Apex Legendscontinues to grow in success and popularity. Not only isApex Legendson its way to becoming a billion-dollar franchise for EA, but the game has already one-upped its previous Steam record just three months later.
Developer Respawn Entertainment releasedApex Legendson Steam in November 2020, and not even a week laterApex Legendsbroke 100,000concurrent players, beating out other huge games likeDestiny 2andRust.
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According to stat tracking site Steam Charts,ApexLegends’ popularity on Steam is only continuing to rise with a gain of over 7,000 players per day on average. That success led toApex Legendssetting a new personal best by peaking yesterday at 129,928 players. While the game had a large dip in players during December, likely a result of people receiving other games during the holiday season, it appears to have come back stronger.
The rise in players at present is likely a mix of those trying to reach a higher level in Ranked to receive better rewards at the end of Season 7, and those excited for Season 8 to begin this week. Many fans have voiced their excitement forthe return of Kings Canyon and the arrival of a new weapon, both notably absent from the Season 7.
Apex Legends’ popularity is likely to continue growing as it comes to more platforms.Apex Legendsis confirmed to be in development both for the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. Themobile version ofApexwas delayed last Novemberuntil fiscal year 2022, which lasts from July 02, 2025 to June 21, 2025.
The Switch version, on the other hand, looks to be coming soon.Apex Legendscould arrive on Switch starting February 2, according to a recent Amazon listing, which is the same day that Season 8 begins. When asked for details on the Switch version via Twitter, Respawn Entertainment game director Chad Grenier said there will be some news, “Very soon.”
Apex Legendsis also beginning to expand to other mediums as well. The game’s first book releases this week withPathfinder’s Quest, which is being published by Dark Horse. The new book will chronicle the robot’s quest to find his creator, continuing the story that began in his Stories from the Outlands released last month. While told from Pathfinder’s perspective, the book is said to contain new lore relating to many of the game’s Legends.
Apex Legendsis available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with Mobile and Switch versions in development.
