https://www.cnet.com/news/apex-legends-races-to-catch-fortnite-with-50-million-players-in-first-month/

Since Apex Legends' launch on Feb. 4, the game quickly gained 10 million players in the first 72 hours. Then the game reached 25 million players in a week.

Apex Legends is a success as EA takes on Epic's Fortnite: Battle Royale in the free-to-play, "Battle Royale" category. Fortnite counted 200 million players in December, but the rise of Apex Legends may pose a challenge.