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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin}}.
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin}}<ref>[https://www.unknowncheats.me/forum/apex-legends/323755-r5apex-exe-ida-pro-segment-destroyed.html [Help<nowiki>]</nowiki> r5apex.exe - ida pro(important segment seems to be destroyed) - UnKnoWnCheaTs]</ref>.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-novid}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Mrsnowman">{{refcheck|user=Mrsnowman|date=February 11, 2019}}</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-novid}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Mrsnowman">{{refcheck|user=Mrsnowman|date=February 11, 2019}}</ref>}}
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===Limit FPS to prevent crashes===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|+fps_max 60}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Gabe838">{{refcheck|user=Gabe838|date=August 18, 2019}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Respawn\Apex\}}
 
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<small>{{ii}} Locale is saved in <code>{{P|programdata}}\Origin\LocalContent\Apex\Origin.OFR.50.0002694.dat</code></small>
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Minimum window height must be 720 pixels.
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = unknown
|multimonitor notes        = Detects multi-monitor resolutions, however, loading menu, character selection, legends introduction is stretched across all displays. HUD is optimised for multi-monitor resolution
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|multimonitor notes        = Detects multi-monitor resolutions, however, loading menu, character selection, legends introduction is stretched across all displays. HUD is optimised for multi-monitor resolution.
 
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
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|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  = 70 to 110 (Default: 90)
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|fov notes                  = Between 70º and 110º, with the default being 90º. As with other Source games, this is actually the horizontal FOV for a 4:3 screen, meaning the default is equivalent to a vertical FOV of 75º. Precise adjustments for different aspect ratios can be made with the help of [https://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ this tool].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
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|120 fps                    = true
 
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|120 fps notes              = Up to 144 fps by default. (Unlocked with <code>+fps_max '''unlimited'''</code> or v-sync enabled in game and disabled in driver)
 
|120 fps notes              = Up to 144 fps by default. (Unlocked with <code>+fps_max '''unlimited'''</code> or v-sync enabled in game and disabled in driver)
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Note: Increases reported FPS, but does not appear to increase visual smoothness.
 
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Sound Effects, Dialogue, Music, Lobby Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Sound Effects, Dialogue, Music, Lobby Music
 
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = 5.1, 7.1. Is detected automatically, to set manually see [[#Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 
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===Crash to desktop===
 
===Crash to desktop===
{{ii}} There have been numerous reports of crash to desktop on both Nvidia and AMD GPUs.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/apexlegends/comments/b1xstz/apex_crashing_please_post_your_issues_here_march/|title=|date=}}</ref>
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{{ii}} There have been numerous reports of crash to desktop on both Nvidia and AMD GPUs.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/apexlegends/comments/b1xstz/apex_crashing_please_post_your_issues_here_march/|title=Apex Crashing? Please Post Your Issues Here <nowiki>|</nowiki> March 16th Game Crash Megathread : apexlegends - Reddit|date=2019-03-17}}</ref>{{CN|reason=Is it still a thing in 2020?}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Downgrading to GPU driver version 417.71 (using DDU) is known to fix the issue|ref={{cn|date=March 2019}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Downgrading to GPU driver version 417.71 (using DDU) is known to fix the issue|ref={{cn|date=March 2019}}}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Upgrading to driver version 419.35 is known to fix the issue|ref={{cn|date=March 2019}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Upgrading to driver version 419.35 is known to fix the issue|ref={{cn|date=March 2019}}}}
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===Device Hung - NVidia RTX errors===
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{{ii}} "Device hung" crashes are still not yet fixed by Nvidia/Respawn
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{{Fixbox|description=Downgrading to NVidia driver version 436.48 stops the error}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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| <code>+fps_max unlimited</code> || Uncaps the FPS
 
| <code>+fps_max unlimited</code> || Uncaps the FPS
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| <code>+miles_channels X</code> || Sets the number of audio channels to Integer X. For example, 2 results in stereo sound.
 
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|}
 
===Access Data Center menu===
 
{{ii}} Choose best server according to latency and lag.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Login screen|ref=<ref>https://www.gamepur.com/guide/39051-apex-legends-check-ping-data-center.html</ref>|fix=
 
# Launch game normally.
 
# Wait for the main menu screen to pop up with the instructions requiring you to press a button.
 
# The estimated waiting time here is 60 seconds on the start screen.
 
# Press Esc to open menu.
 
# Press Esc again to cancel menu.
 
# Data center option appears at the bottom of the screen.
 
# Scroll through the list of all servers to find one with the best ping and then pick it.
 
# You can also use the data center list to determine which one gives you the best ping overall.
 
}}
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{ii}} The game requires CPU with POPCNT instrucions. Core 2 Quad/771 Xeons are unsupported.
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{{ii}} The game requires CPU with [[Wikipedia:SSSE3|SSSE3]] and [[Wikipedia:SSE4#POPCNT and LZCNT|POPCNT]] instructions.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/apexlegends/comments/aop521/quick_update_before_the_weekend/ Quick Update Before the Weekend : apexlegends - Reddit]. Please note a typo on the side of the developer. Phenoms do have SSE3. It's SSSE3 that they lack.</ref><ref>[https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues/Cpu-does-not-have-POPCNT-help/td-p/7478453 Cpu does not have POPCNT! help - Answer HQ]</ref> Pre-Nehalem/Silvermont and pre-Bulldozer/Bobcat chips are unsupported.  
  
 
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Revision as of 15:38, 16 February 2020

Apex Legends
Apex Legends cover
Developers
Respawn Entertainment
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows February 4, 2019
Apex Legends on MobyGames
Apex Legends on Wikipedia

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Titanfall
Titanfall 2014
Titanfall 2 2016
Apex Legends 2019

General information

Official website
Official forum
Official subreddit
Official Twitter
Official Discord

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Origin
Origin
Windows
All versions require Origin DRM[1].

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the -novid command line argument[2]

Limit FPS to prevent crashes

Use the +fps_max 60 command line argument[3]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Respawn\Apex\

Locale is saved in %PROGRAMDATA%\Origin\LocalContent\Apex\Origin.OFR.50.0002694.dat

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video settings

Video settings
Video settings
In-game 5760x1080 Nvidia Surround
In-game 5760x1080 Nvidia Surround

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game input settings
In-game input settings
In-game controller settings
In-game controller settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings
Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
60 Versus
20 squads of 3 against each other.[4]
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Issues unresolved

Party Not Ready

When pressing Ready, the game states Party Not Ready, even when playing alone.
Close and open the game, or enter then leave training mode[citation needed]

Crash to desktop

There have been numerous reports of crash to desktop on both Nvidia and AMD GPUs.[5][citation needed]
Downgrading to GPU driver version 417.71 (using DDU) is known to fix the issue[citation needed]
Upgrading to driver version 419.35 is known to fix the issue[citation needed]

Device Hung - NVidia RTX errors

"Device hung" crashes are still not yet fixed by Nvidia/Respawn
Downgrading to NVidia driver version 436.48 stops the error

Issues fixed

Low FPS/stuttering on Nvidia Optimus platforms

Some Nvidia drivers might not properly detect Apex Legends as a game and automatically select and make use of the Nvidia discrete GPU to render the game on Nvidia Optimus platforms, instead it will default to using the integrated GPU that resides in the CPU (Intel-based GPU).
Configure the Nvidia display drivers to make use of the high-performance Nvidia graphics card for the game[6]
  1. Open the NVIDIA Control Panel.
  2. Under Manage 3d settings, open the Program Settings tab.
  3. Add a profile for Apex Legends (r5apex.exe).
  4. Change Select the preferred graphics processor for this program to High-performance NVIDIA processor.

Notes

The Select the preferred graphics processor for this program option is only available on Nvidia Optimus platforms that uses switchable graphics cards, such as laptops and console-sized PCs. If this option is not available then either the system is not an Nvidia Optimus platform, or incorrect iGPU and dGPU drivers are installed. Refer to your system manual and OEM drivers section to locate the proper Intel and Nvidia drivers to use.

Cannot look around in-game

Disable Origin In-Game Overlay
  1. Locate game in Origin Library.
  2. Open game Properties Page.
  3. Uncheck 'Enable Origin In Game'.

Notes

This is usually caused by a conflict of another overlay, i.e. disable Discord's overlay.

Mouse stuttering

Lower mouse polling rate
  1. Open your mouse specific settings.
  2. Check if polling rate is high.
  3. Lower polling rate to 500 or below.

Notes

Lowering polling rates reduces the rate of mouse updates to the PC.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat [7]

Command line arguments

View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
These arguments must be set in Origin or in the Windows executable shortcut.
-high can cause an issue where the Apex client believes there is an Origin update. Remove -high if you have this problem. Example screenshot here.
Flag Description
-novid Skips intro videos/logos.
-freq X Set refresh rate to Integer X.
-high Forces the game to launch as a high priority process. Can cause a login server issue, see note above.
-fullscreen Launches the game in exclusive fullscreen mode.
-window Launches the game in windowed mode. Use with -noborder to launch the game in borderless fullscreen.
-noborder Launches the game in borderless mode. Use with -window to launch the game in borderless fullscreen.
+cl_showfps 1 or 4 Displays FPS/Network information in the top-right corner (1) or top-left corner (4).
+cl_showpos 1 Displays information of the player's position/velocity at the top-left corner.
+fps_max unlimited Uncaps the FPS
+miles_channels X Sets the number of audio channels to Integer X. For example, 2 results in stereo sound.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) AMD-FX 4350
Intel Core i3-6300
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 22 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 7730
Nvidia GeForce GT 640
DirectX 11 compatible
The game requires CPU with SSSE3 and POPCNT instructions.[8][9] Pre-Nehalem/Silvermont and pre-Bulldozer/Bobcat chips are unsupported.

References