How much RAM does Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition need?

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 still enough for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?

It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition System Requirements

May 14, 2021ActionRPG

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition, released May 14, 2021, is an action / rpg game from BioWare. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760-class graphics, AMD FX-8350-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 120 GB of storage.

The recommended specs for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 120 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	AMD FX-8350	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage	120 GB	120 GB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64-bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 120 GB available space

Recommended: Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64-bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / RTX 200, Radeon Vega 56, GPU RAM: 4 GB Video Memory
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 120 GB available space

Best GPU for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

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Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$220

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Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 · 8GB~$260Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$290Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$310Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$370Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$480Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy

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Best CPU for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

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Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 7 3700X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$125

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$110Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$130Buy
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$160Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Find

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

~$130

score 180Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i5-14400F ~$190Buy
Intel Core i5-13500 ~$210Buy

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

~$165

score 245Zen 4

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 ~$190Buy
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D ~$200Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X ~$210Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 9600 ~$220Buy

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Recommended PC build for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.

Can these parts run Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X run Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X meets or beats Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition's AMD Ryzen 7 3700X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?: Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Which CPU should I get for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - AMD Ryzen 5 5600X adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
How much RAM does Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition need?: Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 still enough for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?: It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.