Apex Legends for Windows

What's new

No detailed changelog provided.

System requirements

EA's PC requirements page lists a minimum of 64-bit Windows 10, architecture x64, an Intel Core i3-6300 at 3.8 GHz or an AMD FX-4350 at 4.2 GHz, 6 GB RAM, an NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD Radeon HD 7790, DirectX 12, and 75 GB of disk. Recommended on the same page: 64-bit Windows 10, Intel i5-3570K or Ryzen 5, 8 GB RAM, GTX 970 or Radeon R9 290, and 75 GB. A persistent internet connection is required. No version number is published here.

Installation

This catalog does not host Apex Legends and does not publish a version number. Install from the EA app, Steam, or the Epic Games Store, using the paths in EA's download article. Create or sign in to an EA account. Age rules apply. The game is free to play with optional in-game purchases and needs a persistent internet connection. If you use Steam, link the EA account so progress carries over. Do not launch the same account in the EA app and on Steam at the same time. The Steam page says Easy Anti-Cheat is used and must be removed manually after you uninstall. Ignore unofficial copies and unlockers.

Editorial review

Apex Legends on PC is a free download with a live-service catch: the match does not start without a persistent connection, an EA account, and whatever age rule applies to the account. The install choice matters. EA documents the EA app, Steam, and the Epic Games Store, but the progress note in the FAQ is about Steam carrying over once the EA account is linked, and that same account should not be launched in the EA app and on Steam together. The hardware bar is concrete. Minimum play asks for 64-bit Windows 10, 6 GB of RAM, a 3.8 GHz Core i3-6300 or a 4.2 GHz FX-4350, a GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7790, DirectX 12, and 75 GB. The recommended line moves to 8 GB, an i5-3570K or Ryzen 5, and a GTX 970 or Radeon R9 290, still with 75 GB. Budget the uninstall too: Steam says Easy Anti-Cheat must be removed by hand.

Play the official build from the EA app, Steam, or the Epic Games Store on a 64-bit Windows 10 PC that meets at least the 6 GB and 75 GB minimum. Remove Easy Anti-Cheat yourself after uninstall.

FAQ

Is Apex Legends free on PC?

Yes. It is free to play with optional in-game purchases. This page does not quote prices. A persistent internet connection, an EA account, and the applicable age rules are required.

Where do I install it on Windows?

EA's download article lists the EA app, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. This catalog does not host the game files.

Does Steam progress carry over?

The FAQ says Steam progress carries over when the EA account is linked. Do not launch the same account on the EA app and on Steam at the same time.

What PC does the minimum spec ask for?

64-bit Windows 10, an Intel Core i3-6300 at 3.8 GHz or an AMD FX-4350 at 4.2 GHz, 6 GB RAM, an NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD Radeon HD 7790, DirectX 12, and 75 GB of disk. Recommended RAM is 8 GB. The recorded architecture is x64.