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# Find the <code>Path</code> variable on the right and double click it to open for editing. | # Find the <code>Path</code> variable on the right and double click it to open for editing. | ||
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# Go to Windows's Control Panel. | # Go to Windows's Control Panel. | ||
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# In the tree stucture, check both boxes under '''Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1'''. | # In the tree stucture, check both boxes under '''Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1'''. | ||
# Restart your system. | # Restart your system. |
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Developers | |
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BioWare | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 26, 2010 |
Mass Effect | |
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Mass Effect | 2008 |
Mass Effect 2 | 2010 |
Mass Effect 3 | 2012 |
Mass Effect: Andromeda | 2017 |
Mass Effect Legendary Edition | 2021 |
Key points
- Saves can be imported from Mass Effect (see Import Mass Effect saves).
General information
- Official game site
- Official forums
- Mass Effect Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | The Retail 2010 version | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
Origin | ||||
Steam | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. |
DLC and expansion packs
- DLC can be bought on the Bioware Social Network or through Origin by right clicking Mass Effect 2 and View Game Details or Amazon.
- DLC from the Bioware Social Network has to be installed separately and manually for non-Origin versions; the Origin version can install this DLC automatically.[1]
- For some time now Origin will overwrite any installation of the game, including Steam, with a stand alone client independent version of the game with all bought DLCs. Autorization for the DLCs still is dependent of ingame login but it'll work without Origin or Steam.
Name | Notes | |
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Aegis Pack | ||
Alternate Appearance Pack 1 | ||
Alternate Appearance Pack 2 | ||
Arrival | ||
Blood Dragon Armor | Requires Dragon Age: Origins to be registered on same account | |
Cerberus Arc Projector | Requires Cerberus Network | |
Cerberus Network | Free. Gives access to free DLCs | |
Cerberus Weapon and Armor | Requires Cerberus Network | |
Equalizer Pack | ||
Firepower Pack | ||
Firewalker Pack | Requires Cerberus Network | |
Genesis | ||
Kasumi - Stolen Memory | ||
Lair of the Shadow Broker | ||
Mass Effect 2 Digital Art Books | Included in Digital Deluxe | |
Mass Effect 2 Documentary | Included in Digital Deluxe | |
Mass Effect 2 Soundtrack | Included in Digital Deluxe | |
Normandy Crash Site | Requires Cerberus Network | |
Recon Hood | Free on Origin. | |
Overlord | ||
Sentry Interface | Free on Origin. | |
Terminus Weapon and Armor | Free on Origin. | |
Umbra Visor | Free on Origin. | |
Zaeed - The Price of Revenge | Requires Cerberus Network |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Shorter loading screens
- Regardless of the speed of your system the game will always wait for the loading screen animation to end
Instructions |
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Patches
- Patch 1.02 is a cumulative update. The Steam version is already patched.
HD Texture Pack
- The A Lot of Textures or ALOT for short is a re-texture community project that brings extra details for the game if you are playing in super resolutions like 4K (easely achieveble with modern GPUs). The installation process can take a lot of time to finish as it has to be done manually but it is well known to bring worth results.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24980/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24980/pfx/[Note 1] |
- For the folders used for importing saves see Mass Effect.
- DLC files are saved in
<path-to-game>\BioGame\DLC\
; an explanation of the folder names and which DLC they represent can be found here.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Import Mass Effect saves
- Importing saves can be done through the game's launcher.
- The save importer may not work. In this case, move your Mass Effect into a
ME1
folder inside your ME2 folder.[2]
Import Xbox 360 Mass Effect 2 saves
Instructions |
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Video settings
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Instructions |
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High frame rate
Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Instructions |
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Controller support
- This mod brings full XInput controller support to the game with haptic feedback support. This mod is currently complete (see official thread).
Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Changing language
Instructions |
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VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | For better support see Helix Mod: Mass Effect 2 | |||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D |
Issues fixed
Installation interrupted
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Physx Error on Startup
Instructions |
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Cerberus Network autologin failure
Instructions |
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Black screen when entering/exiting planets
Instructions |
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Dark lightning in cutscenes
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Clipping into walls/objects
- This method involves Coalesced.ini file. Make sure you have understood what this means.
Instructions |
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Game freeze on Illium
- Walking through the ground level corridor, that connects to the other side of the map, under Liara's office may cause a black screen and CTD.
Instructions |
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Unable to save any more games
Instructions |
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Long loading times with patch 1.02
Instructions |
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Conrad Verner claims player has pointed at him
Instructions |
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"Unable to authorize the listed DLC" error
Instructions |
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Importing ME1 character still launches the interactive story
- This happens if you have installed the Genesis DLC (You can un-check it during download on Origin)
- Can invalidate your ME1 character's decisions in place of new ones
Instructions |
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Forcing Anti-Aliasing causes heavy geometry flicker and other artifacts
- This can potentially happen if you force AA from control panel
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | PhysX | |
Audio | Wwise | |
Interface | Scaleform | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Editing Coalesced.ini
- Some of the fixes for this game require you to modify this special file, but editing it in the normal way will cause the game to crash.
Instructions |
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Increase shadow resolution
Instructions |
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Disable Post-Processing Effects
- Some of the post-processing effects can be disabled in the game's GamerSettings.ini file. These effects include light bloom, and motion blur.
Instructions |
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- A longer list of options that can be added and altered under [SystemSettings] can be found here.
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