Who made Apex Legends?

Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall and Titanfall 2, developed it; Electronic Arts publishes it.

Who owns Apex Legends?

Electronic Arts. It publishes the game, and Respawn, the developer, is one of EA's studios.

When did Apex Legends come out?

4 February 2019, on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, so it is 7 years old. It reached Steam on 4 November 2020, Nintendo Switch on 9 March 2021 and Switch 2 on 5 August 2025.

What engine does Apex Legends use?

Valve's Source engine, the same base Respawn used for the Titanfall games.

Is there an Apex Legends Mobile?

Not any more. Apex Legends Mobile was a separate game that launched worldwide on 17 May 2022 and was shut down in 2023.

What is Apex Legends?

Apex Legends is a free-to-play hero shooter and battle royale from Respawn Entertainment, published by Electronic Arts and released on 4 February 2019. Squads of legends, each with their own abilities, fight to be the last team standing.

The game at a glance

Developer: Respawn Entertainment, an EA studio
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Engine: Source, Valve's engine, as Respawn's Titanfall games were
Genre: Free-to-play hero shooter and battle royale
Released: 4 February 2019 on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (7 years ago)
Later platforms: Steam 4 November 2020, Nintendo Switch 9 March 2021, Switch 2 5 August 2025
Now: Season 30, Marked · 28 legends · 29 weapons · 6 Battle Royale maps

The Titanfall connection

Apex is set in the Titanfall universe, years after the war between the Militia and the IMC. With both sides gone from the Frontier, a televised bloodsport, the Apex Games, started on Kings Canyon, and the roster has grown every season since. The release timeline has every season, legend and map in order.

Questions

Who made Apex Legends?: Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall and Titanfall 2, developed it; Electronic Arts publishes it.
Who owns Apex Legends?: Electronic Arts. It publishes the game, and Respawn, the developer, is one of EA's studios.
When did Apex Legends come out?: 4 February 2019, on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, so it is 7 years old. It reached Steam on 4 November 2020, Nintendo Switch on 9 March 2021 and Switch 2 on 5 August 2025.
What engine does Apex Legends use?: Valve's Source engine, the same base Respawn used for the Titanfall games.
Is Apex Legends connected to Titanfall?: Yes. It's set in the same universe, years after the war between the Militia and the IMC in Titanfall and Titanfall 2.
Is there an Apex Legends Mobile?: Not any more. Apex Legends Mobile was a separate game that launched worldwide on 17 May 2022 and was shut down in 2023.

New to it? Start with the beginner's guide; for where to play, see platforms and download.

How to play

A beginner's guide from EA's own advice

Platforms & download

Where to play and what it costs

Release timeline

Every season, legend and map in order