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Mass Effect 3

A Shooter game by BioWare, released in 2012

91/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Earth is burning. The Reapers have taken over and other civilizations are falling like dominoes. Lead the final fight to save humanity and take back Earth from these terrifying machines, Commander Shepard. You'll need backup for these battles. Fortunately, the galaxy has a habit of sending unexpected species your way. Recruit team members and forge new alliances, but be prepared to say goodbye at any time as partners make the ultimate sacrifice. It's time for Commander Shepard to fight for the fate of the human race and save the galaxy. No pressure, Commander. Fight smarter. Take advantage of new powers and combat moves. Shepard can now blind fire at enemies and build tougher melee attacks. Plus, when you fight as a team you can combine new biotic and tech powers to unleash devastating Power Combos. Build the final force. Build a team from a variety of races and classes and combine their skills to overcome impossible odds. You'll be joined by newcomers like James Vega, a tough-as-nails soldier, as well as EDI, a trusted AI in a newly acquired physical form. Keep an eye out for beloved characters from your past, but beware. Some may not survive the final battle... Face off against friends. Enjoy an integrated co-op multiplayer mode and team up with friends online to liberate key conflict zones from increasingly tough opponents. Customize your warrior and earn new weapons, armor, and abilities to build war preparedness stats in your single player campaign.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Mass Effect 3 Download Size

The official download size for Mass Effect 3 is 15 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.90 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

15GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.90USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

20 mins

Is Mass Effect 3 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
50Players Online

There are currently 50 people playing Mass Effect 3, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 60
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Mass Effect 3 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\MassEffect3\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/MassEffect3/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/MassEffect3/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 3 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 3, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 30 user configs ↗

Can I Run Mass Effect 3?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Mass Effect 3 smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater / NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater or equivalent GPU. Plan for 15 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWin 7
  • ⚡
    CPU1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU)
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUSupported 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.
  • 💾
    Storage15 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWin 7
  • ⚡
    CPU2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU)
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUAMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater / NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater
  • 💾
    Storage15 GB available space
Download Size
15 GBSmall

Is Mass Effect 3 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

91
Rated 91 out of 100
Must-Play Title14 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 14 critic reviews, Mass Effect 3 is universally acclaimed as a genre-defining masterpiece. Scoring a 91/100, it is one of the highest-rated shooter games available, making it an essential purchase.

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