Mass Effect: Andromeda joins the EA Access vault on Xbox One

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster
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The latest entry in the Mass Effect series is now available in the EA Access vault.

Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect: Andromeda (Image credit: BioWare/EA)

If you're an EA Access subscriber, you can now dive into Mass Effect: Andromeda as part of your subscription. If you're a PC gamer, Andromeda is available to play as part of EA's Origin Access subscription as well. The game is the latest to join a growing lineup of EA games that subscribers can play for $4.99 per month.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda has had a storied history since its launch in March of 2017, to say the least. The game was largely panned at release due to a plague of janky animations and some general gameplay problems. The resulting damage was enough to taint perceptions of the game and reportedly lead BioWare and EA to put the franchise on hiatus. Still, most of Andromeda's major issues have been patched and fixed in the months since release, and it should make for a fun romp if you know what you're getting into.

Andromeda will remain playable in its entirety for free so long as you're a subscriber to EA Access or Origin Access, just like other games in the vault. If you want to give the service a shot, it also includes a number of other titles, like Unravel and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Members also get special perks, like early access demos for new titles and discounts on EA games. And if you're into the Dead Space series, EA is also gearing up to add Dead Space 3 to the vault soon.

To get started with EA access, you can subscribe for $4.99 per month on the Xbox Store (opens in new tab). PC gamers can similarly subscribe to Origin Access online..

Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the former Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl. 

8 Comments
  • My word, that was quick. Very telling.
  • 7 months is about right, all the major purchasers are done buying it...
  • How long does it take for a game to be available for free with EA Access program? I'm interested for FIFA18.
  • Fifa becomes available usually march or april next year after release.
  • Thanks a lot!
  • bought and release date.
    Game is good, but not so great like ME1 & ME3, but still ok, good game added in ea access, really great service
  • Installed but, just like Titanfall 2, need time to play... Still too much hooked to Battlefield 1...
  • I bought this day one, but now that they have said no more content that's single player focused, I kinda wish I had just waited for this to play it for free...