Apex Legends — System Requirements, FPS Estimate & Refund Help

2019 · Shooter, Action · Respawn Entertainment · ESRB Teen · Metacritic 80

Apex Legends cover art
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Official PC requirements

Publisher-published Minimum / Recommended values via RAWG, retrieved 2026-08-21. Real-world performance varies with drivers, resolution and your full build.

SpecMinimumRecommended
OSMinimum:Recommended:
ProcessorRequires a 64-bit processor and operating systemRequires a 64-bit processor and operating system
MemoryOS: 64-bit Windows 7OS: 64-bit Windows 7
GraphicsProcessor: AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent, Intel Core i3 6300 or EquivalentProcessor: Ryzen 5 CPU or Equivalent
StorageMemory: 6 GB RAMMemory: 8 GB RAM
DirectXGraphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 7730, NVIDIA GeForce® GT 640Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970
Item 7DirectX: Version 11DirectX: Version 11
Item 8Network: Broadband Internet connectionNetwork: Broadband Internet connection

Multi-GPU FPS estimate

Estimated average FPS by GPU at 1080p / 1440p / 4K, derived from Apex Legends's demand tier (tier 4, Moderate (mainstream GPU)) and published TechPowerUp-style relative-performance indices (RTX 4090 = 100), retrieved 2026-08-29. Planning estimates, not benchmarks.

GPU1080p1440p4K
RTX 409020213377
RTX 4080 Super18111969
RTX 408017411566
RX 7900 XTX19312873
RX 7900 XT18111969
RTX 4070 Ti Super15410259
RX 7800 XT15410259
RTX 4070 Super1459655
RTX 40701369052
RX 7700 XT1409253
RTX 30701278448
RX 6800 XT15310158
RTX 4060 Ti1127443
RX 6700 XT1369052
RTX 30601026839
RX 6600 XT1167644
RTX 2060936135
GTX 1660 Super775129
RX 580895934
GTX 1060 6GB734828
GTX 1650583822
Intel Arc A7701187845
UHD 770 (integrated)24169

Method: a game's demand tier maps to a “GPU index needed for ~60 FPS at 1080p”; each GPU's relative index produces an estimate via a diminishing-returns curve, then scaled for resolution. Source: TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), 2026-08-29.

Frequently asked questions

Common pre-launch questions about Apex Legends, answered from official publisher and studio announcements (verified 2026-09-09). Configuration, fix and optimization guides are added after launch.

What are the system requirements for Apex Legends?

Minimum: Intel Core i3-6300 / 6 GB RAM / GTX 640. Recommended (1080p/60, editorial estimate where official numbers are unpublished): Intel Core i5-3570K / 8 GB RAM / GTX 970 / RX 580.

What is the best way to mod Apex Legends?

Use None (Easy Anti-Cheat); get mods from —. Mods are single-player only — never in online modes.

How do I fix Apex Legends crashing or not launching on PC?

Update GPU drivers, verify/repair game files, install community shader fixes where they exist, and disable overlays. See the Crash & Fix page.

How do I get better FPS in Apex Legends?

Lower Shadows, Volumetrics and View Distance first; enable DLSS/FSR/XeSS; cap the framerate. See the Optimization page.

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Fixes & guides for Apex Legends

Focused performance, crash-fix and refund references for this title — each opens a dedicated guide.

Optimize Apex Legends & build your refund case

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Refund eligibility & appeal

Informational consumer reference — not legal advice.

My appeal package — Apex Legends

Likely eligible
Platform policySteam
Playtime1 h
Owned (days)

Refund window: under 2 hours played and within 14 days of purchase — no questions asked.

Appeal letter draft

Subject: Refund request — Apex Legends (Crashes / won’t start)

Dear Steam Support,

I am requesting a refund for Apex Legends, purchased on [purchase date]. The game is game crashes at launch or during play, which makes it unusable for me.

Purchase details:
- Game: Apex Legends
- Platform: Steam
- Purchase date: [date]
- Playtime: 1 hour(s)
- Issue: game crashes at launch or during play

This is a genuine technical issue rather than a change of preference. I have included my system information and steps already tried. Please process a refund or offer an alternative resolution.

Thank you,
[Your name]
[Account/order number]

Evidence checklist

  • Receipt / order confirmation with date
  • Screenshot or clip of the issue (error code, crash, FPS counter)
  • System specs (CPU, GPU, RAM, OS, driver version)
  • Steps already tried (driver update, file verify, reinstall)
  • Server-status screenshot if the issue is online/matchmaking

Generated at GameFixPro · 2026-09-10

Broken port? That strengthens a refund. When a launch failure, crash loop or unplayable performance makes Apex Legends unusable, that technical defect is exactly what tilts a refund appeal in your favor. Check your eligibility with the site's refund eligibility checker, or run the full refund tools (chargeback calculator, ban-appeal generator, minor-refund estimator). GameFixPro keeps every tool client-side and printable.

Release & version notes

Official release date: 2019-02-04. Ongoing patches and version history are published by the developer — for the latest patch notes, see the official store or support page. GameFixPro summarizes the official release only and does not invent patch dates.

MultiplayerFull controller supportAtmosphericCo-op

About Apex Legends

Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play* Battle Royale shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame and fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. Master an ever-growing roster of diverse legends, deep tactical squad play, and bold new innovations that level-up the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Battle Royale.

Characters you can play as: Caustic, Bangalore, Bloodhound, Crypto, Gibraltar, Lifeline, Loba, Mirage, Octane, Pathfinder, Rampart, Revenant.

For the complete specification sheet and an expanded multi-GPU FPS comparison, explore Full specs & performance data on GameFigs.

● Data updated 2026-09-09

Sources & attribution

  • Game metadata (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
  • GPU relative-performance indices via TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), retrieved 2026-08-29.
  • FPS estimates on this page are GameFixPro planning estimates from the demand-tier + GPU-index model — not benchmark results.
  • Pre-launch intelligence (release windows, settings, editions, pricing, beta dates) is compiled from each title's official publisher / studio announcements and is source-linked per item with its retrieval date (2026-09-09). Where a detail is from reporting rather than a primary source, the item's source line states so. This is preview material, not an official specification.
  • Refund verdicts summarize each platform's published policy (Steam, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo) and are not a guarantee of outcome.
How the Apex Legends FPS estimate and refund verdict are computed

Each game is scored on a 0–9 demand tier from its published PC requirements (and a year/genre fallback when requirements are absent). The FPS estimate compares your selected GPU's relative-performance index against the tier's required index using a diminishing-returns curve, then scales for resolution. The refund verdict compares your playtime and purchase date against the platform's published window (14 days / 2 hours on Steam and Epic; discretionary on PlayStation; 14-day capped on Xbox; no-refund policy on Nintendo eShop for downloaded software) and weighs technical defects more favourably than preference changes. All outputs are planning guides — verify in-game with the built-in benchmark when available, and confirm policy with the platform before acting.

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