Apex Legends Recoil Patterns Guide for Every Gun


Apex Legends weapons

Apex Legends guns all have their own set of unique mechanics, reload speeds and ammo types. But, one thing they all have is a recoil pattern.

But, of course, Respawn Entertainment wasn't going to make it that easy for us.

Each gun in Apex Legends has its own recoil pattern which is helpful to know when playing the game.

Knowing this pattern can be the difference between being good with your gun, or being a professional.

These recoil patterns offer some great insight into how a gun works and how to handle it better.

So, let's look at the recoil patterns of all the guns in Apex Legends and how to handle these.

SMG's

R-99

R-99 SMG in Apex Legends
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  • Fast fire
  • Strong recoil kick
  • Straight up vertically, a bit to the right
  • Swings at the top of the spray

Alternator

SMG in Apex Legends
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  • Slow fire rate
  • Much less recoil
  • Slightly right to left as it goes up

Prowler Burst PDW

Prowler Burst PDW SMG in Apex Legends
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  • Much easier to control
  • Shoots up fast after each five bullet burst
  • First to the left, secondly to the right

Volt SMG

Volt SMG in Apex Legends
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  • Very little recoil
  • Recoil goes right up after spray

Pistols

RE-45

RE-45 Pistol in Apex Legends
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  • Recoil goes up and to the right

Wingman

Wingman Pistol in Apex Legends
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  • Goes up and to the left

P2020

P2020 Pistol in Apex Legends
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  • Recoil is unpredictable and jumpy

Mozambique

Mozambique Pistol in Apex Legends
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  • 3 bullets in a triangle

Assault Rifle's

R-301 Carbine

R301 Carbine in Apex Legends
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  • Much more control
  • Straight up and a bit to the right
  • Weaves back and forth at the top

Flatline

Flatline  in Apex Legends
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  • Has bigger recoil as a heavy AR

Havoc Rifle

Havoc Rifle  in Apex Legends
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  • Very tricky recoil to control
  • A few shots send the recoil violently up

Hemlock Burst AR

Hemlock Burst AR  in Apex Legends
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  • Recoil goes up and to the left

Shotgun

EVA-8

EVA-8  in Apex Legends
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  • 8 Bullets in an oval shape

Peacekeeper

Peacekeeper in Apex Legends
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  • No recoil
  • Bullets spread in a star shape

Mastiff

Mastiff in Apex Legends
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  • Spread fires in a narrow straight line

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LMG

Rampage LMG

Rampage LMG in Apex Legends
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  • Recoil goes up and to the right, then to the left

L-Star EMG

L-Star EMG in Apex Legends
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  • Recoil goes up and a bit to the right

Devotion

Devotion in Apex Legends
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  • Sharp recoil kick up and a bit to the left before going to the right

Spitfire

Spitfire in Apex Legends
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  • Recoil goes right up and slightly to the right

Snipers

Kraber

Kraber in Apex Legends
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  • Has little recoil with a sniper's low fire rate

Sentinel

Sentinel in Apex Legends
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  • Has little recoil with a sniper's low fire rate

Charge Rifle

Charge Rifle in Apex Legends
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  • Has little recoil with a sniper's low fire rate

Longbow DMR

Longbow DMR  in Apex Legends
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  • Has little recoil with a sniper's low fire rate

Marksman Weapons

G7 Scout

G7 Scout in Apex Legends
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  • Straight vertical recoil

Triple Take

Triple Take in Apex Legends
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  • 3 shots spread out

30-30 Repeater

30 30 Repeater in Apex Legends
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  • Recoil pattern goes up to the right slightly
  • Then to the right slightly, then sharply to the left, all while going up

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