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Mass Effect (2007)

Third-person sci-fi RPG with squad combat and story choices

BioWare · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Dec 19, 2008

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 15K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 25 in 30 days
Players
38
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
HD 2400
1 GB RAM · 12 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 89/100 (critic reviews)

What is Mass Effect (2007)?

A single-player, third-person sci-fi action RPG set across the galaxy. You customize Commander Shepard, explore planets, make story choices, and lead a squad of three through tactical gunfights while pursuing Saren and an ancient threat.

For you if...

  • +you like shaping a science fiction story through choices
  • +you enjoy tactical squad combat and planetary exploration

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast shooting without managing a squad
  • −you want action without vehicle-based planetary exploration

What players say

93% of 15,444 reviews are positive · 76% of 25 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, world-building, companions, and story choices. They commonly report crashes and visual glitches in this version, while some find the combat clunky and the vehicle exploration tedious.

Players over time

▲ +33% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 44 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Mass Effect (2007) system requirements

Minimum: HD 2400, 1 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

Processor
Intel P4 2.4 Ghz or faster / AMD 2.0 Ghz
Graphics
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)
Memory
1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista)
Storage
12.0 GB or more free hard drive space

Does Mass Effect (2007) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Mass Effect (2007) run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Italian.

Does Mass Effect (2007) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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