General information
- Official game site
- Official forums
- Mass Effect Wiki
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
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- Retail version product keys can be registered on Origin for easier downloading and patching.
DLC
- Pinnacle Station: available as a digital download from Origin or as part of the Mass Effect Trilogy compilation.
- Bring Down the Sky: free from Bring Down the Sky DLC Redemption. This is compatible with all versions, including Steam.
Improvements
Update 1.02 patch
The latest patch is Update 1.02 which fixes various issues. The Steam version is already patched.
Mods
CDAMJC has made a texture pack for an enhanced graphic
Game data
In-game general settings.
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Video settings
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Although game officially supports anisotropic filter, it's limited to 4x and is far from being perfect
Input settings
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
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Audio settings
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Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Steam
Intel Integrated Graphics
Launcher crashes (retail versions)
Black screen after loading a save
Therum missing textures
If this however wouldn't fix the problem. The issue is not to be found anywhere else than on Therum.
People and Objects Become Black
Garrus's face fix
IGameExplorer --> Verify Access. Unable to verify access to the game.
No high resolution option
Game does not start on Windows 8
No surround sound
Issues unresolved
Playing in 4:3 resolutions like 1200x1600 (useful for non-widescreen monitors and projectors) results in some menu screens displaying incorrectly: the left and right hand sides of the screen are clipped (as if "zoomed in" too far), so important information cannot be seen (like journal details and the map legend). Screens affected include: Map, Party Selection, Planet details, and Journal. Currently the only known fix is to use a 16:9 screen resolution when playing, like 1920x1080.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP |
Vista |
Processor (CPU) |
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System memory (RAM) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) |
12 GB free | |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI X1300 XT or greater/ NVidia GeForce 6800 or greater
| ATI X1800 XL series/ NVidia GeForce 7900 GTX or greater |
- The following video cards are below minimum system requirements and are not compatible with the game: ATI X1300, X1300 Pro, X1600 Pro, Radeon 2600 HD, HD 2400, NVidia GeForce 7300, 7600 GS, 8500
References