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Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

BioWareReleased May 14, 2021
ActionRPGSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackMilitarySci-fi
GameValio recommendation58Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Highly rated (62,970 reviews)
  • Has been cheaper before
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
58out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 58 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$43.60$59.99−27%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$59.99+$16.39Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value35/100
  • $43.60: premium price
  • 27% off: modest discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $43.60Lowest recorded $4.79Full price $59.99
Quality90/100
  • 91% positive (62,970 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 62,970 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 91% · Very PositivePositive 57kNegative 6k
Popularity39/100
  • Players up 73% in recent days
  • 2,289 concurrent players: solid base
  • 285 new reviews: still being discovered
  • 62,970 total reviews: major title

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 2kPeak in period 4k

Game details

Developers
BioWare
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release date
May 14, 2021
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
127
Steam recs
62,530
Supported languages
8 languages, 4 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Polish · Russian

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +5See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Adjustable Difficulty · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound · Remote Play on TV

PC requirements Recommended

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition cheapest?

The best current deal for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition is on Kinguin for $43.60.

That's a 27% discount.

What type of game is Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition is categorized as: Action, RPG.

What platforms is Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition available on?

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition is available on: Windows.

When was Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition released?

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition was released on May 14, 2021.

How many people are playing Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?

According to recent data, Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition has approximately 2,058 concurrent players 5 hours ago.

Is Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition on sale right now?

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition is currently 27% off on Kinguin for $43.60.

Who made Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?

Developed by: BioWare

Published by: Electronic Arts

What are the best deals for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $43.60 (-27%)
  • Steam: $59.99
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