the "Automatic Updates" option is already enabled on your console as well as your game settings, you can skip this step.

To manually update, follow these steps:

• Go to My Apps and Games, navigate through the options, and find Dragon Age The Veilguard.
• Once on the game tile, press the Menu button, select "Manage game and add-ons" and then "Check for Updates."
• Next, ensure that your console's software is also up-to-date. To do this, go to Settings, select System, and then Updates. If there are any updates available, download and install them.

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3) Reset your console

Next, you can try getting rid of any corrupted data or save files. To do this, simply reset your console without removing any apps or app data. For this, follow these steps:

• Go to Settings on your Xbox.
• Select System followed by Console Info.
• Select "Reset Console" from here.
• Select "Reset and keep my games and apps."
• After this, try relaunching Dragon Age The Veilguard.

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4) Check available storage

Low storage availability can be another reason the game is lagging or crashing on your console. For this, simply get rid of any software or games that are not required anymore and clear up some space.

If you are facing these issues on a PC, check out this guide.