Is Apex Legends™ co-op?

Yes, Apex Legends™ supports co-op.

Does Apex Legends™ have PvP?

Yes, Apex Legends™ has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Apex Legends™ to play together?

Yes. Apex Legends™ is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play Apex Legends™?

About 124,262 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Apex Legends™ multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Apex Legends™ is a battle royale game released in 2020, 67% positive on Steam (994,979 reviews), with 124,262 playing right now. Free on Steam.

Co-opPvPShooter · Battle royale

Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful…

How Apex Legends™ plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Controller: Full controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Free to Play, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter, First-Person, PvP, Action

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Quick answers

Is Apex Legends™ co-op?: Yes, Apex Legends™ supports co-op.
Does Apex Legends™ have PvP?: Yes, Apex Legends™ has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Apex Legends™ to play together?: Yes. Apex Legends™ is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play Apex Legends™?: About 124,262 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass