Apex Legends Ranked – Unable to Join Server on Xbox Series S

Apex Legends Ranked – Unable to Join Server on Xbox Series S

I’m having a persistent issue with Apex Legends on Xbox Series S.

Whenever I try to queue for a Ranked match, matchmaking starts normally and I hear the sound indicating that I’m joining a match. The screen then goes black for a moment, with a loading indicator flashing in the bottom corner, and I’m sent back to the lobby with the message “Unable to join server.”

My friend is in the same lobby/party and plays on PS5. He is able to join the match normally while I get kicked back to the lobby.

My NAT type is currently Open, so this does not appear to be a NAT issue.

I have already tried:

- Restarting the Xbox

- Fully shutting down and restarting the router

- Restarting the game

- Clearing Apex local/saved data

- Clearing the alternate MAC address

- Manually changing DNS

- Checking and enabling UPnP

- Trying different Apex Data Centers

- Trying different Xbox alternate ports

- Using an Ethernet connection instead of Wi-Fi

- Testing different network configurations

- Repeatedly checking my NAT type

My connection is otherwise stable, with around 40–50 ms ping.

The issue happens repeatedly, specifically when trying to enter a Ranked match. My friend on PS5 can join the same matchmaking session without any problems.

Has anyone else experienced this on Xbox Series S, or found a fix for this specific “match found → black/loading screen → back to lobby → Unable to join server” issue?

Any help would be appreciated.