As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
| App ID | 17460 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | BioWare |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Homepage | http://masseffect.bioware.com/ |
| Release date | 2008-12-19 00:00 UTC |
| Original release | 2008-05-28 07:00 UTC |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/17460 |
| Last store refresh | 2 hours ago |
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
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| 0 | Binaries\MassEffect.exe | |||
| 1 | docs\EA Help\Electronic_Arts_Technical_Support.htm | View Support Information |
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| 2026-09-11 21:01 UTC | $29.99 | $29.99 |
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| 17462 | english | 2.36 MB | 0 B | 1494229070932282596 | ||
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