Mass Effect System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Mass Effect
Developer:
BioWare
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
28 May 2008 (16 years ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (55 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Mass Effect system requirements for PC

To run Mass Effect, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 12 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6100, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 7900 GTX. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 2.4 GHz is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Celeron 2.60 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6 series(6800GT or better) ATI 1300XT or better (X1550, X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements)
Pass CPU:
2.4+GHZ Intel or 2.0+GHZ AMD
Pass RAM:
1 Gigabyte Ram (XP) 2 Gigabyte Ram (Vista)
File size:
12 Gigabytes
Operating system:
Windows XP or Vista
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or higher. ATI X1800 XL series or higher
Pass CPU:
2.6+GHZ Intel or 2.4+GHZ AMD
Pass RAM:
2 Gigabyte Ram
File size:
12 Gigabytes
Operating system:
Windows XP or Vista
DirectX:
no data

Mass Effect performance on your PC


Mass Effect performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce 7900 GTX
30 fps @ low
1366×768

GeForce RTX 3060 is 44.3x faster than GeForce 7900 GTX. Your graphics card can run Mass Effect at recommended settings according to BioWare.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Mass Effect FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
75−80

Mass Effect performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Celeron 2.60

Core i5-12400 is 135.3x faster than Celeron 2.60. Your CPU can run Mass Effect at recommended settings according to BioWare.


FAQ

When was Mass Effect released?
Mass Effect was released on 28 May 2008.
How much RAM do I need for Mass Effect?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Mass Effect. Yet, 2 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Mass Effect?
Mass Effect occupies about 12 GB of disk space.
Is Mass Effect a demanding game?
Mass Effect is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.1 out of 10.

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