
Mass Effect 3
by BioWare · published by Electronic Arts
Released March 6, 2012 on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

About Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3 is an action role-playing game in which Commander Shepard leads a final campaign against the Reapers, a machine race that has invaded Earth and is conquering civilizations across the galaxy. Players recruit squad members from various species and classes, forge alliances, and make choices that determine which characters survive. Combat features squad-based tactics with combinable biotic and tech powers, blind fire, and enhanced melee attacks. The game includes a cooperative multiplayer mode where up to four players fight waves of enemies to liberate conflict zones. Progress in multiplayer contributes to war preparedness in the single-player campaign. New and returning squad members join Shepard's team, including soldier James Vega and EDI, an AI in a physical body.
The Reapers invade Earth and quickly overwhelm its defenses. Commander Shepard escapes and is tasked with rallying the galaxy's civilizations to build a united military force and complete the Crucible, a Prothean superweapon that may be capable of stopping the Reapers. Old conflicts between species must be resolved before any alliance can hold. From curing the Krogan genophage to settling the Quarian-Geth war, Shepard must broker impossible alliances while Cerberus, a human supremacist organization, works to undermine the effort at every turn. The fate of the galaxy depends on the strength of the force Shepard can assemble and the choices made along the way.
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PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS * | Win 7 |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU) |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 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. |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 15 GB available space |
Recommended
| OS * | Win 7 |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU) |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater / NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 15 GB available space |
Mass Effect 3 FAQ
When did Mass Effect 3 come out?
Mass Effect 3 was released on March 6, 2012 for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Mass Effect 3 on PlayStation 5?
No. Mass Effect 3 has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Mass Effect 3 on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Mass Effect 3 has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Mass Effect 3 on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Mass Effect 3 has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Who is making Mass Effect 3?
Mass Effect 3 is developed by BioWare and BioWare Edmonton and published by Electronic Arts.
Is Mass Effect 3 multiplayer?
Yes. Mass Effect 3 supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.
How much does Mass Effect 3 cost?
Mass Effect 3 costs $29.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Mass Effect 3 good?
Steam players rate it "Mostly Positive" — 77% of 2,807 reviews are positive. Critics average 91/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Mass Effect 3?
The minimum GPU is Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and…. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Mass Effect 3 system requirements page.
Mass Effect series
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