Hark and listen carefully, brave adventurers! Here be dragons – scaled demons that rule far away kingdoms from the sky and unleash terror on the lands below. The poor folk of these forsaken lands have but one hope – you! Yes, in honour of Saint George’s Day we charge you, with brave steel in hand, to make haste to one of these virtual worlds cursed by dragons. Fight the fire-breathing menace, be the hero, and don’t forget to loot their piles of gold.
Alduin and Friends – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
After a decade we still cannot get enough of Fus-Roh-Dah-ing the World Eater and his winged followers out of the sky, omnomnoming on their souls, and pilfering their bodies to craft armour. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim features a plethora of dragons to battle. They serve as a major component of gameplay, and as part of your character’s destiny as the Last Dragonborn. You can find them as major bosses throughout the story and in side quests. They also spawn randomly as you explore Skyrim’s breathtaking wilderness, often with little warning.
Taking them down is a practiced art. They’ll circle around from above before swooping at you. Get them to land and hack away while enduring their fiery and frosty breath attacks. It’s just getting them to the ground that can prove tricky. Make sure you pack plenty of arrows – you’ve got scaly knees to shoot for.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7/Vista/XP 32 or 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor | Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU |
| Memory | 2GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | Graphics Card with 512MB of RAM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260/ ATI Radeon 4890 or higher |
| DirectX | Direct X 9.0c | Direct X 9.0c |
Elder Dragons – Monster Hunter Rise
With a cornucopia of monsters in Monster Hunter Rise, it’s hardly surprising you can count dragons among their number. Elder Dragons are a series staple that, while not in the game for its release on Nintendo Switch, were added in with the 2.0 update and available from launch for PC players.
Elder Dragons appear in different ways throughout the game. Some are bosses for the story. Others can be found in Hunts you choose to take on. A few can even appear during Rampage Mode, letting you truly live out your knightly fantasies by defending Kamura Village from the beasts! That was all before the Sunbreak expansion added even more dragons for you to hunt.
You can learn even more about this monster adventure from Capcom on our blog.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-4130 AMD FX 6100 | Intel Core i5-4460 AMD FX 8300 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GEForce GT 1030 AMD Radeon RX 550 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeaon RX 570 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband internet connection | Broadband internet connection |
| Storage | 23GB available space | 23GB available space |
Hunt Dragon Hearts – Elden Ring
If you don’t want your Saint George’s Day to be Maidenless, then be sure to head to the Lands Between. In all honesty, we won’t be surprised if you haven’t left since FromSoftware’s smash-hit first took over all our lives in February. Among the many bosses out to ruin your day are more than a few dragons. Slaying one of these can reward you with Dragon Hearts.
You can trade this consumable at the Church of Dragon Communion for some dragon-based Incantations. These are the perfect way to flip the script and become the dragon terror instead! Terrorise other Tarnished in Invasions as a dragon-powered engine of destruction.
If you are one of the poor souls still in the dark about Elden Ring, you can learn all about it on our blog including the things you really need to play it.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 64-bit (Service Pack 1) | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel i5-2500k AMD FX-6300 | Intel i7-4770k AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon R9 280 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 |
| Storage | 150GB available space | 150GB available space |
Return of the Dragons! – World of Warcraft Dragonflight
Focusing on the return of the Dragon Aspects after their disappearance during the Cataclysm expansion, Dragonflight sends World of Warcraft players to the ancient and mysterious Dragon Isles. This lush, primordial setting is not the only thing here that’s dragon-themed though.
As well as a new race/class combo called Dracthyr Evokers, a race of draconic humanoids, players get their own dragon mounts. These can be fully customised and used in the new dragon riding activity. Best of all, flying is available from the start of the expansion, so you don’t need to grind your level to enjoy this feature!
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3450 AMD FX 8300 | Intel Core i7-6700K AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
| Memory | 4GB RAM (8GB for integrated graphics) | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon RX 560 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 |
| Network | Broadband internet connection required | Broadband internet connection required |
| Storage | 100GB available space (HDD or SSD) | 100GB available space (SSD recommended) |
Want to read more about the gameplay in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight? Take a look at our blog post.
Free the Dragons – God of War
Maybe you actually feel dragons get something of a bad rep in gaming. If that’s the case, then journey into God of War to do them a solid. Kratos and Artreus encounter a myriad of creatures straight out of Norse mythology on the journey, from Valkyries to the World Serpent. But would it even be fantasy if there weren’t a few dragons along the way?
These particular dragons can be found chained up across Midgard. Your goal is to free them for their favour, but they’re in an understandably foul mood. Dodge their deadly attacks as you destroy the magical shrines binding them. Of course, if you don’t want to be benevolent to the dragons then there is still that scourge of the sky Hræzlyr to whelp in the story. Baldur also uses one as his ride which is ripe for a beating.
If you wanted to learn more about Kratos’s PC debut, be sure to check out our blog for all the details.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1809) | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1809) |
| Processor | Intel i5-2500k AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5-6600k AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 AMD Radeon R9 290X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 570 |
| Storage | 70GB available space | 70GB available space |
Dragons if you Squint – Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The intelligence of dragons found on the Continent, like Villentretenmerth, means Witchers generally won’t kill them. Draconids are another matter though! Often mistaken for dragons by the uneducated peasants of the Northern Realms, these winged beasts are perfectly primed for Geralt to accept a fat contract on.
Forktails, wyverns, cockatrices, and basiliks make up the budget dragons Geralt might have to slay, either for coin or to clear a map marker. Rather than flames, these creatures prefer to spew venom. Brew some potions and load your crossbow, because even the serene duchy of Touissant suffers a blight of these creatures. Mind you, saving a fairy-tale kingdom from a dragon scourge is certainly the knightliest thing you can do for Saint George’s Day!
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7/8/8.1 64-bit | Windows 7/8/8.1 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500k AMD Phenom II X4 940 | Intel Core i7 3770 AMD FX-8350 4 |
| Memory | 6GB RAM | 6GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon R9 290 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 40GB available space | 40GB available space |
Can’t Get Enough Dragons this St. George’s Day?
Wait! It’s Dangerous Out There
We wouldn’t expect you to charge into battle with dragons without the proper equipment. While we don’t stock flame-resistant armour, we here at Overclockers UK have got plenty of PCs and peripherals to help you get to your dragon-slaying best.
Available to order for £1,399.99* with free next-day delivery
Refract Gaming Jade
Part of our range of pre-built Refract gaming PCs, the Jade has everything you need to experience thrilling battles with dragons. It comes with both an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 processor and 32GB DDR5 RAM to run efficiently. Equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU and Ada Lovelace architecture, the Refract Jade can harness that power for a spectacular graphical performance. All of this with three years parts and labour warranty included as standard.
noblechairs HERO Gaming Chair – Elden Ring Special Edition
Hunt dragons from a throne worthy of an Elden Lord in this stunning special edition release from noblechairs. The comfortable PU leather upholstery sports a glorious World Tree design and Elden Ring logo, both embroidered in gold. That’s all with the expected features of the noblechairs HERO series – cold foam padding, 4D armrests, full adjustability, and even more for the superior ergonomics that make up the ultimate comfort.
Available to order for £424.95*
Available for £79.99*
Glorious Model O Wireless RGB Gaming Mouse
You will need the finest weapon in hand to face down the dragon scourge. They do not get much finer than the Model O Gaming Mouse from Glorious. Its eye-catching honeycomb design is perfectly complemented by gentle RGB illumination and a matte finish. But this lightweight mouse’s design does more than improve the aesthetics – it also adds strength and comfort. Game on with incredible performance and a 71-hour battery life.
Your Favourite Dragon Games for St. George’s Day?
What are your favourite dragon games to play on St. George’s Day? Did we miss it off our list? Leave a comment below.
*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Jacob Smith
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Jacob is a passionate gamer, plus a noted Pokemon and LEGO nutjob, who emerges only when doing the words here at Overclockers UK. Since starting at the tail end of 2021, Jacob has gone on to write dozens of blogs on everything from the latest games to whimsical Dickens-inspired poetry. Outside of creating content and being the one person in the office daring to champion Nintendo, he is often found fawning over his Pokemon card collection and his trio of lovely doggos.
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