COSM-GAME Apex Legends
Apex Legends is a free-to-play hero shooter developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. Players choose Legends with distinct abilities and fight in squads across the Outlands. Battle Royale matches focus on looting weapons and equipment, surviving the closing Ring, and becoming the last squad standing. Its defining gameplay centers on combining Legend abilities with fast first-person gunplay and squad coordination.
Game summary
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Latest update
Season 30: Marked is the current major update and launched on August 4, 2026. The newest official service update, published September 2, 2026, introduced new controller anti-cheat detection and enforcement across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2. The August 26 live-game hotfix restored Octane's passive healing, fixed rare Battle Royale action lockouts, corrected an unintended Gibraltar sprint interaction, and addressed reconnect rubberbanding and movement jitter.
Release date and status
Apex Legends released globally on February 4, 2019 at 20:00 UTC. Native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions launched on March 29, 2022, and Nintendo Switch 2 followed on August 5, 2025. The original Nintendo Switch version became unplayable on August 4, 2026 and is no longer a current supported platform.
| Global release | Feb 4, 2019 · 20:00 UTC |
| PlayStation 5 launch release | Mar 29, 2022 · PlayStation 5 |
| Xbox Series X/S launch release | Mar 29, 2022 · Xbox Series X/S |
| Nintendo Switch 2 launch release | Aug 5, 2025 · Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Platforms | |
| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Free-to-play·In-app purchases |
| Availability | EA appSteamEpic Games StorePlayStation Store PS4PlayStation Store PS5Xbox StoreNintendo eShop |
Platforms and availability
Apex Legends is currently playable on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. PC players can use the EA app, Steam, or Epic Games Store, while console players obtain the game through PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, or Nintendo eShop. Cross-play connects all currently supported platform families.
Gameplay and setting
Apex Legends is a squad-based first-person hero shooter built around Battle Royale and other multiplayer modes. Players select from 28 Legends with unique abilities across Assault, Controller, Recon, Skirmisher, and Support classes, gather weapons and equipment, coordinate squad abilities, manage their position inside the Ring, and fight to outlast rival teams. Its permanent mode lineup includes Battle Royale, Mixtape, and Wildcard, while the current maps hub includes Broken Moon, E-District, Kings Canyon, Olympus, Storm Point, and World's Edge. The Apex Games take place across the Outlands in the Titanfall universe.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The selected Marked gameplay trailer and gallery show Bloodhound's rework, updated World's Edge areas, Corrupted Attachments, the energy weapon overhaul, Loba and Rampart, and current Season 30 presentation.
Developer and publisher
Respawn Entertainment develops Apex Legends, and Electronic Arts publishes it. The game was introduced as a squad-based battle royale set within the Titanfall universe and continues as an actively operated live-service title.
| Developer | Respawn Entertainment |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Official website | Apex Legends |
| Support | Apex Legends Support |
Download and availability
On PC, Apex Legends is available through the EA app, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Console downloads are available through PlayStation Store for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox Store for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2.
System / Device Requirements
Apex Legends has official minimum and recommended PC specifications. All current versions require online access and an EA Account, while the console versions use the fixed hardware listed below.
| PC specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
| CPU | AMD FX 4350 or equivalent; Intel Core i3 6300 or equivalent | AMD Ryzen 5 CPU or equivalent; Intel Core i5 3570K or equivalent |
| RAM | 6 GB DDR3 @1333 | 8 GB DDR3 @1333 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7790 2 GB; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | AMD Radeon R9 290; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 compatible video card or equivalent | DirectX 12 compatible video card or equivalent |
| Internet connection | 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection | Broadband connection |
| Storage | 75 GB | 75 GB |
| EA Account | Required | Required |
| PlayStation 4 specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | PlayStation 4 |
| Internet connection | Persistent internet connection required |
| EA Account | Required |
- Value
- PlayStation 4
- Value
- Persistent internet connection required
- Value
- Required
| PlayStation 5 specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | PlayStation 5 |
| Internet connection | Persistent internet connection required |
| EA Account | Required |
- Value
- PlayStation 5
- Value
- Persistent internet connection required
- Value
- Required
| Xbox One specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | Xbox One |
| Internet connection | Persistent internet connection required |
| EA Account | Required |
- Value
- Xbox One
- Value
- Persistent internet connection required
- Value
- Required
| Xbox Series X/S specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | Xbox Series X/S |
| Internet connection | Persistent internet connection required |
| EA Account | Required |
- Value
- Xbox Series X/S
- Value
- Persistent internet connection required
- Value
- Required
| Nintendo Switch 2 specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Storage | At least 80 GB to download; Nintendo currently estimates 90.3 GB |
| Internet connection | Persistent internet connection required |
| EA Account | Required |
- Value
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Value
- At least 80 GB to download; Nintendo currently estimates 90.3 GB
- Value
- Persistent internet connection required
- Value
- Required