Can I Run Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?
BioWare · 2021
The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.
Can You Run Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory | GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / RTX 200, Radeon Vega 56, GPU RAM: 4 GB Video Memory |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350 | Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition is a extremely demanding action game from 2021. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 68 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 31 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 130 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~28–34 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~60–75 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~115–145 FPS
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Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350 | Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory | GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / RTX 200, Radeon Vega 56, GPU RAM: 4 GB Video Memory |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 120 GB available space | 120 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 120 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / RTX 200, Radeon Vega 56, GPU RAM: 4 GB Video Memory DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 120 GB available space
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition — FAQ
Can I run Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 68 FPS at 1080p in Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition. Budget GPUs get about 31 FPS and high-end GPUs around 130 FPS. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?+
Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition needs at least a Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350 processor, a GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory graphics card, 8GB of RAM, 120 GB available space of storage, running 64-bit Windows 10.
Can Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition run without a graphics card?+
No — Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory).
How much RAM does Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition need?+
Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition officially requires a minimum of 8GB of RAM, with 16GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.