🎮 What is Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
- It’s a remastered compilation of the Mass Effect trilogy: Mass Effect (2007), Mass Effect 2 (2010), and Mass Effect 3 (2012). Steam Store+3Wikipedia+3Xbox Wire+3
- Released May 14, 2021. Available on Windows (via EA / Steam / Epic), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and optimized to run on newer consoles (PS5 / Xbox Series) too.
✅ Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7
- CPU: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (or equivalent AMD CPU)
- RAM: 1 GB on XP / 2 GB on Vista & Windows 7
- GPU: 256 MB video card compatible with Pixel Shader 3.0
- Storage: ~15 GB free space
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
⚙️ Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7
- CPU: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (or equivalent AMD CPU)
- RAM: 2 GB (XP) / 4 GB (Vista & Windows 7)
- GPU: ATI Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB) or NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (512 MB) or better
- Storage: ~15 GB free space
✅ What Mass Effect 3 offers within Legendary Edition
For Mass Effect 3, the Legendary Edition includes:
The full base game. Xbox Wire+2Epic Games Store+2
Nearly all the single‑player DLCs (those narrative expansions, extra missions, etc.). For example: Leviathan, Omega, Citadel. Xbox Wire+2Steam Store+2
Cosmetic / item packs (promo weapons, armor, appearance packs) are included. Steam Store+2Xbox Wire+2
“Extended Cut” endings/content (for players who want closure beyond the original’s ending processes). Xbox Wire+1
⚠️ What’s not included or what to be aware of
The Legendary Edition does not include the multiplayer component of Mass Effect 3. It is a single‑player‑only package. Reddit+2Wikipedia+2
One minor piece of DLC from Mass Effect 1, called Pinnacle Station, is missing. Reddit+2Wikipedia+2
🌟 Improvements and Additions
Visual enhancements: upgraded textures, shaders, effects, lighting, support for 4K UHD & HDR. Steam Store+3Epic Games Store+3Xbox Wire+3
Gameplay / technical improvements especially on Mass Effect 1 (for instance better Mako handling, aiming, squad behavior, etc.). Wikipedia+2Epic Games Store+2
Unified character creator across all three games; you can carry over many of your choices and decisions from game to game. Wikipedia+1
