Requirements check for Mass Effect 3 - full specifications. Can I run it? Can I have a smooth game experience with my current PC gaming setup? we'll cover that in the following paragraphs.
We got you covered - after you've read the system requirements below, you will know if your gaming PC will be able to run or not the game.
So, you're interested in Mass Effect 3. On this page we will we covering all the information we have on it - from gaming minimum requirements to recommended requirements for a smooth gaming experience, videos and comments for the game.
Will Mass Effect 3 run on an Intel or AMD CPU? Do I need an NVIDIA GTX gpu to run it or a Radeon? Is the game Ryzen compatible?
Mass Effect 3 is a video game developed by BioWare, published by Electronic Arts, released on 06 - 03 - 2012 It falls under the following genre categories : Role-playing game Action
If you were wondering "Can I run Mass Effect 3 on my PC?", we will help you to get the answer.
Further on, we will explain what are the minimum and recommended PC gaming system requirements ( otherwise known as sys req ) for Mass Effect 3
In order to be able to run Mass Effect 3 at a minimum standard for the game, you will need a CPU ranked better than 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU), more than 1GB for XP / 2GB RAM for Vista/Win 7, a GPU that is better ranked than 256 MB (with Pixel Shader 3.0 support)* NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better , while the PC system is running on Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1, Win 7 .
If you really want to enjoy Mass Effect 3 at a higher level of gameplay smoothness, your system must run at with a CPU at least as good as 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU), more than 2GB for XP / 4GB RAM for Vista/Win 7, a GPU that performs better than AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater, NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater. , while the PC system is running on Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1, Win 7, .
In order to have a clearer view of what the game need in order to run, we created 2 simple lists which you can consult quickly to see if your PC gaming setup is good enough for the Mass Effect 3.
Firstly, these are the minimum set of gaming requirements for your PC that you need so you can run Mass Effect 3. Some of them are necessary for the game to run but a part of them are not that important. If you meet the necessary ones, those will do. You can see which are which in the table below. Just remember these are the minimum specs to run Mass Effect 3
| CPU | 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU) |
| RAM | 1GB for XP / 2GB RAM for Vista/Win 7 |
| GPU | 256 MB (with Pixel Shader 3.0 support)* NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better |
| DX | DirectX 9.0c August 2009 (included) |
| Operating system | Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1, Win 7 |
| Storage | 15 GB of free space |
| Sound | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
| Optical Disk Drive | 1x speed |
| Network connection | - |
| Screen resolution | - |
The following requirements are what we recommend you need for your PC in order to play Mass Effect 3 the best frame rate. Again, some of them are necessary for the game but a part of them are not that important. You can see which are which in the table below:
| CPU | 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU) |
| RAM | 2GB for XP / 4GB RAM for Vista/Win 7 |
| GPU | AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater, NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater. |
| DX | DirectX 9.0c August 2009 (included) |
| Operating system | Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1, Win 7 |
| Storage | 15 GB of free space |
| Sound | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
| Optical Disk Drive | 1x speed |
| Network connection | - |
| Screen resolution | - |
