Key points
- Mass Effect 3 can optionally import save games from Mass Effect 2, which in turn can import save games from Mass Effect.
General information
- Official game site
- Official forums
- Mass Effect Wiki
Availability
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- All versions require Origin.
- DLC can be bought through Origin by right clicking Mass Effect 3 and "View Game Details".
- Game will not run in offline mode on Origin.
Game data
In-game general settings.
In-game narrative settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
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- If the taskbar appears on top, set the game to Fullscreen and then back to Window (No Border) to eliminate it.[1]
Adjust Image Quality using Nvidia Inspector
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.
'Origin (EA) is no longer running. Mass Effect 3 will now close'
64bit Version Error Message
Mouse Causing Stuttering
Mouse movement may cause slowdowns. This can be fixed by disabling Origin overlay within the game.
MSVCR90.dll startup Crash
Sometimes game crash with error about MSVCR90.dll. Fixed with deleting "Save" folder in "My documents\Bioware"
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Startup Crash 2
This error message may appear on startup:[2]
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BEX
Application Name: MassEffect3.exe
Application Version: 1.1.5427.4
Application Timestamp: 4f46d052
Fault Module Name: awc.dll
Fault Module Version: 3.2.4.6
Fault Module Timestamp: 4ee2521d
Exception Offset: 0008342f
Exception Code: c0000417
Exception Data: 00000000
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 636e
Additional Information 2: 636ed4ad6e2ce5a3e01564e40133fee8
Additional Information 3: 61e2
Additional Information 4: 61e20e96bfcd8b3479be5a6b63429556
Going into the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Bioware\Mass Effect 3\Binaries\Win32\
and remove or rename the "atiags.dll" may fix this issue.
Crash on From Ashes DLC
Retail CD Install Issue
Some users experience issues installing Mass Effect 3 from a retail disc. After starting the install process and entering the CD key, an error message claiming it is not a valid Mass Effect 3 serial number appears. Despite this, Mass Effect 3 will now be activated in your Origin library. Further attempts to run the installation process will still prompt for a product key, and upon entering it will result in an error message stating the key has already been used. It is impossible to continue the install process from this point.
There are two possible solutions to this issue. The first and easiest option is to simply download Mass Effect 3 via Origin. However for those on slower or bandwidth limited internet connections, this may not be a viable option. It is still possible to install from the CD's using the following workaround:
Origin Install Issue
In some cases where Mass Effect 3 has been downloaded through Origin, upon installation users are met with this error message:
Error: The VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed successfully. Setup cannot continue.
In order to solve the issue:
Language Fix
If you buy the game on Origin and discover the in-game menu and subtitles are a different language then English, there is a way to correct it;
DLC Error
Import Issues And Fixes
Import Save Game
Import From Mass Effect 2 Folder
Import Without Reinstalling
Lost Old Save Game
Save Game Not Detected
If a Mass Effect 2 save game is not detected, there are currently some methods to fix this.
Method 1 - Rename Save Game Folder
Method 2 - Edit gamersettings.ini
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP |
Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) |
1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
| 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo |
System memory (RAM) |
| |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon X1800 Nvidia GeForce 7900 256 MB of VRAM
| AMD Radeon HD 4850 Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti 512 MB of VRAM |
- AMD video cards below minimum system requirements: Radeon HD 3200, HD 3300, HD 4350
- Nvidia video cards below minimum system requirements: GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and 8300
- S3 video cards are not supported
References