Can I run Apex Legends™?
Apex Legends™ needs at least AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950, and AMD Radeon™ R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseNov 4, 2020
- Playing now60 450
- Steam user reviews67 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
- ProtonDBsilver
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Apex Legends™ system requirements
| 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 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950 | AMD Radeon™ R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 75 GB available space | 75 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Apex Legends™
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
✓ Checked against real benchmarks, values corrected for this game.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 5120×1440 | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 85 | 63 | 42 | 38 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 122 | 90 | 60 | 55 |
| RTX 2060 | 141 | 104 | 69 | 63 |
| RTX 3060 | 188 | 139 | 92 | 85 |
| RTX 4060 | 203 | 150 | 100 | 91 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 240 | 178 | 118 | 108 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 240 | 178 | 118 | 108 |
| RTX 5060 | 246 | 182 | 120 | 110 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 283 | 209 | 139 | 127 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 283 | 209 | 139 | 127 |
| RX 9060 XT | 264 | 195 | 129 | 119 |
| RTX 3070 | 264 | 195 | 129 | 119 |
| RTX 4070 | 324 | 239 | 159 | 146 |
| RTX 5070 | 385 | 285 | 189 | 173 |
| RX 7800 XT | 340 | 251 | 166 | 153 |
| RX 9070 XT | 471 | 366 | 243 | 223 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 471 | 363 | 240 | 221 |
| RTX 4080 | 471 | 383 | 254 | 233 |
| RTX 5080 | 471 | 418 | 277 | 254 |
| RTX 4090 | 471 | 471 | 328 | 301 |
| RTX 5090 | 471 | 471 | 416 | 382 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported
Which graphics card do I need for Apex Legends™?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~180 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~133 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~150 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~81 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Apex Legends™?
- Apex Legends™ needs at least AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950, and AMD Radeon™ R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for Apex Legends™?
- Minimum: graphics AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950, processor AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent, Intel Core i3 6300 or Equivalent, RAM 6 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: AMD Radeon™ R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970.
- What PC do I need for Apex Legends™?
- For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 180 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Apex Legends™.
- Can I run Apex Legends™ on the Steam Deck?
- Apex Legends™ is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it silver. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
