Apex Legends™

Free-to-play squad battle royale with heroes and tactical abilities

Respawn · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Nov 4, 2020

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Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 1.2M
Recent reviews: Mixed; 67% of 5,523 in 30 days
Players: 127K; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 3 days ago; Nov 3, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 7790; 6 GB RAM · 75 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Apex Legends™?

A free-to-play first-person hero shooter set on the fringes of a science-fiction frontier. In online PvP matches, squads choose characters with distinct abilities, collect gear, and fight other teams for fame and fortune.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast movement and first-person gunplay
+you want team-based battle royale matches with character abilities
+you prefer playing competitive shooters with friends

Not for you if...

−you want a welcoming learning curve for newcomers
−you prefer solo play over coordinated squads
−you dislike looting before brief, punishing firefights

What players say

69% of 1,177,503 reviews are positive · 67% of 5,523 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the movement and gunplay, especially when playing with friends. Their main complaint is matchmaking that puts newcomers and lower-ranked players against highly experienced opponents; they also criticize cosmetic monetization.

Players over time

▲ +40% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 207,753 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data

Day	Players
Nov 7, 2026	126,923
Nov 6, 2026	82,688
Nov 5, 2026	80,451
Nov 4, 2026	99,310
Nov 3, 2026	80,196
Nov 2, 2026	65,709
Nov 1, 2026	111,510
Oct 31, 2026	102,044
Oct 30, 2026	61,640
Oct 29, 2026	59,345
Oct 28, 2026	63,077
Oct 27, 2026	55,820
Oct 26, 2026	57,567
Oct 25, 2026	83,218
Oct 24, 2026	68,657
Oct 23, 2026	55,278
Oct 22, 2026	52,783
Oct 21, 2026	55,034
Oct 20, 2026	54,459
Oct 18, 2026	71,117
Oct 17, 2026	68,564
Oct 16, 2026	54,723
Oct 15, 2026	55,794
Oct 14, 2026	56,874
Oct 13, 2026	55,424
Oct 11, 2026	74,986
Oct 10, 2026	65,947
Oct 9, 2026	56,477
Oct 8, 2026	56,341
Oct 7, 2026	60,460
Oct 6, 2026	62,092
Oct 4, 2026	74,775
Oct 3, 2026	73,991
Oct 2, 2026	64,721
Oct 1, 2026	70,126
Sep 30, 2026	64,437
Sep 29, 2026	63,479
Sep 27, 2026	83,547
Sep 26, 2026	79,516
Sep 25, 2026	73,702
Sep 24, 2026	67,249
Sep 23, 2026	109,855
Sep 23, 2026	68,839
Sep 22, 2026	59,077
Sep 21, 2026	207,753

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Apex Legends™ system requirements

Minimum: HD 7790, 6 GB RAM, 75 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10
Processor: AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent, Intel Core i3 6300 or Equivalent
Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 75 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: ~3.8GB for 1 localized language

Does Apex Legends™ have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Apex Legends™ run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: EA Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Arabic.

Does Apex Legends™ use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam