Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3 is a 2012 action role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. The third major entry in the Mass Effect series and the final installment of the original trilogy, it was released in March 2012 for Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. A Wii U version of the game, entitled Mass Effect 3: Special Edition, was later released as a launch title on November 18, 2012, which notably supported Nintendo Network connection features for multiplayer interaction. The game is set within the Milky Way galaxy in 2186, where galactic civilization is invaded by a very advanced machine race of synthetic-organic starships known as Reapers.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
First-Person ShooterRole-Playing
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- Released
- 2012
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 4 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 6 March 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Platforms | Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter, Role-Playing |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q753511, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Mass Effect 3? How long to beat it
Total play time for Mass Effect 3 is about 50.8 hours to do everything, and around 24.6 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 24.6h | 613 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 35.9h | 1,673 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 50.8h | 735 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Mass Effect 3 sits on the grid
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- Year
- 78ahead of 33% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 58ahead of 95% of the catalogue
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Part of the Mass Effect series
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Common questions about Mass Effect 3
What platforms is Mass Effect 3 on?
Mass Effect 3 is available on Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360. It first released in 2012.
How long does it take to beat Mass Effect 3?
about 24.6 hours for the main story, 35.9 hours with the main extras, 50.8 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.