Is Apex Legends free?

Yes, on every platform it's on. You need an EA Account and a permanent internet connection; everything you can buy is cosmetic or a battle pass.

Is Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch?

On Nintendo Switch 2, yes — it launched there on 5 August 2025. On the original Nintendo Switch, no: Season 29 was its last update and it stopped being playable on 4 August 2026. Progress and purchases tied to your EA Account carry over to Switch 2.

Is Apex Legends on mobile?

No. Apex Legends Mobile was a separate game, and EA shut it down in 2023. EA has not announced a replacement.

Do you need PS Plus to play Apex Legends?

No. PlayStation lists Apex Legends among the free-to-play games that don't need a PS Plus membership, on PS4 or PS5.

Do you need Game Pass or Xbox Live to play Apex Legends?

No. Online multiplayer in free-to-play games is free for every Xbox player, with no subscription.

How big is Apex Legends?

About 75 GB on PC, plus around 3.8 GB for each extra language on Steam. The Xbox download is about 123 GB, and Switch 2 needs at least 80 GB free. Sony doesn't publish a PlayStation size.

Can you play Apex Legends on Steam Deck or Linux?

Not on SteamOS or Linux: EA blocked Linux on 31 October 2024. A Steam Deck running Windows can play it.

Is Apex Legends split-screen?

No. Every platform's store listing shows one local player; you play with friends online.

What age rating is Apex Legends?

ESRB T (Teen) for Blood and Violence, with in-game purchases and online interaction. PEGI 16 for Violence, with in-game purchases including random items.

Apex Legends platforms and download

Where to download Apex Legends on every platform it runs on, what each needs, and what changed for Switch and mobile players.

Where can you play Apex Legends?

PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2 — free

Apex Legends is free to play on PC through the EA app, Steam or the Epic Games Store, on PlayStation 4 and 5, on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and on Nintendo Switch 2. It is no longer playable on the original Nintendo Switch, and there is no mobile version. EA

Download links for every platform

Platform	Official store	Subscription to play online	Notes
PC — EA app	EA app	None	Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, DirectX 12.
PC — Steam	Steam	None	On Steam since 4 November 2020. Not playable on Linux or SteamOS.
PC — Epic Games Store	Epic Games Store	None	Same game and account as the other PC versions.
PlayStation 5	PlayStation Store	No PS Plus needed	Native version with a 120 FPS Performance mode on a 120 Hz display. PS5 Pro enhanced.
PlayStation 4	PlayStation Store	No PS Plus needed	Plays with PS5 and every other platform.
Xbox Series X\|S and Xbox One	Microsoft Store	No Game Pass needed	One listing for both generations (Smart Delivery). 120 FPS Performance mode on Series X\|S.
Nintendo Switch 2	Nintendo eShop	Not stated by EA	Released 5 August 2025. Up to 60 FPS, 1080p docked. Its coin wallet is separate from other platforms.

Every platform shares one EA Account, so progress and cosmetics follow you between them once your platform account is linked. Who you can queue with is on crossplay. EA cross-progression

Nintendo Switch: what ended, and Switch 2

Original Switch

Unplayable since 4 August 2026

Respawn announced in January 2026 that Season 29 would be the last update for the original Switch. From Season 30 the game no longer runs there, because it needs EA's servers. Your progress, cosmetics and Apex Coins move to Switch 2 with the same EA Account — even if you buy a Switch 2 later — but Switch coins can't move to any other platform, and Switch purchases are not refunded. Respawn

Nintendo Switch 2

Out since 5 August 2025

Runs at up to 60 FPS, at 1920×1080 docked and 1792×1008 handheld. Move over with Nintendo's System Transfer, or sign in on Switch 2 with the same Nintendo Account, download the game and log into your EA Account. Nintendo

Mobile, cloud and Steam Deck

Mobile: Apex Legends Mobile was a separate game. EA announced its shutdown in January 2023 and it closed that May; EA's own announcement has since been taken down, and no replacement has been announced. There is no way to play Apex Legends on a phone today. press report
Cloud gaming: GeForce NOW streams the EA app and Steam versions (not the Epic one). Xbox Cloud Gaming does not list Apex Legends. PlayStation supports Remote Play from your own console. NVIDIA
Steam Deck and Linux: Blocked since 31 October 2024 — EA's words were that Linux, and Steam Deck using Linux, “will no longer be able to access Apex Legends”. A Steam Deck with Windows installed can still play. EA

Download size

75 GB

+ ~3.8 GB per extra language on Steam

Xbox

~123 GB

Microsoft Store download size

Switch 2

80 GB

EA's minimum; Nintendo estimates 92.5 GB

PlayStation

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Not published by Sony

Full PC specs are on system requirements. EA · Microsoft Store

Age rating

ESRB (North America)

T — Teen

Blood and Violence. Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (includes random items). ESRB

PEGI (Europe)

PEGI 16

Violence. In-game purchases (includes paid random items). EA

Questions

Is Apex Legends free?: Yes, on every platform it's on. You need an EA Account and a permanent internet connection; everything you can buy is cosmetic or a battle pass.
Is Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch?: On Nintendo Switch 2, yes — it launched there on 5 August 2025. On the original Nintendo Switch, no: Season 29 was its last update and it stopped being playable on 4 August 2026. Progress and purchases tied to your EA Account carry over to Switch 2.
Is Apex Legends on mobile?: No. Apex Legends Mobile was a separate game, and EA shut it down in 2023. EA has not announced a replacement.
Do you need PS Plus to play Apex Legends?: No. PlayStation lists Apex Legends among the free-to-play games that don't need a PS Plus membership, on PS4 or PS5.
Do you need Game Pass or Xbox Live to play Apex Legends?: No. Online multiplayer in free-to-play games is free for every Xbox player, with no subscription.
How big is Apex Legends?: About 75 GB on PC, plus around 3.8 GB for each extra language on Steam. The Xbox download is about 123 GB, and Switch 2 needs at least 80 GB free. Sony doesn't publish a PlayStation size.
Can you play Apex Legends on Steam Deck or Linux?: Not on SteamOS or Linux: EA blocked Linux on 31 October 2024. A Steam Deck running Windows can play it.
Is Apex Legends split-screen?: No. Every platform's store listing shows one local player; you play with friends online.
What age rating is Apex Legends?: ESRB T (Teen) for Blood and Violence, with in-game purchases and online interaction. PEGI 16 for Violence, with in-game purchases including random items.

Crossplay

Which platforms play together

System requirements

Minimum and recommended PC specs

Release date & timeline

When it reached each platform