Apex Legends Recoil Patterns Guide for Every Gun

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

• Fast fire
• Strong recoil kick
• Straight up vertically, a bit to the right
• Swings at the top of the spray

Alternator

• Slow fire rate
• Much less recoil
• Slightly right to left as it goes up

Prowler Burst PDW

• Much easier to control
• Shoots up fast after each five bullet burst
• First to the left, secondly to the right

Volt SMG

• Very little recoil
• Recoil goes right up after spray

Pistols

RE-45

• Recoil goes up and to the right

Wingman

• Goes up and to the left

P2020

• Recoil is unpredictable and jumpy

Mozambique

• 3 bullets in a triangle

Assault Rifle's

R-301 Carbine

• Much more control
• Straight up and a bit to the right
• Weaves back and forth at the top

Flatline

• Has bigger recoil as a heavy AR

Havoc Rifle

• Very tricky recoil to control
• A few shots send the recoil violently up

Hemlock Burst AR

• Recoil goes up and to the left

Shotgun

EVA-8

• 8 Bullets in an oval shape

Peacekeeper

• No recoil
• Bullets spread in a star shape

Mastiff

• Spread fires in a narrow straight line

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LMG

Rampage LMG

• Recoil goes up and to the right, then to the left

L-Star EMG

• Recoil goes up and a bit to the right

Devotion

• Sharp recoil kick up and a bit to the left before going to the right

Spitfire

• Recoil goes right up and slightly to the right

Snipers

Kraber

• Has little recoil with a sniper's low fire rate

Sentinel

• Has little recoil with a sniper's low fire rate

Charge Rifle

• Has little recoil with a sniper's low fire rate

Longbow DMR

• Has little recoil with a sniper's low fire rate

Marksman Weapons

G7 Scout

• Straight vertical recoil

Triple Take

• 3 shots spread out

30-30 Repeater

• 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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