Can I Run Apex Legends™?
Respawn · 2020
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Apex Legends™ reaches the game's 144 FPS cap at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the game's 144 FPS cap. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
The publisher states no target settings for Apex Legends™, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~60–70 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
144 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
144 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Apex Legends™
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p. Faster cards stop at the game's 144 FPS cap unless a supported setting lifts it.
Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Ryzen 5 CPU or Equivalent") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Apex Legends™, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Apex Legends™
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 30 FPS at 1080p.
- 3Apex Legends™ ships capped at 144 FPS. If your PC can go faster, a supported in-game or config setting lifts the cap.
Performance notes
Summaries of the published tests and official specs linked below, not our own testing · Reviewed by GamerSpecs · Updated
Apex Legends caps gameplay at 144 FPS and the lobby at 60 by default; the launch options +fps_max unlimited and +lobby_max_fps 0 remove those limits (PCGamingWiki). The game has run on DirectX 12 only since Respawn's 24.1 update in March 2025, whose patch notes say it “removes the option for DirectX 11”.
Sources: PCGamingWiki: Apex Legends · Respawn: Apex Legends 24.1 patch notes, 20 Mar 2025
Can I run Apex Legends™ on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Apex Legends™?
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Your PC
You can run Apex Legends™ — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950 | AMD Radeon™ R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent, Intel Core i3 6300 or Equivalent | Ryzen 5 CPU or Equivalent |
| RAM | 16 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Apex Legends™, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
| Processor | AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent, Intel Core i3 6300 or Equivalent | Ryzen 5 CPU or Equivalent |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950 | AMD Radeon™ R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 75 GB available space | 75 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent, Intel Core i3 6300 or Equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 75 GB available space Additional Notes: ~3.8GB for 1 localized language
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Ryzen 5 CPU or Equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 75 GB available space Additional Notes: ~3.8GB for 1 localized language
Source: Steam
Apex Legends™ — FAQ
Can I run Apex Legends™?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Apex Legends™?+
Apex Legends™ needs at least a AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent, Intel Core i3 6300 or Equivalent processor, a AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950 graphics card, 6 GB of RAM, 75 GB available space of storage, running 64-bit Windows 10.
Can Apex Legends™ run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 30 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 48 FPS.
How much RAM does Apex Legends™ need?+
Apex Legends™ officially requires a minimum of 6 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.