This page contains all the information you need on how to have a romance with Steve Cortez.

Speak with Steve on the Normandy¶

Steve is a romance option that is only available to Male Shepard. Once you’ve regained owership of the Normandy, complete a mission and then speak with Steve in the Cargo Hold. Here you’ll discover that he is listening to a final message from his Husband and you’ll want to respond with the top right paragon responses.

Complete another mission and return to Steve in the Cargo Hold and say the following during your conversation, “Don’t work too hard” followed by “Do it for me”.

Speak with Steve at Normandy Dock: Bay D24¶

You’ll now speak with Steve at the Normandy Dock: Bay D24 and during this conversation respond with paragon responses and make use of the Paragon Interrupt by pressing [L2/LT]. Now complete a mission and return to the Citadel to find Steve at the Docks: Holding Area near the memorial. Here you’ll want to use paragon responses during the conversation and make use of the Paragon Interrupt by pressing when it appears like before.

Speak with Steve at the Purgatory¶

When you return to the Citadel for a third time, speak with Steve at the Purgatory. Here you’ll want to say the following during your conversation: “I’m eye candy too”, “Waiting for the right man”, and finally, Okay“. After this you’ll make your way over to the dance floor and you’ll want to say “I want more than friendship” to secure the romance.