Apex Legends vs Elden Ring
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale built around squads of “Legends” with unique abilities, praised for its fast, fluid movement, gunplay, and ping communication system.
Elden Ring is a challenging open-world action RPG that brings FromSoftware’s punishing combat into a vast, explorable land conceived with George R. R. Martin. It rewards curiosity and mastery with deep build variety and cryptic, atmospheric storytelling.
Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.
Around $59.99; Shadow of the Erdtree expansion sold separately.
- Excellent gunplay and movement
- Free to play
- Great non-verbal comms
- Strong hero design
- Massive, rewarding open world
- Incredible boss design
- Huge build freedom
- High replay value
- Squad play can frustrate solos
- Grindy cosmetics
- Steep aim skill ceiling
- Very difficult, steep learning curve
- Little hand-holding
- Performance issues at launch on some platforms
What reviewers say
Apex Legends Reviews
4.3 (4)So much fun
Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Strong hero design. One gripe: steep aim skill ceiling. Would recommend.
Recommend Apex Legends
Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Great non-verbal comms. No real complaints. Would recommend.
Recommend Apex Legends
Picked up Apex Legends recently. Strong hero design. No real complaints. Would recommend.
Elden Ring Reviews
4.0 (2)Love it
Sunk way too many hours into Elden Ring. Massive, rewarding open world. No real complaints. Would recommend.
Fun with caveats
Picked up Elden Ring recently. Upside: high replay value. Downside: very difficult, steep learning curve.
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