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Mass Effect 2 cost to play
What the 2010 edition of Mass Effect 2 costs on Steam UK, its PEGI 18 rating and Steam player numbers.
Mass Effect 2 gameplay, images and trailer
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The short version
- From £24.99: Cheapest standard price: Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition (Steam UK, standard price)
- One-off price: Bought once; no store currency or random items on this page
- 24.5 h to beat: Main story: 24.5 hours (HowLongToBeat)
- £1.02 an hour: £24.99 ÷ 24.5 hours (main story)
- 32 Steam peak: Peak concurrent players on Steam, last 30 days (Steam Charts)
- PEGI 18: Age rating
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Mass Effect 2 player count
Concurrent players on Steam, from Steam Charts, read 28 Oct 2026.
- Peak, last 30 days
- 35
- Peak, Sept 2026
- 38
- 16 on average
- Change vs Aug 2026
- +9%
- monthly peak
- All-time peak
- 64
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Is Mass Effect 2 dead?
Very quiet on Steam: Mass Effect 2 peaked at 38 players at once in September 2026. That is steady with the three months before. These are Steam players only; people playing on PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One or other PC stores aren't counted, so the real number is higher.
| Month | Average | Peak | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 16 | 38 | +8.6% |
| August 2026 | 16 | 35 | −20.5% |
| July 2026 | 19 | 44 | +22.2% |
| June 2026 | 17 | 36 | −16.3% |
| May 2026 | 19 | 43 | −6.5% |
| April 2026 | 17 | 46 | +27.8% |
| March 2026 | 16 | 36 | −14.3% |
| February 2026 | 18 | 42 | +5.0% |
| January 2026 | 18 | 40 | −2.4% |
| December 2025 | 17 | 41 | −14.6% |
| November 2025 | 20 | 48 | +2.1% |
| October 2025 | 19 | 47 | – |
What Mass Effect 2 costs to play
| Item | Price | Per | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition (Steam UK, standard price) | £24.99 | game | store.steampowered.com Checked 21 Oct 2026 |
How long is Mass Effect 2?
Mass Effect 2 takes about 24.5 hours to finish the main story, and about 50.5 hours to complete everything.
- Main story24.5 h
- Main + extras35.5 h
- Completionist50.5 h
Cost per hour (main story)
£1.02
£24.99 on Steam UK ÷ 24.5 h
Source: HowLongToBeat, read 28 Oct 2026. Your time will vary with difficulty and play style.
How Mass Effect 2 is rated
GamesChart Score
88.3, #26 of 3,236 rated games
#2 of 2010 · #16 of the 2010s · #10 in Shooter · #13 on Xbox
Critics
Players
Built from 6,317 ratings across 5 of 5 sources. Critics and players count 50/50. Includes Mass Effect 2 (2021). Ratings pulled 5 November 2026.
Where it sits in the ranking
- #25
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Mass Effect 2 guides and tools
Mass Effect 2 questions
How much does Mass Effect 2 cost in the UK?
Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition (Steam UK, standard price): £24.99. Prices checked 21 October 2026.
Is Mass Effect 2 free to play?
No. Mass Effect 2 is not free to play: you buy the game to play it.
How long is Mass Effect 2?
Main story: about 24.5 hours. Main + extras: about 35.5 hours. Completionist: about 50.5 hours (HowLongToBeat). At £24.99, that's £1.02 per hour (main story).
What age rating is Mass Effect 2?
Mass Effect 2 is rated PEGI 18.
How many people play Mass Effect 2?
Peak concurrent players on Steam, last 30 days (Steam Charts): 32, checked 21 October 2026. Its all-time Steam peak is 64.
What is Mass Effect 2's all-time Steam peak?
64 concurrent players on Steam, the highest Steam Charts has recorded for Mass Effect 2 (read 28 October 2026). The peak in the last 30 days was 35. Players on other stores and consoles aren't counted.
Is Mass Effect 2 dead?
Very quiet on Steam: Mass Effect 2 peaked at 38 players at once in September 2026. That is steady with the three months before. These are Steam players only; people playing on PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One or other PC stores aren't counted, so the real number is higher.
Do these Mass Effect 2 player numbers include consoles?
No. The player counts on this page are Steam only (Steam Charts, read 28 October 2026). People playing on PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One, through Game Pass or on other PC stores aren't counted, and publishers rarely publish those figures.
Who makes Mass Effect 2?
Mass Effect 2 is developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts.
Mass Effect 2 is a science-fiction role-playing shooter developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts, first released in 2010. On Steam it is sold as Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition, a one-off purchase listed since 15 May 2023. A 2021 version of the game is sold separately and is not covered on this page.
How it plays
Mass Effect 2 puts the player in the role of Commander Shepard, who must bring together old allies and recruit the galaxy's best fighters to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers. Electronic Arts describes it as a mission where sacrifices must be made, with tougher choices and new, deadlier enemies.
In combat Shepard fights alongside crew members, some trusted from before and some newly recruited. A new inventory system lets the player switch to powerful weapons almost instantly, and an improved health regeneration system means less time spent looking for items to restore health.
Outside battle, decisions carry weight. Shepard deals with divisive crew members and questions of galactic diplomacy, and prompts during conversations let the player interrupt, which can change the fate of the crew and the galaxy. The 2010 Edition on Steam includes all the previously released add-on content, among them the Kasumi – Stolen Memory, Overlord, Lair of the Shadow Broker and Arrival expansions. Steam lists it as single-player.
What it costs
Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition costs £24.99 on Steam UK at standard price. Steam lists no add-ons for this edition.
Players
The 30-day peak on Steam Charts was 32 concurrent players on 21 October 2026, and the all-time peak for this Steam edition is 64. Players of other versions, including the 2021 version and console releases, aren't counted.
Age rating
Mass Effect 2 is rated PEGI 18. pegi.info lists the PC and Xbox 360 releases (29/01/2010) and the PlayStation 3 release (18/01/2010) for violence and bad language, and the Arrival add-on (Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3, 09/03/2011) for violence. Steam's store data also shows PEGI 18 for this edition.
How we checked
The price is the Steam UK listing, read on 21 October 2026, at standard price. Player figures are from Steam Charts on the same day, and the age rating from pegi.info. The gameplay description is based on the publisher's Steam store page.
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