APEX LEGENDS NEEDS MOUSE & KEYBOARD ONLY LOBBIES — GIVE PLAYERS A CHOICE!

An Open Petition to Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts

Dear Respawn Entertainment and EA,

We, the Apex Legends community, are asking you to introduce Input-Based Matchmaking, allowing players to choose matchmaking based on their input device.

We want the option to play in Mouse & Keyboard Only lobbies, where every player uses mouse and keyboard, regardless of their platform.

Apex Legends is a highly competitive FPS where aim, movement, reaction time, and individual skill matter.

Mouse and keyboard players rely on manual aiming, while controllers can benefit from aim assist. These are fundamentally different input methods, and many players would prefer to compete against opponents using the same input type.

This is NOT about hating controller players.

This is NOT about removing aim assist.

This is about PLAYER CHOICE and competitive fairness.

What we are asking for:

1. Mouse & Keyboard Only matchmaking — dedicated lobbies exclusively for MnK players.
2. Input-based separation instead of platform-based separation — controller players on PC should be classified as controller users.
3. Optional matchmaking preferences — Mouse & Keyboard Only, Controller Only, and Mixed Input.
4. Competitive integrity in Ranked — an opportunity for players to compete against opponents using the same input method.
5. Input enforcement — safeguards to prevent players from bypassing input restrictions by switching devices during matches.

We understand that separate matchmaking queues may increase queue times. That is why we are asking for an OPTIONAL feature, not mandatory separation.

Players who prefer faster matchmaking can continue using mixed-input lobbies.

Our message is simple:

We are not asking you to remove controllers.

We are not asking you to remove aim assist.

WE ARE ASKING FOR THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE OUR OPPONENTS' INPUT TYPE.

Let mouse and keyboard players compete against mouse and keyboard players.

Let controller players enjoy their preferred input.

Let everyone choose how they want to compete.

RESPAWN, PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR MnK COMMUNITY!

GIVE US INPUT-BASED MATCHMAKING!

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