How many people are playing Apex Legends™?

Apex Legends™ has 53,843 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 220,476 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Apex Legends™ on Steam?

Yes. Apex Legends™ is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is Apex Legends™ still popular?

Apex Legends™ is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 17%.

When did Apex Legends™ release?

Apex Legends™ was first released on November 4, 2020.

Apex Legends™

Nov 4, 2020ActionAdventureFree To PlayXbox Series X|S PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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Apex Legends™player count & live stats

Apex Legends™ has 53,843 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 220,476 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 9 minutes ago.

DecliningIts player count is down 17% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows) +3
First released: Nov 4, 2020

Apex Legends™ player count

Apex Legends™ has 53,843 players in-game on Steam right now — up 12% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 220,476 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

53.8K+12% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

8,473

Concurrent viewers · hourly

220,476 24-hour peak

238,375 7-day peak

272,542 30-day peak

325,502 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Live stats last updated 9 minutes ago.

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Apex Legends™ monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Peak players reached 325,502 in May 2026 and has since fallen 16%, to 272,542 in September.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	238,375	305,727	73%
September 2026	272,542	109,040	84%
August 2026	291,356	79,553	90%
July 2026	214,096	79,338	66%
June 2026	254,667	97,579	78%
May 2026	325,502	88,698	100%

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Apex Legends™ — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Apex Legends™?: Apex Legends™ has 53,843 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 220,476 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Apex Legends™ on Steam?: Yes. Apex Legends™ is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Apex Legends™ on?: Apex Legends™ is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.
Is Apex Legends™ still popular?: Apex Legends™ is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 17%.
When did Apex Legends™ release?: Apex Legends™ was first released on November 4, 2020.

About Apex Legends™

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.

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Game details

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (s), PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Respawn Entertainment
Publisher: Electronic Arts
ESRB rating: T
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Battle Royale
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Official site: Visit

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Reception

Steam reviews

Mixed

1,073,304 reviews · 68% positive

Metacritic

88/100

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IGDB rating

82/100

from 662 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.