Apex Legends' remarkable success took even its creators at Respawn Entertainment by surprise. When it was launched on February 4, 2019, the game garnered 1 million players within the first 24 hours. Within the initial week, it reached 25 million players, and in just one month, that number soared to 50 million.
Current Player Count:
As of 2022, Apex Legends had already attracted over 130 million players, a number that has likely grown substantially since then due to the game's release on platforms like Steam and Nintendo Switch.
In April 2021, Respawn announced that the game had reached 100 million players. The game's player base received a significant boost with its availability on Steam and Nintendo Switch.
In February 2022, during EA's earnings call, it was reported that Apex Legends experienced a year-over-year increase of over 30% in monthly active players during the third quarter.
While exact figures were not disclosed, it is reasonable to assume that the game has amassed around 130 million players to date.
Apex Legends Player Count in 2023:
As of 2023, Apex Legends boasts an impressive 18 million active monthly players. Electronic Arts (EA) confirmed this figure during their FY2024 Q1 earnings call on August 1, 2023.
In August 2021, EA revealed that Apex Legends had an average of 13 million weekly active players, and Season 9 set a new record for daily peak players across all seasons.
During EA's earnings call in February 2022, it was disclosed that Apex Legends had seen a 30% increase in new players year-over-year for two consecutive years.
Live Player Count:
As of September 2023, we can gauge the player count accurately using Steam data. In Season 18, Apex Legends reached a peak player count of 412,033 on Steam, slightly lower than its July peak.
The average concurrent players on Steam in September 2023 stood at 189,000. Considering that many players use consoles, the EA App, Nintendo Switch, and other platforms, the overall player count likely exceeds 500,000 concurrent players on average.
Steam is the sole platform that provides accessible player count statistics through its API. Platforms like Xbox, PlayStation, EA App, and Nintendo Switch do not disclose player numbers.
Comparing Apex Legends to Other Games:
We can compare Apex Legends' player count to that of other popular first-person shooter games available on Steam.
Warzone 2, part of Modern Warfare 2, reached 488,000 peak players on Steam in November 2022, with an average of 177,000. However, in September 2023, it averaged just 60,000 players.
