Apex Legends averaged 104,455 concurrent players on Steam in June 2026, with a peak of 254,117, according to Steam Charts. Over the last 30 days the Steam average sits at 96,702. The battle royale from Respawn Entertainment has passed 170 million registered players since its February 2019 launch. This page tracks the Apex Legends player count across Steam trends, registered accounts, regional interest, revenue, and streaming.
Apex Legends Player Count — Key Numbers
- June 2026 Steam average: 104,455 concurrent players, peak 254,117 (Steam Charts).
- All-time Steam peak: 624,473 concurrent players, set February 18, 2023.
- Registered players: 170 million life-to-date as of October 2024 (EA).
- Lifetime net bookings: over $3.4 billion through March 2024 (EA).
- Twitch in 2026: 103.7 million hours watched, 22,297 average viewers (SullyGnome, year to date).
How Many People Play Apex Legends Right Now?
Apex Legends averaged 96,702 concurrent Steam players over the last 30 days, with a peak of 213,952, per Steam Charts.
Steam covers only part of the base. EA does not publish a platform split, and consoles hold most of the active players.
EA last reported 18 million monthly active players during its August 2023 earnings call. Third-party trackers estimate 20 to 22 million monthly players across all platforms in 2026.
Apex Legends Player Count by Month
Steam concurrency climbed from a fall 2025 low into spring 2026. May 2026 was the strongest month in the window, averaging 128,964 with a peak of 324,964. June 2026 cooled to 104,455.
The October 2025 low of 73,654 average players marks the weakest month across the past year.
| Month | Average players | Peak players |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 104,455 | 254,117 |
| May 2026 | 128,964 | 324,964 |
| April 2026 | 124,387 | 301,520 |
| March 2026 | 111,603 | 287,202 |
| February 2026 | 88,900 | 203,439 |
| January 2026 | 86,433 | 206,450 |
| December 2025 | 78,781 | 191,112 |
| November 2025 | 89,983 | 229,804 |
| October 2025 | 73,654 | 181,156 |
| September 2025 | 83,773 | 199,203 |
| August 2025 | 101,673 | 248,781 |
| July 2025 | 90,567 | 209,736 |
Source: Steam Charts, July 2025 – June 2026.
How Many Registered Players Does Apex Legends Have?
Apex Legends reached 50 million players within its first month in 2019, crossed 100 million by April 2021, and passed 170 million life-to-date by October 2024, per EA. The figure is cumulative and includes lapsed accounts.
| Milestone date | Registered players (life-to-date) |
|---|---|
| March 2019 (first month) | 50 million |
| April 2021 | 100 million |
| October 2024 | 170 million |
Source: Electronic Arts, 2019–2024.
Apex Legends Player Count by Country
Regional interest, measured as share of global web traffic, puts the United States first at 25.8%, followed by Japan at 14.2%. These figures track visitor interest, not active player counts.
North America and Europe together account for roughly half of the tracked traffic.
| Rank | Country | Share of web traffic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 25.8% |
| 2 | Japan | 14.2% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 7.8% |
| 4 | Germany | 5.6% |
| 5 | Brazil | 5.4% |
| 6 | South Korea | 4.9% |
| 7 | France | 4.5% |
| 8 | Canada | 3.8% |
| 9 | Australia | 2.7% |
| 10 | Mexico | 2.4% |
Source: Global web-traffic share estimates, 2026 (visitor interest, not player count).
How Much Money Has Apex Legends Made?
EA reported over $3.4 billion in lifetime net bookings through March 2024, confirmed by CEO Andrew Wilson on the Q4 fiscal 2024 earnings call. All of it comes from cosmetics and battle passes, with no pay-to-win purchases.
Revenue peaked in fiscal 2022. The mid-2024 shift to two paid battle passes per season drew community backlash, and player counts fell through the rest of that year.
EA guided a roughly 40% year-over-year drop in Apex net bookings for fiscal 2026. It named the game a positive contributor in its first quarter, which covered April to June 2025.
The Valorant model runs on similar cosmetic-only monetization, detailed on the Valorant player count breakdown.
Apex Legends on Twitch
Apex Legends drew 103.7 million hours watched on Twitch in 2026 year to date, averaging 22,297 concurrent viewers with a peak of 274,816, per SullyGnome. Broadcasts peaked at roughly 4,000 concurrent streamers.
Esports drives the largest spikes. The ALGS 2025 Championship peaked at 540,364 concurrent viewers on February 2, 2025, per Esports Charts.
| Metric | Value (2026 YTD) |
|---|---|
| Hours watched | 103.7 million |
| Average viewers | 22,297 |
| Peak viewers | 274,816 |
| Peak streamers | ~4,000 |
Source: SullyGnome, 2026 year to date.
Shooter viewership on Twitch is led by Riot’s title, whose numbers sit alongside tactical peers such as the Overwatch 2 player count and the broader League of Legends player count.
Apex Legends Platforms
Apex Legends runs on Windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Respawn will end original Switch support on August 4, 2026, when Season 30 begins. Accounts, progress, and currency carry over to Switch 2. There is no Mac, Linux, Android, or iOS version. Apex Legends Mobile shut down on May 1, 2023.
| Platform | Available |
|---|---|
| Windows | Yes |
| PlayStation 4 / 5 | Yes |
| Xbox One / Series X|S | Yes |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Yes |
| Nintendo Switch (original) | Ends August 4, 2026 |
| Mac / Linux | No |
| Android / iOS | No |
Source: Respawn Entertainment / EA, 2026.
For other free-to-play trends, see the recovery on the World of Warcraft player count page, the mobile scale on the Clash Royale player count, the sharp swings on the StarCraft 2 tracker, and the smaller ARPG base behind the Last Epoch player count.
FAQ
What is the current Apex Legends player count?
Apex Legends averaged 104,455 concurrent Steam players in June 2026 and 96,702 over the last 30 days, per Steam Charts. Across all platforms, third-party trackers estimate 20 to 22 million monthly players in 2026.
What is the highest Apex Legends player count?
The all-time Steam peak is 624,473 concurrent players, recorded on February 18, 2023, during the Season 16 launch. No month since has matched it.
How many registered players does Apex Legends have?
Apex Legends passed 170 million registered players life-to-date as of October 2024, per EA. It reached 50 million within its first month in 2019 and 100 million by April 2021.
Is Apex Legends dying, according to Reddit?
Reddit threads often claim decline, but Steam Charts shows a spring 2026 recovery. May 2026 averaged 128,964 concurrent players, up from an October 2025 low near 73,654.
What do Reddit players say about the Apex Legends player count in 2026?
Reddit discussions point mostly to Steam numbers, which averaged 104,455 in June 2026. Across platforms, trackers estimate 20 to 22 million monthly players, well below the 2022 highs.
Sources
https://steamcharts.com/app/1172470
https://ir.ea.com
https://sullygnome.com/game/apex_legends
