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As Pathfinder, lead a human expedition across hostile Andromeda, exploring planets, fighting alien forces, and seeking a home.
Released 11 Jun 2020
Make Planets Habitable
Fight With a Jetpack
Drive the Nomad
Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.
Developed by BioWare · Published by Electronic Arts





You play as Ryder, a Pathfinder leading a crew of military-trained explorers in the Andromeda galaxy. After the expedition encounters danger, your mission is to help humanity find a new home in unfamiliar territory.
Travel between planets aboard the Tempest and explore open areas on foot or in the Nomad vehicle. Scan environments, investigate alien ruins, fight hostile forces, and work to make planets more suitable for settlement.
Build Ryder’s skills and combat profile, combine weapons and abilities, and craft equipment from gathered resources. Dialogue and mission decisions shape parts of the story, while conversations and quests let you get to know the crew.
Players who enjoy the game often point to its fast, mobile combat and flexible character builds, along with the chance to explore distinctive planets in a new galaxy. Crew banter and companion stories also stand out for some reviewers. Others find the exploration and side content repetitive, and opinions on the writing, characters, and story are mixed.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 55 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | The provided information confirms online co-op multiplayer alongside single-player. Multiplayer is described as co-op, includes XP boosters and a launch pack for co-op progression, and one review states support for up to four players. Reviews indicate matchmaking can be difficult and servers/player population may be low, but multiplayer remains functional for some players. |
| Multiplayer & mods | One review recommends modding for general gameplay and quality-of-life improvements, but the provided information does not state any specific effect of mods on multiplayer. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 72/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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