Electronic Arts

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2021

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3

Localized titles

  • Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Remote Play on TV*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    520*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    490*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    449*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    429*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    371*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    343*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    336*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    333*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    321*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    288*
  • Sexual Content*
    Votes · historical
    240*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    217*
  • Romance*
    Votes · historical
    207*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    200*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    183*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    183*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    161*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    158*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    151*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    146*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    64-bit Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    120 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / RTX 200, Radeon Vega 56, GPU RAM: 4 GB Video Memory*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Video memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    505*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    60 fps*
    Reports
    1*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Bioware

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Release history

  • 2021-05-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2021-05-14 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2021-05-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 14, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Mass Effect Legendary Edition*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / RTX 200, Radeon Vega 56, GPU RAM: 4 GB Video Memory*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,021*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / RTX 200, Radeon Vega 56, GPU RAM: 4 GB Video Memory*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
BioWare
BioWare*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
video game compilation
video game compilation*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2021-05-14 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2021-05-14*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
127*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
3,395* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,157* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Remote Play on TV*
Developers
  • BioWare*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
3,605* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
719* min
Metacritic score
86*
Name
Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition*
Negative reviews · historical
5,033*
Peak ccu
2,420*
Positive reviews · historical
51,295*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations
56,471*
Store release date · historical
May 14, 2021*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
https://www.ea.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-legendary-edition*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Developers
BioWare
BioWare*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 14, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
642* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,971* min
Ccu
2,420*
Developer
BioWare*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
5,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
648* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
826* min
Name
Mass Effect Legendary Edition*
Negative reviews · historical
5,033*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
51,295*
Historical US price
5,999* US cents
Publisher
Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • Story Rich*
  • RPG*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Space*
  • Character Customization*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Action*
  • Action RPG*
  • Sexual Content*
  • Shooter*
  • Romance*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Nudity*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Combat*
  • Military*
  • Classic*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Story Rich
Story Rich*
RPG
RPG*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Space
Space*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Action
Action*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Sexual Content
Sexual Content*
Shooter
Shooter*
Romance
Romance*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Nudity
Nudity*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Combat
Combat*
Military
Military*
Classic
Classic*
Tags votes
Story Rich
Votes · historical
520*
RPG
Votes · historical
490*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
449*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
429*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
371*
Space
Votes · historical
343*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
336*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
333*
Action
Votes · historical
321*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
288*
Sexual Content
Votes · historical
240*
Shooter
Votes · historical
217*
Romance
Votes · historical
207*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
200*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
183*
Nudity
Votes · historical
183*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
161*
Combat
Votes · historical
158*
Military
Votes · historical
151*
Classic
Votes · historical
146*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Remote Play on TV*
Developers
  • BioWare*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
86*
Name
Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 120 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$59.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
55,681*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 14, 2021*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Developers
BioWare
BioWare*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
64-bit Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
120 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 14, 2021*
Interface languages
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 23 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
60* fps
Steam Deck performance reports · 2026-06-27
1*
Store genres
Action|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
878*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
505*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
Mass Effect Legendary Edition*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27
Community-reported frame rate
60* fps
Reports
1*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
505*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*
Video memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data