Can I run Mass Effect Legendary Edition?

Mass Effect Legendary Edition (2021) is an action and RPG game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition system requirements

	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
Storage	120 GB available space	120 GB available space

Source: the official Mass Effect Legendary Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Mass Effect Legendary Edition?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1660 Super
GeForce GTX 1070
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Core i5-10400
AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 91%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Mass Effect Legendary Edition?

Minimum: OS 64-bit Windows 10; processor Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350; 8 GB RAM; graphics GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory; 120 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Mass Effect Legendary Edition?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X; 16 GB RAM; graphics GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / RTX 200, Radeon Vega 56, GPU RAM: 4 GB Video Memory; 120 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Mass Effect Legendary Edition?

At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Mass Effect Legendary Edition?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 91% in our checker (high settings).

Can Mass Effect Legendary Edition run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Mass Effect Legendary Edition?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does Mass Effect Legendary Edition need?

Mass Effect Legendary Edition needs 120 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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