What are the best Apex Legends PC settings for FPS & visibility?
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19th Feb 2024 17:19
It's important that you know the ideal PC settings to use in Apex Legends, as it'll allow you to get the best possible FPS and visibility to improve your overall performance when playing. Due to the large map sizes and fast-paced, chaotic battles in the Outlands, you'll need a consistent frame rate to compete, especially if you plan on taking part in the ranked system.
Luckily, the game has plenty of options that'll help you smooth out performance, helping you achieve that crisp gameplay you're looking for on PC - so here's how you can improve both your FPS and visibility when diving into a match.
Best Apex Legends PC settings
I'd recommend experimenting a little with the below settings to get the perfect fit for you and your own rig, and obviously, if you can still get 60+ FPS on max settings, it'll always be worth setting it to that.
| Setting | Recommendation |
| Display Mode | Full Screen |
| Resolution | Native monitor resolution |
| Field of View | 90 or more |
| Color Blind Mode | Personal Preference |
| V-Sync | Disable (Enable if you get screen tearing) |
| Adaptive Resolution Target | 0 |
| Anti-Aliasing | Off |
| Texture Streaming Budget | Medium |
| Texture Filtering | Anisotropic 2x |
| Ambient Occlusion Quality | Low |
| Sun Shadow Coverage | Low |
| Sun Shadow Detail | Low |
| Spot Shadow Detail | Low |
| Volumetric Lighting | Disabled |
| Model Detail | Medium |
| Effects Detail | Low |
| Impact Marks | Low |
| Ragdolls | Low |
I've opted for lower settings here, as it's guaranteed to help you reach 60 FPS on lower hardware, and aids in visibility when playing, as fewer effects are taking up the screen.
I've personally played with these settings and they make it significantly easier to track foes in gunfights. I maintained a solid FPS, meaning that there was no frustrating lag, even in the midst of countless ability animations.
Click to enlargeSystem requirements for optimal PC settings
Now that you know which settings are best to use, you'll need to make sure you can actually run Apex Legends by meeting the minimum or recommended system requirements.
This is also a good indicator of how high you can push the settings, as someone whose hardware is well above the recommended settings can max out everything without a penalty to performance.
Minimum requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7
- Processor: AMD FX 4350 or Intel Core i3 6300
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7730 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 56 GB space (+3 GB for localisation)
Recommended requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7
- Processor: Intel i5 3570K or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 290 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 56 GB space (+3 GB for localisation)
You can take a look at the Legends pick rates, character tier list, and level cap for Season 20. On top of that, you can check out our Apex Legends homepage for even more guides.
