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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows XP Processeur : Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 (2.13GHz) ou AMD Athlon x2 5800+ (3.0GHz) Mémoire vive : 3 Go de RAM Affichage : GeForce 7800 avec 256 Mo de VRAM et support des Pixel Shader 3.0, ou l'équivalent chez AMD DirectX® : DirectX 9.0c Disque dur : 7 Go d'espace disque Autres : Connexion internet haut débit

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows Vista 64-Bit / Windows 7 64-Bit Processeur : Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz ou l'équivalent chez AMD (x4) Mémoire vive : 4 Go de RAM Affichage : GeForce 8800GT 512Mo ou l'équivalent chez AMD DirectX® : DirectX 9.0c Disque dur : 7 Go d'espace disque Son : Carte son dédiée avec accélération matérielle. Autres : Connexion internet haut débit

APB Reloaded

Overhyped
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Released December 6, 2011
sample: 490 reviews posted after launch (158 AI-classified)
56/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 63 % · 37,555 reviews (« Mixed »)

Cheaters and lag dominate the community chatter – the word “cheaters” appears 13 times in player keywords. Overall, 63% of the 37,555 Steam reviews are positive, yet a post‑release sample of 490 reviews drops to 56% positivity.

What it's about: The world’s first and premier Action MMO Third Person Shooter allows you to choose between two sides of the law. Play as Enforcer or Criminal, customize your gear for the task at hand and hit the streets and play how you want in a city filled with more action this side of a Hollywood blockbuster.

In-game

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« I spawn in A guy named Fegt gets in my car We did a quest together We were driving after a sucessful quest The car flips over and Fegt dies R.I.P Fegt »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 20 h played11
« This game reminded me of my ex. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, but it was so boring that I couldn't finish. »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 12 h played41
« this game has so much potential. stop working on 3d moba in 2026 (spoiler: nobody will play a new moba 2026) and remake the game. Here you have something unique you can work on. There is not a single game similar to APB. »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 306 h played4
« This game introduced Nightcore to me. was around the age of 12 at the time. heard some random guy blast it thru proxy voice. man.. its been a while. sad to see the game dead and not getting a remake/reboot. thx for all the memories! »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 23 h played1
« the most enjoyable pay to win experience filled with only people who havent left in 15 years and cheaters but put that aside its great »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 291 h played11
« I keep this game around for nostalgia, I played it when it was new. I don't care what you do with it, I just like seeing that it is alive, I miss the gang. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 37 h played1
« Every few years I re-install this game and remember why i uninstalled it in the first place. »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 243 h played321
« This game walked so GTA Online could run. Now this crappy cheater filled mess is in a wheelchair. Pour one out for a real one. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 221 h played71
« Letting your game stagnate for 15 years isn't a success in the gamming world as far as I'm concerned. Make some new BIG maps you lazy losers and fix the JUNK physics while you're at it. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 8 h played1
« High level players just hunt new players and gang up on them »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played1
« Until they eliminate the mass cheaters and upgrade the graphics, I will never play this game again. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 130 h played21
« the game sucks with the cheaters since the mods and stuff dont give two ♥♥♥♥♥ about them but game is still fun to boot up every so often »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 708 h played1

In players' words

« I spawn in A guy named Fegt gets in my car We did a quest together We were driving after a sucessful quest The car flips over and Fegt dies R.I.P Fegt »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 20 h played11
« Every few years I re-install this game and remember why i uninstalled it in the first place. »
👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 243 h played321
« This game reminded me of my ex. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, but it was so boring that I couldn't finish. »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 12 h played41
« This game walked so GTA Online could run. Now this crappy cheater filled mess is in a wheelchair. Pour one out for a real one. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 221 h played71
« this game has so much potential. stop working on 3d moba in 2026 (spoiler: nobody will play a new moba 2026) and remake the game. Here you have something unique you can work on. There is not a single game similar to APB. »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 306 h played4
« Letting your game stagnate for 15 years isn't a success in the gamming world as far as I'm concerned. Make some new BIG maps you lazy losers and fix the JUNK physics while you're at it. »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 8 h played1
« This game introduced Nightcore to me. was around the age of 12 at the time. heard some random guy blast it thru proxy voice. man.. its been a while. sad to see the game dead and not getting a remake/reboot. thx for all the memories! »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 23 h played1
« High level players just hunt new players and gang up on them »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 3 h played1
« the most enjoyable pay to win experience filled with only people who havent left in 15 years and cheaters but put that aside its great »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 291 h played11
« Until they eliminate the mass cheaters and upgrade the graphics, I will never play this game again. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 130 h played21
« I keep this game around for nostalgia, I played it when it was new. I don't care what you do with it, I just like seeing that it is alive, I miss the gang. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 37 h played1
« the game sucks with the cheaters since the mods and stuff dont give two ♥♥♥♥♥ about them but game is still fun to boot up every so often »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 708 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
48 % pos · n=91
Multiplayer
24 % pos · n=33
Content / longevity
29 % pos · n=31
Value for money
14 % pos · n=21
Performance
5 % pos · n=20
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=19
Graphics / art
25 % pos · n=8
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=5
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay9144245
Multiplayer338322
Content / longevity319022
Value for money213117
Performance201019
Stability / bugs190019
Graphics / art8206
Audio / music5500
Interface / UX5005
Story / writing3300

Warning signs flagged by players

Most recurring negative themes in reviews (automatic detection):

⚠️ Aggressive monetization · 5% of reviews

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 40 h on median; those who dislike it: 32 h.

<2h
46 % (n=74)
2-10h
61 % (n=80)
10-25h
54 % (n=70)
>25h
58 % (n=266)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+20 pts) — updates have won players over
Dec 2025 : 33% positive33DecFeb 2026 : 52% positive52FebMar 2026 : 52% positive52MarApr 2026 : 50% positive50AprMay 2026 : 50% positive50MayJun 2026 : 55% positive55JunJul 2026 : 74% positive74JulAug 2026 : 67% positive67AugSep 2026 : 57% positive57SepOct 2026 : 74% positive74Oct

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 60 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 1 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

1 review videos analyzed: 0 positive1 mixed0 negative

Sur APB Reloaded, les joueurs Steam et les créateurs YouTube esquissent un constat globalement mitigé, pointant tous deux du doigt les problèmes techniques du titre. Toutefois, là où les spectateurs de vidéos perçoivent surtout des bugs isolés, la communauté Steam sanctionne plus lourdement les performances et les aspects multijoueur.

Gameplay
0 % pos · n=1
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1

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Strengths

  • Audio shines with 5 positive mentions out of 5 total
  • Story receives unanimous praise – 3 positive mentions out of 3
  • Customization is a recurring delight, surfacing in 8 keyword mentions
  • Gameplay generates the most discussion, tallying 91 mentions overall

Weaknesses

  • Performance struggles heavily, with only 1 positive versus 19 negative mentions out of 20
  • Bugs are universally condemned – 19 negative mentions and no positives
  • Pay‑to‑win perception hurts the experience, 3 positive versus 17 negative mentions out of 21
  • Multiplayer stability is questioned, 8 positive versus 22 negative mentions out of 33

Who is it for?

Players who value free‑to‑play shooters with strong audio design and deep customization will find moments to enjoy. Those seeking a smooth, bug‑free competitive experience may be disappointed.

Is APB Reloaded worth it in 2026?

Player opinion is split: 63% of 37,555 Steam reviews are positive (player score 56/100). Most-praised strength: Audio shines. Main point of caution: aggressive monetization. The game is free to play.

Verdict

APB Reloaded offers a nostalgic free‑to‑play combat arena that still manages to please on sound and story. Yet chronic performance issues, pervasive cheating and a pay‑to‑win vibe erode its appeal. Prospective players should weigh the fun of customization against the documented technical and community drawbacks.

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APB Reloaded: 56/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

Most frequent keywords

cheaters (13)tricheurs (11)communauté (9)personnalisation (8)nostalgie (7)bugs (6)positif (6)pay-to-win (6)gratuit (5)bannissement (5)connexion (5)support (5)

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