PC requirements
Mass Effect System Requirements
Mass Effect needs at least Intel P4 2.4 Ghz or faster / AMD 2.0 Ghz, 1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista) and DirectX 9.0c compatible, ATI X1300 XT or greater (ATI X1300, X1300 Pro, X1600 Pro, Radeon 2600 HD, and HD 2400 are below minimum system requirements); NVidia GeForce 6800 or greater (7300, 7600 GS, 8500 are below minimum system requirements) graphics.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel P4 2.4 Ghz or faster / AMD 2.0 Ghz |
| Memory | 1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista) |
| Graphics | DirectX 9.0c compatible, ATI X1300 XT or greater (ATI X1300, X1300 Pro, X1600 Pro, Radeon 2600 HD, and HD 2400 are below minimum system requirements); NVidia GeForce 6800 or greater (7300, 7600 GS, 8500 are below minimum system requirements) |
| Storage | 12.0 GB or more free hard drive space |
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Running Mass Effect on PC
Can my PC run Mass Effect?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Mass Effect need?
12.0 GB or more free hard drive space