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Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.

91%
Very Positive
DeveloperBioWare
PublisherElectronic Arts
Release DateMay 14, 2021
$59.99
Peak Players59.6K
Metacritic86
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Action
RPG
AI Review Summary

Mass Effect Legendary Edition delivers a definitive sci-fi RPG experience featuring world-class storytelling, memorable characters, and meaningful player choices across three iconic titles. While the narrative and world-building remain industry benchmarks, the experience is severely hampered by the mandatory EA App launcher, which causes significant technical issues and has broken compatibility for many Steam Deck users.

Pros

  • Exceptional storytelling and world-building that remains a benchmark for the RPG genre.95%
  • Meaningful player choices that provide high replayability and narrative depth.90%
  • World-class voice acting and character development that creates strong emotional investment.85%
  • Substantial amount of content offering over 100 hours of gameplay across the trilogy.80%
  • Vibrant modding community that offers significant visual and gameplay improvements.70%

Cons

  • Mandatory EA App launcher frequently prevents the game from starting or causes random failures.98%
  • Recent launcher updates have rendered the game unplayable for many Steam Deck users.90%
  • Gameplay mechanics and quality-of-life features in the first game feel dated compared to modern standards.75%
  • Polarizing and frustrating narrative conclusions to the overall trilogy.60%
  • Clunky controls and occasional tedious mission design in certain segments.65%

Notable Mentions

  • The EA App is widely criticized as 'malware' by the community for its intrusive nature and technical instability.
  • Steam Deck compatibility is a major point of contention following recent software updates.
  • Mass Effect 1 is noted as being the most dated entry despite the remaster's improvements.
Confidence: 75%
Based on the 198 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Aug 2, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
2.8K
Peak · last 90 days
6.4K
All-time peak
59.6K

Price

Current price
$59.99
Lowest tracked
$4.79since Jan 9, 2026

Review Sentiment

Launch week
—
Last 30 days
92%
All-time positive
91%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews67.0K
Positive: 61.1K (91%)Negative: 5.9K (9%)

10%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

108h

Avg Playtime at Review

85%

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