Steam Deck
Does Mass Effect work on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck
This game runs on Steam Deck, but with caveats. You may need to bring up the on-screen keyboard yourself, or adjust settings.
Mass Effect is an action role-playing game set in the year 2183. The player takes the role of Commander Shepard, a customizable character who serves as Executive Officer aboard the SSV Normandy. After a routine mission goes wrong, Shepard assembles a squad and pursues a threat that escalates into a galaxy-wide conflict. The game features real-time squad-based combat where players choose companions and tactics suited to different enemy types, from biotic-wielding opponents to heavily armored machines. The game spans a large science fiction universe, with explorable locations ranging from the Citadel space station to alien homeworlds and remote outposts. Player decisions affect mission outcomes, crew relationships, and the overarching narrative across the trilogy.
System requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel P4 2.4 Ghz or faster / AMD 2.0 Ghz | — |
| Memory | 1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista) | — |
| Graphics | DirectX 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) | — |
| Storage | 12.0 GB or more free hard drive space | — |
| DirectX | 9.0c | — |
Questions and answers
- Does Mass Effect work on Steam Deck?
- Playable. This game runs on Steam Deck, but with caveats. You may need to bring up the on-screen keyboard yourself, or adjust settings.
- How much RAM does Mass Effect need?
- 1.0 GB RAM or more (2.0 GB for Vista)
- How much storage space does Mass Effect need?
- 12.0 GB or more free hard drive space
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