Apex Legends
2019 · Respawn Entertainment
Has it aged?Why ↓
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
3½ / 5
Recent reviews
67%positive (74% all-time)
41,729reviews in the last 6 months
Review bomb, Jul 2024: 88,019 reviews, 7% positive. Set aside, so it doesn't count.
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
102kplaying at once, on average
+9%more than a year ago
Peak: 257k in Feb 2023.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
87%positive in its first year
67%positive in the last 6 months
Less liked than at launch.
Last updated
Sept 2026 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.