Apex Legends System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Apex Legends
Developer:
Respawn Entertainment
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
4 February 2019 (5 years ago)
User score:
3.4 / 5 (4783 votes)
Hardware demand level:
2.3 / 10 - lightly demanding
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Official Apex Legends system requirements for PC

To run Apex Legends, you'll need at least 6 GB of RAM and 56 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GT 640, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon R9 290. As for your CPU, an Core i3-6300 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-3570K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce® GT 640 / AMD Radeon™ HD 7730
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i3 6300 or Equivalent / AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent
Pass RAM:
6 GB - DDR3 @1333 RAM
File size:
56 GB available space
Operating system:
64-bit Windows 7
DirectX:
DirectX 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5 3570K or Equivalent / Ryzen 5 CPU or Equivalent
Pass RAM:
8 GB - DDR3 @1333 RAM
File size:
56 GB available space
Operating system:
64-bit Windows 7
DirectX:
DirectX 11

Apex Legends performance on your PC

Apex Legends performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon R9 290
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2.1x faster than Radeon R9 290. Your graphics card can run Apex Legends at recommended settings according to Respawn Entertainment.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Apex Legends FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 720p
150−160
medium settings / 1080p
130−140
high settings / 1080p
130−140
ultra settings / 1080p
130−140
QHD / 1440p
65−70
4K / 2160p
55−60

Apex Legends performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-3570K

Core i5-12400 is 3.9x faster than Core i5-3570K. Your CPU can run Apex Legends at recommended settings according to Respawn Entertainment.

FAQ

When was Apex Legends released?
Apex Legends was released on 4 February 2019.
How much RAM do I need for Apex Legends?
You need a minimum of 6 GB RAM for Apex Legends. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Apex Legends?
Apex Legends occupies about 56 GB of disk space.
Is Apex Legends a demanding game?
Apex Legends is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 2.3 out of 10.

Community ratings

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