Mass Effect: Andromeda
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Developers | |
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BioWare | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Frostbite 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 21, 2017 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 72 |
OpenCritic | 72 |
IGDB | 73 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | Currency |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | ARPG, Shooter, RPG |
Vehicles | Automobile |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | LGBTQ, Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Mass Effect |
Mass Effect | |
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Mass Effect | 2008 |
Mass Effect 2 | 2010 |
Mass Effect 3 | 2012 |
Mass Effect: Andromeda | 2017 |
Mass Effect Legendary Edition | 2021 |
Mass Effect: Andromeda is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person ARPG, shooter and RPG game in the Mass Effect series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Only comes with a download code on PC. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
Amazon.co.uk | ||||
Microsoft Store | Deluxe Edition. Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |||
Origin | Deluxe Edition also available, included with EA Play. Manual link for EA App purchase. |
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Steam | Deluxe Edition. Included with EA Play (Steam). | |||
(unavailable) | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | ||||
Humble Store (unavailable) |
- All versions require Origin DRM.
- Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed from the game with 1.09 patch.[1]
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Deep Space Pack | Originally a pre-order bonus. Included in Deluxe edition. | |
Multiplayer Deluxe Launch Pack | Included in Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions. | |
Multiplayer Super Deluxe Booster Packs | Included in Super Deluxe edition. | |
Pathfinder Casual Outfit | Included in Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions. | |
Pathfinder Elite Weapon Set (4) | Included in Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions. | |
Pet Pyjak (Monkey) | Included in Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions. | |
Scavenger Armor | Included in Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
- See Skip Bioware Logo mod.
MEA Fixpack
- Fixes bugs not resolved by the game's final patch. Requires Frosty Mod Manager.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Andromeda\Save\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1238000/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Andromeda\Save\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1238000/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Screenshots are stored in
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect Andromeda\Screenshots\
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9 (see the WSGF topic). | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9 (see the WSGF topic). | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Appears to be turned on by default. If not see Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, TAA. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | Via driver-API, so also on Windows <10. Also supports Dolby Vision. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit config file[2] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Presets only. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | See Volume is too low. | |
Surround sound | Also supports Dolby Atmos.[3] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | An exception is the credits track "Under Stars" by AURORA. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 4 | Co-op |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | [4] | |
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Mass Effect Andromeda (Partial-Fix). | ||
vorpX | G3D, Z3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest |
Issues fixed
Mouse cursor permanently visible and stuck at center of screen when not in use
Disable cursor warp[5] |
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Use Mass Effect Andromeda cursor fix[citation needed] |
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Volume is too low
Edit config file[2] |
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GstAudio.Master_Volume 1.000000 GstAudio.Volume_Music 1.000000 GstAudio.Volume_SFX 1.000000 GstAudio.Volume_VO 1.000000
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While using a controller, the right stick causes the camera to pan down while moving
Close Steam client background process[6] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Mod Manager
Frosty Mod Manager
- Mod manager compatible with almost all of Frostbite engine games.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-3570 AMD FX-6350 |
Intel Core i7-4790 AMD FX-8350 |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 55 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7850 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD) of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1238000) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Bioware has removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Mass Effect: Andromeda - last accessed on 2017-07-30
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Blackbird on 2017-03-23
- ↑ Games in Dolby - last accessed on 2020-02-16
- ↑ Fernando Melo on Twitter: "@tibermoon @Tinkham11 crossplay not in the current plans, sorry. and mp is peer to peer (same as me3)" - last accessed on 2017-01-30
- ↑ Verified by User:AstralStorm on 2013-01-21
- ↑ answers.ea.com - Strange controller issue on PC- Left stick moves camera in addition to movement - Answer HQ - last accessed on 2017-08-14