Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- AMDRX 6800
- CPU
- 2.0 Ghz / P4 2.4 Ghz
- RAM
- 1 GB
Mass Effect System Requirements
- Steam Deck: Playable
- No Mac version
- Out 11/20/2007
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Mass Effect is a heavy game; the recommended card sits well above a desktop RTX 3060. Lower the preset, then shadows and texture quality, if performance falls short.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pRX 68001.5× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSBeyond every card on sale
- 4K 60 FPSBeyond every card on sale
- 1080p 120 FPSBeyond every card on sale
- 1440p 120 FPSBeyond every card on sale
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
30 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
AMDRX 6800CPU
2.0 Ghz / P4 2.4 Ghz
RAM
1 GB
Settings
Low
Set preset to Low and lower anti-aliasing first if frame rate drops below 30 FPS.
Full table (5 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | AMDRX 6800 | NVIDIARTX 5090AMDRX 7900 XTX | NVIDIARTX 5090AMDRX 7900 XTX | NVIDIARTX 5090AMDRX 7900 XTX | NVIDIARTX 5090AMDRX 7900 XTX |
| CPU | 2.0 Ghz / P4 2.4 Ghz | AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-8400 | AMDRyzen 7 3700XIntelCore i7-9700K | AMDRyzen 7 5800XIntelCore i7-10700K | AMDRyzen 9 5900XIntelCore i9-11900K |
| RAM | 1 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 10 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | Medium | High |
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 4080 Super
Laptops that run Mass Effect
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4080 Laptopor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNo laptop reaches this yet.
- 120 FPS · 1080pNo laptop reaches this yet.
Mass Effect on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Playable
Valve tested it: playable, but controls may need changing or text is small.
Can you play Mass Effect on Mac?
No. On Steam, Mass Effect is Windows only.
FAQ
What are the minimum requirements for Mass Effect?
DirectX 9.0c compatible / greater (ATI X1300, X1300 Pro, X1600 Pro, 2600 HD, and HD 2400 are below minimum system requirements); 6800, 2.0 Ghz / P4 2.4 Ghz, 1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista) RAM. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Mass Effect?
No. The GTX 1650 is below Mass Effect's minimum.
Can a RTX 3060 run Mass Effect?
No. The RTX 3060 is below Mass Effect's minimum.
Can a RTX 4060 run Mass Effect?
No. The RTX 4060 is below Mass Effect's minimum.
What laptop can run Mass Effect?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 4080 Laptop or better.
Can you play Mass Effect on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable: some controls or small text may need tweaking.
Is Mass Effect on Mac?
No. On Steam, Mass Effect is Windows only.
- Supported OS: Microsoft Windows® XP with SP2 or Windows Vista*
- Hard Drive: 12.0 GB or more free hard drive space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
- DirectX®: 9.0c
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