Is Apex Legends Worth Playing in 2026?
2019
Xbox Series X|S
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch 2
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Priority Pick
High review score, short enough to actually finish. Move this up your backlog.
Time to Beat
33.1h
Main Story
85.1h
Main + Extras
151.8h
Completionist
Aggregated review score: 82/100 · Developed by Respawn Entertainment · Published by Electronic Arts
Should You Play It?
Worth It If...
- ✓ You're ready for a long-haul commitment (33.1h main story alone) and won't burn out halfway through.
- ✓ You like squeezing every drop out of a game, there's a deep completionist path here (33.1h main vs 151.8h to fully clear).
- ✓ You want to jump straight into the action, this is built for pace, not a slow ramp-up.
- ✓ You like methodical, positioning-heavy combat where one bad move costs you the fight.
Skip It If...
- ✗ You only have small pockets of free time right now. This asks for a serious (33.1h+) commitment before the credits roll.
- ✗ You want a slow-burn story first. This leans on moment-to-moment combat over narrative depth.
- ✗ You want to breeze through combat. Tactical games expect careful planning every encounter.
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