Per Wiki: Apex Legends is a free-to-play hero battle royale game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in February 2019, and for Nintendo Switch in March 2021. The game supports cross-platform play. A mobile version of the game specially designed for touchscreens appropriately titled Apex Legends Mobile has also been announced which is scheduled to be fully released by 2022 on Android and iOS. The mobile version will not support cross-play.
In Apex Legends, up to 20 three-person squads or 30 two-person duos land on an island and search for weapons and supplies before attempting to defeat all other players in combat. The available play area on the island shrinks over time, forcing players to keep moving or else find themselves outside the play area which can be fatal. The final team alive wins the round. The game is set in the same science fiction universe as Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall and Titanfall 2.
Work on the game began around late 2016, though the project remained a secret right up until its launch. The game's release in 2019 came as a surprise, as until that point it had been assumed that Respawn Entertainment was working on a third installment to the Titanfall franchise, the studio's previous major game. Apex Legends received positive reviews from critics, who praised its gameplay, progression system, and fusion of elements from various genres. Some considered it a worthy competitor to other battle royale games. Apex Legends surpassed over 25 million players by the end of its first week, and 50 million within its first month. By April 2021, it had approximately 100 million players.
Movement | |
Move forward | W |
Move back | S |
Move left | A |
Move right | D |
Sprint | Left Shift |
Jump | Space |
Toggle crouch | C |
Hold to crouch | Left Ctrl |
Weapons and Abilities | |
Tactical ability | Q |
Ultimate ability | Z |
Interact or pickup | E |
Alternate interact | X |
Toggle inventory | Tab |
Toggle map | M |
Toggle fire mode | B |
Melee | V |
Reload | R |
Equip first weapon | 1 |
Equip second weapon | 2 |
Holster weapons | 3 |
Equip grenade | G |
Use selected health item | 4 |
Toggle Gibraltar's shield | H |
Inspect weapon | N |
Communication | |
Ping enemy here | F |
Hold to use push to talk | T |
Message team | Enter |