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Can I Run Mass Effect?
Pick your parts once. We compare them against the game’s published minimum and recommended specs and tell you which bar you clear.
To run Mass Effect you need at least Intel P4 2.4 Ghz or faster / AMD 2.0 Ghz, 1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista) and DirectX 9.0c compatible, ATI X1300 XT or greater (ATI X1300, X1300 Pro, X1600 Pro, Radeon 2600 HD, and HD 2400 are below minimum system requirements); NVidia GeForce 6800 or greater (7300, 7600 GS, 8500 are below minimum system requirements) graphics. Select your own hardware below and the tool tells you whether you clear the minimum bar, the recommended bar, or neither.
Mass Effect requirements in full
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel P4 2.4 Ghz or faster / AMD 2.0 Ghz |
| RAM | 1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista) |
| GPU | DirectX 9.0c compatible, ATI X1300 XT or greater (ATI X1300, X1300 Pro, X1600 Pro, Radeon 2600 HD, and HD 2400 are below minimum system requirements); NVidia GeForce 6800 or greater (7300, 7600 GS, 8500 are below minimum system requirements) |
| Storage | 12.0 GB or more free hard drive space |
Quick answers
About this checker
Do I need to download anything?
No. The comparison runs in your browser against our hardware database. Most requirement checkers make you install a scanner; this one does not.
How accurate is this?
The requirements come straight from each game's store listing. Hardware tiers are ranked by relative performance, so a card that is close to the bar is reported as borderline rather than a confident yes.
What if my exact GPU is not listed?
Pick the closest model in the same family and generation. The tiers are broad enough that neighbouring models land in the same bucket.
Does clearing the minimum mean it will run well?
Minimum usually means around 30fps on low settings at 1080p. For a smooth 60fps you want to clear the recommended column.