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SeriesTitanfall

Apex Legends

Critic score11 critics
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First release
Feb 04, 2019
Engine
Source
Genres
Shooter, Tactical · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter.

Also known as Apex 英雄, 에이펙스 레전드, エーペックスレジェンズ, Apex
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Storyline
A WORLD WHERE ANYTHING GOES The Frontier War is over. After hundreds of years of conflict between the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation and the Militia founded to fight them, the far-off region of space known as the Frontier can finally know peace. But liberation can come at a cost: when the IMC and the Militia departed, they took everything of value and left the Frontier worlds in disarray. With no way to support themselves, the people of the Frontier had no choice but to leave their homes. The brave relocated to the Outlands. A remote cluster of planets on the fringes of the Frontier, the Outlands are untouched by war and teeming with resources and opportunity. But life is cheap here, and danger lurks around every corner. Its pioneers, explorers, and outlaws used to spend their lives locked in an endless power struggle – now, they settle their differences in the Apex Games, a bloodsport where Legends from all corners of the Frontier compete for money, fame, and glory.Read more

A WORLD WHERE ANYTHING GOES The Frontier War is over. After hundreds of years of conflict between the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation and the Militia founded to fight them, the far-off region of space known as the Frontier can finally know peace. But liberation can come at a cost: when the IMC and the Militia departed, they took everything of value and left the Frontier worlds in disarray. With no way to support themselves, the people of the Frontier had no choice but to leave their homes. The brave relocated to the Outlands. A remote cluster of planets on the fringes of the Frontier, the Outlands are untouched by war and teeming with resources and opportunity. But life is cheap here, and danger lurks around every corner. Its pioneers, explorers, and outlaws used to spend their lives locked in an endless power struggle – now, they settle their differences in the Apex Games, a bloodsport where Legends from all corners of the Frontier compete for money, fame, and glory.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 04, 2019
PlayStation 4
Feb 04, 2019
Xbox One
Feb 04, 2019
All 7 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Mar 09, 2021
PlayStation 5
Mar 29, 2022
Xbox Series X|S
Mar 29, 2022
Nintendo Switch 2
Aug 05, 2025
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
35h
Main + Extras
293h
Completionist
1068h
Game modes
Battle Royale, Co-operative, Multiplayer
Perspective
First person
Keywords
thief, comics, squad based, crafting, pvp
… All 48, soldier, robots, androids, doctor, female protagonist, achievements, wall climbing, portals, in-game currency, teleportation, mad scientist, melee combat, free-to-play, hunter, hacker, drone, hitman, loot boxes, daily login rewards, bow and arrow, microtransaction, hologram, black market, melee, grapple, in-game achievement menu, in-game achievements, respawning, mercenary, squad, scientist, healer, squad based shooter, mechanic, invisibility, air strike, crow, seasons, passive ability, male protagonist, lesbian, nonbinary protagonist, gay protagonist

At a Glance

Critic Score
88
Main Story (IGDB)
35h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
293h
Completionist (IGDB)
1068h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Mixed, 1,074,054 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct

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