Mass Effect 3 on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Mass Effect 3 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~60 FPS estimated). Mass Effect 3 is capped at 60 FPS.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 60 | 60 | 35 |
| GTX 1650 | 60 | 60 | 43 |
| RX 580 | 60 | 60 | 48 |
| GTX 1060 | 60 | 60 | 55 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 2060 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3060 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3070 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3080 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 60 | 60 | 60 |
60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30
Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and 8300 are below minimum system requirements, as are AMD/ATI Radeon HD3200, HD3300, and HD4350. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required. | AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater / NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater |
| Processor | 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU) | 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Mass Effect 3?
To play Mass Effect 3 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~60 FPS estimated). Mass Effect 3 is capped at 60 FPS.
How much RAM does Mass Effect 3 need?
It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Mass Effect 3 better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.