Mass Effect (2007)

Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: Dec 19, 2008
Steam reviews: 94% of players recommend it, from 16,578 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: ActionRPG

On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: GoldDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (150 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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What owning this involves

No cloud saves · The store does not back this game's saves up — they live on the machine you play on.From the store listing

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Features

Single-player
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Italian

Steam lists 5 languages.

Age rating & content

17+Steam's age gate for this game
ESRB M · Blood Language Partial Nudity Sexual Themes ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 18 · ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC MA15 · Strong themes sex scenes drug referencesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
NZOFLC R13 · violenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 16The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
BBFC 12The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.

Discover the imminent danger from an ancient threat and battle the traitorous Saren and his deadly army to save civilization. The fate of all life depends on your actions!

2007 New York Times Game of the Year
A Stunning universe with high resolution graphics and textures
Controls and interface optimized for PC gamers
Customize your character and embark on a pulse-pounding adventure in an immersive open-ended storyline
Incredible real-time character interaction
Thrilling, tactical combat as you lead an elite squad of three
Interplanetary exploration of an epic proportion

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

Supported OS: Microsoft Windows® XP with SP2 or Windows Vista *
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)
Hard Drive: 12.0 GB or more free hard drive space
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
DirectX®: 9.0c; INTERNET CONNECTION AND END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT .