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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 448 sampled Steam reviews (272 positive / 176 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
Positive reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
What negative reviews complain about
- Multiplayer & servers14% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
55%
51 reviews
5-15h
61%
57 reviews
15-40h
61%
89 reviews
40-100h
70%
61 reviews
100h+
59%
190 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 80 | 55 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 68% | 65 | 2028 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 68 | 246 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 67% | 65 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 3, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 7947 total reviews in window · weighted 193.5 up / 81.5 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (84)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 90
“Apex Legends is exactly what the battle royale genre needed. Not only does it improve upon its predecessors, but it adds its own unique twist in the process, providing for a really refreshing battle royale experience. From its slick movement to its extensive ping system, there’s a lot to like here.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Apex Legends remains an excellent battle royale game. However, we're strongly recommend you to skip it on the Nintendo Switch.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“A fantastic battle royale game and one of the best shooters of this generation. Also, it's free!”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Apex Legends lays down the gauntlet to established Battle Royale games such as Fortnite and PUBG. The ping system alone is worth its weight in gold and allows for the more reserved gamers amongst us to join in and have fun. Loot boxes aside, Apex Legends is fast, fun and buttery smooth to play.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“All in all, Apex Legends has some interesting innovations like the Ping System while its weapons are fun to use. However, its lacklustre characters and dull traversal prevent it from being a must play title in the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Apex Legends on Switch delivers the full-fat Battle Royale experience we know and love in a heavily compromised state. There's still fun to be had here if you can lower your expectations but, over time, the massive graphical downgrade and niggling framerate and performance issues begin to grate. If you've got no other choice but to play on Switch we'd recommend diving in and seeing how you fare before splashing any cash on paid versions or battle passes but, overall, this is a game that is best experienced on other platforms, at least until Panic Button can steady the ship somewhat with future updates.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Apex Legends is a live service experience, so there are reasons to be optimistic about the future of the title. The best advice at the moment to is to turn off cross-play and just compete against others with the same limitations. At its core, though, there is something really good here. Unfortunately, it's just hidden behind a wall of technical issues in terms of graphics, frame rate, resolution and overall stability. Panic Button is the king of Switch ports, though, and it feels like the developer deserves the chance to try and put this right. Fix the stability, adjust the graphics and work on cross-progression. If Panic Button can put things right, it will enhance its reputation to no end.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“The feat of getting Apex Legends onto the Nintendo Switch at all is impressive and Panic Button has done all they can to make this work. The problem is that when you are up against other players where the game runs better you are at such a disadvantage that the whole concept quickly falls apart. The muddy graphics, the dips in an already compromised frame rate, and the lack of clarity in the visuals just make it too hard to make a recommendation for Apex Legends at this time. I say ‘at this time’ because future patches may come along that rectify some of the issues and if they do then we have a game that has something to be built upon. In its current state, the only way you will want to play this is if it is the only way you can play it.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Apex Legends is the most polished and entertaining battle royale to date, smartly evolving the genre in many ways, while at the same time delivering an unparalleled experience that will leave players eager for more and more time with the game.”
read full review ↗ - 55
“Apex Legends on Switch is one of the least successfull port of Panic Button Games. The studio had to do a lot of sacrifices to bring this free battle royal to the platform. The many technical issues and the fact that you can't transfer your save from another console, makes it tough to justify jumping on this version.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“If you do only have a Switch, download it to see what all the hype is about. The game is free, and maybe the performance issues aren't a big deal to other people. Whatever you do, make sure to turn cross play off.”
read full review ↗ - 95
“Apex Legends provided more than what PUBG and Fortnite, even Blackout, had to offer. Despite having 60 players in the map, a forced squad-based battle royale with an impressive ping system, an awesome cast of Legends with peculiarly amusing dialogue, outstanding overall game performance and smooth gameplay, Apex Legends is the best battle royale game out there.”
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Patch history
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/26/2026Aug 26, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/25/2026Aug 25, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/21/2026Aug 21, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/19/2026Aug 19, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update - 08/17/2026Aug 17, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/11/26Aug 11, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/4/2026Aug 5, 2026
- Apex Legends™: Marked Patch NotesAug 3, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Marked Designer’s NotesJul 31, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Apex Legends: Latest Update - 07/21/2026Jul 21, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update - 07/15/2026Jul 15, 2026
- An Update from the Anti-Cheat Team - 07/13/2026Jul 13, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 7/9/2026Jul 9, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 7/2/2026Jul 2, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 7/1/2026Jul 1, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 6/30/2026Jun 30, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 6/26/26Jun 26, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update - 06/25/2026Jun 25, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 6/24/26Jun 24, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update - 06/23/2026Jun 23, 2026
- Apex Legends™: Overclocked Midseason Patch NotesJun 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Overclocked Midseason Designer’s NotesJun 18, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Apex Legends: Latest Update - 06/17/2026Jun 17, 2026
- An Update from the Anti Cheat Team - 06/17/2026Jun 17, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 6/9/2026Jun 9, 2026
- Apex Legends: Matchmaking Tests UpdateJun 8, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 6/5/2026Jun 5, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 6/4/2026Jun 4, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 6/2/2026Jun 2, 2026
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 5/29/2026May 30, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 5/28/2026May 28, 2026
- Latest Update 5/27/26 (As of 5:16 PM PT)May 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Apex Legends: Latest Update 05/27/2026May 27, 2026
…and 32 earlier patch announcements.