Apex Legends only launched in 2019, but it is quickly becoming one of the most popular games. Comparable to Fortnite, Apex Legends is a battle royale game where you form squads with other players and battle in 60-player matches to achieve legendary status. If you think that sounds good, you’ll be happy to know you can get paid to play Apex Legends.

The predominant way for earning money through playing Apex Legends is by live game streaming. As an up-and-coming eSports game, you can also become a professional player and enter tournaments, or bet on the Apex Legends Global Series and other top competitions.

Here are the best ways you can get paid to play Apex Legends.

Streaming Apex Legends

An easy way to make money playing Apex Legends is to start live streaming video games. Streamers can earn an income directly from their channel through paid subscriptions, donations, and advertisements, as well as indirectly through brand sponsorships and affiliate marketing.

There are lots of Apex Legends streamers already out there. You’ll be competing against the likes of Coby ‘Dizzy’ Meadows, an ex-pro Apex Legends player come full-time Twitch streamer, as well as many other established streamers and players.

So how can you stand out from the pack?

Any successful channel will offer its viewers at least one of the following:

To tick one (or preferably all) of these boxes, you need to practice until you are a good player, a really good player. You also need to engage with your audience, chat throughout the stream, and provide an entertaining reaction to the gameplay.

Do it right and you could be making a living from playing Apex Legends.

Competing in Tournaments

If you are a skilled Apex Legends player, another way you can get paid to play is by partaking in gaming tournaments. Place well in an Apex Legends competition and you will be awarded winnings!

The first-ever Apex Legends eSports event is the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS), which kicked off in January 2020. It is a competitive PC event with $3 million prize money up for grabs.[1] But how do you enter this event?

The ALGS starts with online events where teams will need to qualify for live regional events. These all feed into the Apex Legends Global Series Majors, the highest tier of the competition, where top teams from across the globe battle for the trophy.

Luckily, Apex Legends is a fairly accessible competitive game. Anyone in the US over the age of 16 can register for the Global Series online events, which usually take place in January each year. You need to have a full team and all be Gold IV or higher in Ranked Series 2. If your team makes the cut, you’ve then got a chance to win your way to the top.

What can being the top of your game look like financially? The highest-earning Apex Legends player is Philip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen who has won $96,213 from Apex Legends contests. On top of winnings, professional players also receive a salary from their team.

Think you’ve got what it takes? Learn more by visiting our page on competing in video game tournaments and start the climb to success.

Betting on eSports

Apex Legends is only just starting as a competitive eSport with the ALGS having its first season in 2020. This means the Apex Legends betting scene is still finding its feet and many online bookies are only now starting to offer odds on Apex Legends events.

However, as the game gains more momentum and the tournament circuit evolves, more betting opportunities will open up. This means now is a good time to get learning. Learn about the game, the players, and have a go at the game yourself.

When more tournaments come out and the betting scene explodes, bookies will be offering the best odds as it’s a new game, and you’ll be in the best position to capitalize on the bets.

Learn more about how to bet on eSports here.

Coaching Apex Legends

Another way to make money playing Apex Legends is to become a video gaming coach.

For some, being the master of a game is a nice luxury. However, the Ranked Leagues in Apex Legends give players even more reasons to want to perfect their gameplay. As the Global Series is also open to players of Gold Rank or higher, aspiring professional gamers are now focused more than ever on their official standing.

If you hold a high rank and think you can pass on valuable knowledge to other Apex Legends players, coaching is the ideal way to get paid to play. The more experience you have in teaching and the more proof you have that you are a skilled player, the more you can charge your clients.

What Else?

Apex Legends is not the only game that you can play for a living – all major titles that have a competitive tournament scene are profitable. Here are some other battle royal games that you may be interested in:

None of these tickle your fancy? Browse our list of games and find another title you may be interested in by clicking here. Alternatively, a visit to our homepage will provide even more ways that you can make a living from gaming.

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