PC for Mass Effect Legendary Edition: requirements and builds
Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a 2021 remaster and undemanding for today's PCs: EA recommends a GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX Vega 56, a Core i7-7700 processor and 16 GB of RAM. Even a cheap new card outperforms that today, so a basic build is enough for both 1080p and 1440p. Do not underestimate storage, though – the collection takes up 120 GB.
Summary
- The collection contains remasters of Mass Effect 1–3 and over 40 add-ons. It was published by Electronic Arts, developed by BioWare and released on 14 May 2021.
- The game runs on a modified Unreal Engine 3 and is optimised for 4K Ultra HD resolution.
- For 1080p and 1440p a cheap current card is enough; for 4K choose the mid-range.
- Because of the 120 GB of data, an NVMe SSD with plenty of free space is worth it.
What are the Mass Effect Legendary Edition requirements
EA published the requirements before release in February 2021.
| Parameter | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| System | Windows 10, 64-bit | Windows 10, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3570 / AMD FX-8350 | Intel Core i7-7700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics card | GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon HD 7970 or R9 280X | GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56 |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| DirectX | version 11 | version 11 |
| Disk space | 120 GB | 120 GB |
The minimum mainly guarantees that the game will start. For smooth play at high detail, stick to at least the recommended requirements.
Which PC for Mass Effect Legendary Edition in 2026: three builds
The builds are our recommendations based on components available as of 10/2026, not measurements. We do not give prices because they change quickly due to expensive memory.
| Build | Graphics card | Processor | RAM | SSD | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget 1080p | GeForce RTX 5050, Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB or Intel Arc B580 | Ryzen 5 7600X | 16 GB DDR5 (2 × 8 GB) | 1 TB NVMe | Full HD at maximum detail with plenty of headroom |
| Optimal 1440p | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB or Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | Ryzen 5 7600X | 32 GB DDR5 (2 × 16 GB) | 2 TB NVMe | 1440p for a 144 Hz monitor |
| High-end 4K | Radeon RX 9070 or GeForce RTX 5070 | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB NVMe | 4K at maximum detail, headroom for newer games |
For the optimal build we recommend a 2 TB SSD. The trilogy alone takes up 120 GB, and newer games often approach 100 GB per installation.
What to watch out for
Storage and loading
The remaster loads a lot of data between locations and planets. On an NVMe SSD the transitions are shortest. A classic hard drive works, but you will wait longer.
4K resolution
EA optimised the remaster for 4K Ultra HD, so the image really benefits at 4K. At the same time, the game is much less demanding than modern titles; a mid-range card is enough for 4K.
Processor and memory
Treat the recommended 16 GB of RAM as the baseline. The processor is not decisive in this game – any current six-core will do.
What next
- Building a new computer? The general procedure is described in the article How to choose a gaming PC.
- Want to play more demanding open-world games too? See what Far Cry 6 needs.
- Running out of disk space? Our PC service in Prague will add or replace an SSD.
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This text was prepared with the help of AI. Facts, figures and procedures were checked by Yegor.