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Apex Legends

Every Legend by class, maps, season updates and guides for Apex Legends, Respawn's free-to-play battle royale.

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Frequently asked questions about Apex Legends

Is Apex Legends free?

Yes. Apex Legends is free-to-play on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Money is spent only on cosmetics, Legends unlocks and the battle pass.

What are the Legend classes in Apex?

There are five: Assault, Skirmisher, Recon, Support and Controller. Each class has a shared perk, for example Recon Legends can scan Survey Beacons and Support Legends can open blue Support bins.

Who made Apex Legends?

Apex Legends was made by Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall, and is published by Electronic Arts. It launched on February 4, 2019.

What is coming next in Apex Legends?

Respawn's roadmap lists a Legend rework, an akimbo weapon and Battle Royale mode changes for Season 31 (November 2026 to January 2027), and a new Legend with a class overhaul in Season 32.

Apex Legends is a free-to-play hero battle royale from Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall, published by Electronic Arts. It launched on February 4, 2019. Squads of three drop onto maps such as Kings Canyon, World’s Edge, Olympus, Storm Point and Broken Moon, loot weapons and fight to be the last team standing. Each player picks a Legend with unique abilities, sorted into five classes: Assault, Skirmisher, Recon, Support and Controller.

Apex is known for fast movement (sliding, climbing and zip lines), its ping system and frequent seasons. Respawn’s 2026 roadmap brought a new Skirmisher Legend in Season 29, a weapon and looting overhaul in Season 30 (August to October 2026), and an akimbo weapon and Battle Royale changes planned for Season 31 from November 2026.