Apex Legends

Hear every footstep
in Apex Legends.

Apex's high-mobility audio engine — slides, bunny hops, ziplines — is notoriously hard to track. Enemies constantly transition between movement states that hit different frequency bands. StepFreq's Apex profile covers all of them.

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100–300 Hz
Heavy legend movement
1–3 kHz
Slide + footstep texture
4–6 kHz
Fast movement definition
Apex Audio Science

Why Apex footsteps are hard to track

Apex Legends has the most complex movement audio of any popular FPS. Footstep frequency signatures change depending on legend weight class, movement speed, surface material, and movement type (walking, sliding, climbing). StepFreq's Apex profile is tuned to capture all states.

20 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 4 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz
Heavy Movement
100 – 300 Hz
Gibraltar, Caustic, Newcastle land differently than Wraith or Octane. The low-mid thud zone lets you identify legend weight class and judge jump landings from above.
Slide + Texture
1 – 3 kHz
Slide cancels, bunny hops, and surface transitions all register in this range. The most information-dense band in Apex — boost it correctly and the audio tells you exactly what the enemy is doing.
Fast Movement Edge
4 – 6 kHz
The high-frequency click that Octane and Pathfinder movement creates during sprint and grapple landings. Also separates bullet impacts from footsteps during close fights.
How it works

Apex EQ profile in 30 seconds

Apex's movement-heavy gameplay means more sounds competing for your attention. StepFreq's two-layer approach — headphone correction first, Apex footstep boost second — makes movement audio stand out without drowning in gunfire.

01

Correct your headphones

All headphones color sound. Your Sony XM5s emphasize bass. Your DT 990 Pros have a treble spike. StepFreq corrects these before anything else, giving you a flat baseline to work from.

02

Apex movement boost layered on

StepFreq adds a parametric EQ layer targeting Apex's three footstep zones. Wider boosts at 100–300 Hz and 1–3 kHz to cover the full range of legend weight classes and movement speeds.

03

Download and install

One config.txt file for Equalizer APO. StepFreq's desktop app detects Apex launching and switches profiles automatically. When you close Apex, it reverts. No manual steps.

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EQ profiles for every FPS

Apex footsteps aren't the same as CS2 or Valorant. Each game gets its own tuning profile.

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Get your Apex config file

Pick your headphone, enter your email, and get the Equalizer APO config file tuned for Apex Legends footsteps. Drop it in and you're done.

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Common questions

Apex audio — what you're actually asking

Apex has had footstep audio bugs for years. Does EQ actually help?

EQ won't fix Respawn's audio occlusion bugs or the inconsistent directional audio — those are engine-level issues. What StepFreq fixes is your headphones' frequency response masking the footstep sounds that ARE playing correctly. It won't fix a broken audio engine, but it will make the audio that works sound as clear as possible.

How do I track enemies through buildings in Apex?

Through-wall tracking in Apex relies on the 1–3 kHz range — the through-wall audio signal gets compressed and loses high-frequency detail, but retains mid-range texture. StepFreq's Apex profile boosts this range specifically so that through-structure footsteps remain audible.

Do different legend weight classes need different EQ settings?

Technically yes — Gibraltar hits more at 100–200 Hz, Wraith hits more at 250–400 Hz. StepFreq's Apex profile uses a wider boost at 100–300 Hz that captures both. If you consistently play against or as specific legends, you can adjust the generated config in Equalizer APO to narrow the boost.

Will this help with ring audio and ability sounds competing with footsteps?

Yes — ring audio and most Apex abilities occupy the 200–800 Hz range. StepFreq's 1–3 kHz footstep boost shifts your attention above the zone where ring and ability sounds are most prominent, making footstep texture stand out more clearly against those ambient sounds.

Featured Guide
Read the full guide

How to EQ for Footsteps in FPS Games

Why do the same EQ settings feel different across CS2, Valorant, and Apex? Because each game has a distinct footstep frequency signature. This guide breaks down the science — and why generic EQ presets fail.

Read the guide →
Also worth reading

Best EQ Settings for CS2, Valorant & Apex

Per-game frequency tables, surface-type breakdowns, and Why Generic EQ Presets Fail — plus the full FAQ.

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Headphone-Specific Presets

Apex EQ settings for your headphone

Each page below combines the headphone correction profile with the Apex Legends footstep boost — one combined config, ready to download.

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