Apex Legends — About the Game: Legends, Game Modes, Online Play, and Statistics (2026)

Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale game from Respawn Entertainment (Titanfall) and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released unexpectedly in February 2019 and attracted 50 million players in its first month.

Gameplay and Legends

Teams of three battle it out on large maps until only one team remains. Each of the 25+ Legends has unique abilities: teleportation, shields, enemy scanning, and resurrection. Key features include high movement speed, a smart ping system, and the ability to revive fallen teammates.

Modes

• Battle Royale (Trios and Duos, Ranked League).
• 6v6 team modes and Arena.
• Regular limited-time modes and events featuring collectible items.

Popularity and Statistics

• Over 130 million registered players throughout its history.
• Consistently ranks in the top 10 on Steam for concurrent players.
• The ALGS esports league with prize pools in the millions of dollars.

What People Love and What They Criticize

Praised for having the best movement mechanics among battle royale games, a diverse roster of legends, and a generous free-to-play model. Criticized for issues with cheaters at high ranks and smurf accounts.

Where to play

PC (Steam, EA app), PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. The game is free to play and supports cross-play.