Electronic Arts

Mass Effect 3

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game
  • Single-player*
  • multiplayer*

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*
  • Xbox 360*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · Xbox 360*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Mass Effect*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3

Localized titles

  • Mass Effect 3

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU)*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and 8300 are below minimum system requirements, as are AMD/ATI Radeon HD3200, HD3300, and HD4350. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU)*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater / NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Bioware

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Release history

  • 2012-03-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-03-06 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2012-03-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*
  • 2012-03-08 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-03-08*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2012-03-06 · Xbox 360*
    Release date
    2012-03-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Xbox 360*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and 8300 are below minimum system requirements, as are AMD/ATI Radeon HD3200, HD3300, and HD4350. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Mass Effect 3*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater / NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and 8300 are below minimum system requirements, as are AMD/ATI Radeon HD3200, HD3300, and HD4350. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater / NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 21 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
BioWare
BioWare*
Developers · PlayStation 3
BioWare
BioWare*
Developers · Xbox 360
BioWare
BioWare*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · Xbox 360
ESRB · Xbox 360
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Xbox 360
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Xbox 360
Xbox 360
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Platform
Xbox 360
Xbox 360*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Publishers · Xbox 360
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2012-03-06 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2012-03-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-03-08 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-03-08*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Xbox 360
2012-03-06 · Xbox 360
Release date
2012-03-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Xbox 360*
Specifications 3 · 14 fields
Writers
  • Mac Walters*
Composers
  • Sascha Dikiciyan*
  • Sam Hulick*
  • Christopher Lennertz*
  • Clint Mansell*
  • Cris Velasco*
Series
  • Mass Effect*
Engine
  • Unreal Engine 3*
Platforms
  • Windows*
  • Xbox 360*
  • PlayStation 3*
  • Wii U*
Release history
  • Scope
    • March 6, 2012*
    • Windows*
    Value
    ,*
  • Scope
    • March 6, 2012*
    • PlayStation 3*
    Value
    ,*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • March 6, 2012*
    • Xbox 360*
    Value
    March 6, 2012*
  • Region
    Australia*
    Scope
    • March 6, 2012*
    • Xbox 360*
    Value
    March 8, 2012*
  • Region
    Europe*
    Scope
    • March 6, 2012*
    • Xbox 360*
    Value
    March 9, 2012*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • March 6, 2012*
    • Wii U*
    Value
    November 18, 2012*
  • Region
    PAL region*
    Scope
    • March 6, 2012*
    • Wii U*
    Value
    November 30, 2012*
Genres and style
  • Action role-playing*
  • third-person shooter*
Play modes
  • Single-player*
  • multiplayer*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Directors
  • Casey Hudson*
Producers
  • Jesse Houston*
Designers
  • Preston Watamaniuk*
Programmers
  • David Falkner*
Artists
  • Derek Watts*

* Provisional data