Mass Effect 3 and Mass Effect: Andromeda have arrived on Steam

Mass Effect 3 (Image credit: BioWare/EA)

What you need to know

Mass Effect 3 and Mass Effect: Andromeda have both been brought to Steam by EA in a surprise move.
Originally, both games were exclusive to Origin, EA's PC gaming distribution platform.
All DLC for both games is available as well.
Both games are on sale for 50% off until July 9, 2020.

In a surprise move, EA has brought both Mass Effect 3 and Mass Effect: Andromeda to Steam. Previously, both games were exclusive to Origin, which is EA's own distribution service. The DLC for both games is available on Steam as well. All of Mass Effect 3's singleplayer expansions (including the Extended Cut ending) are sold as part of a bundle, while Mass Effect: Andromeda's multiplayer DLC packs are sold individually. Now that all of Mass Effect 3 and Andromeda are on Steam, fans can now enjoy the entire Mass Effect franchise in one place instead of having to swap between Steam and Origin.

Both games are also on sale for 50% off on Steam until July 9, 2020 as part of a promotion. This sale extends to Mass Effect 3's DLC bundle, but it doesn't apply to Mass Effect: Andromeda's multiplayer packs. Still, it's nice that Steam users will be able to get Mass Effect 3 and Andromeda for a great price right away.

Will you be getting these games on Steam? Let us know. Mass Effect 3 and Mass Effect: Andromeda are available for $15 right now on Steam. On Xbox One, the games are even cheaper.

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