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Is Apex Legends Free? What You Actually Pay For
The full battle royale and a starter roster cost nothing. Here is exactly what money buys instead, and why none of it touches balance.
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Apex Legends
Legend guides, weapon tier lists, FPS settings and event coverage for the battle royale.
What Engine Does Apex Legends Run On?
A heavily modified version of Source — the same engine family behind Half-Life and Titanfall. The now-closed mobile spin-off used something different.
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Apex Legends EWC: What the Esports World Cup Is
A multi-game tournament that folds Apex into the same event as dozens of other esports titles. Here is how it works and how Apex fits in.
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Who Is the Apex Legends Developer?
Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall, built Apex Legends and has run it since 2019 — under EA ownership since a 2017 acquisition.
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Apex Legends Best Controller Settings: The Framework
Copying a pro's exact numbers rarely feels right on your own thumbsticks. Here is the order to actually tune deadzone, curve and sensitivity in.
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Apex Legends Mobile Download: Why It No Longer Works
There is nothing to download. The standalone mobile spin-off was shut down over three years ago, and it has not been relaunched since.
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Apex Legends Mobile Android Store: Why It's Gone
The mobile spin-off never reached its second birthday. Here is what happened, and what to do if you still have it installed.
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Apex Legends E-District: The Season 22 Map
A dense, vertical battle royale map set in the urban district of Suotamo, launched with exclusive rotation time to make sure everyone played it.
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Apex Legends Horizon: Class, Kit and Playstyle
A gravity specialist who moves squads, not just herself. Here is what her class and abilities do, and the fights she is built to win.
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Apex Legends Duos: How the Mode Actually Works
Two players instead of three changes how every fight plays out. Here is where the mode came from and how to play it without a spare teammate to bail you out.
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Apex Legends Heirloom Tracker: How to Check Your Progress
There is no single official heirloom tracker page. Here is how the shard progress bar actually works, and where to check it if you have lost track.
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Apex Legends Beta Release Date: There Wasn't One
The base game skipped testing entirely and launched by surprise. The one Apex product that did run a beta was a completely different, now-shut-down game.
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