We already know that PC users will be forced to use Origin if they want to play Mass Effect 3. However, today we know what specs our PC's will require to run the game. Bioware have published the minimum and recommended specifications necessary to run the game on a PC. According to community man Chris Priestly the only specs that might change between now and when the game is released is the hard drive space required to run the game. Minimum RequirementsOS: Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1, Win 7 CPU: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU) RAM: 1GB for XP / 2GB RAM for Vista/Win 7 Disc Drive: 1x speed Hard Drive: 2.5 GB of free space Video: 256 MB* (with Pixel Shader 3.0 support) *Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and 8300 are below minimum system requirements, as are AMD/ATI Radeon HD3200, HD3300, and HD4350. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required. Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible DirectX: DirectX 9.0c August 2009 (included) Recommended RequirementsOS: Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1, Win 7 CPU : 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU) RAM: 2GB for XP / 4GB RAM for Vista/Win 7 Disc Drive: 1x speed Hard Drive: 2.5 GB of free space Video: AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater, NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible In addition, remember if you download the demo for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (released January 17) you will be able to get the free "Reckoner Knight Armor and the Chakram Launcher" for use in Mass Effect 3. The single player demo for Mass Effect 3 releases February 14; while the multiplayer demo will be released on February 17. Surprisingly the specifications listed are not too strenuous, even my outdated computer should be able to handle the recommended requirements. Are any of you going to have trouble running Mass Effect 3 on your PC? Release Date: US: March 6th, EU March 9th