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Mass Effect

A Shooter game by BioWare, released in 2007

89/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

What starts as a routine mission to an agrarian outpost quickly becomes the opening salvo in an epic war. As the newly appointed Executive Officer of the SSV Normandy, you'll assemble and lead an elite squad of heroes into battle after heart-pounding battle. Each decision you make will impact not only your fate, but the destiny of the entire galaxy in the Mass Effect trilogy. Key Features: Incredible, interactive storytelling. Create and customize your own character, from Commander Shepard's appearance and skills to a personalized arsenal. Unleash devastating abilities as you command and train. Your decisions will control the outcome of each mission, your relationships with your crew and ultimately the entire war. An amazing universe to explore. From the massive Citadel to the harsh, radioactive landscape of the Krogan home world – the incredible breadth of the Mass Effect universe will blow you away. Travel to the farthest outposts aboard the SSV Normandy, the most technologically advanced ship in the galaxy. You'll follow the clues left by ancient civilizations, discover hidden bases with fantastic new tech and lead your hand-picked crew into explosive alien battles. Edge-of-your-seat excitement meets strategic combat. Find the perfect combination of squad-mates and weapons for each battle if you want to lead them to victory. Sun-Tzu's advice remains as pertinent in 2183 as it is today – know your enemy. You'll need different tactics for a squad of enemies with devastating biotic attacks than a heavily armored Geth Colossus so choose your teams wisely.

Single player

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Mass Effect Download Size

The official download size for Mass Effect is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Mass Effect Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
26Players Online

There are currently 26 people playing Mass Effect, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 31.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Mass Effect save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\MassEffect\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/MassEffect/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/MassEffect/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Mass Effect Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Mass Effect, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 150 user configs ↗

Can I Run Mass Effect?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Mass Effect smoothly, your PC needs at least 1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista) RAM and a DirectX 9.0c compatible or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel P4 2.4 Ghz or faster / AMD 2.0 Ghz
  • 🧠
    RAM1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista)
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 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)
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Mass Effect Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

89
Rated 89 out of 100
Generally Favorable4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, Mass Effect has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 89, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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