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Daniel-X-lille
Seasoned Novice
1 month ago

Cannot enter Ranked mode

Hello,

I am experiencing an issue with my Apex Legends account.

I am able to log into the game on my PlayStation, and other accounts on the same console can access and play the game normally. However, with my specific account, I cannot enter Ranked mode at all.

I have already tried basic troubleshooting steps, including restarting the game, restarting the console, and changing my internet connection, but the issue still persists.

This suggests that the problem is related to my account rather than my device or network.

Could you please check if there is any restriction, ban, or account-related issue affecting my access to Ranked mode?

Thank you for your assistance.

12 Replies

  • Daniel-X-lille's avatar
    Daniel-X-lille
    Seasoned Novice
    1 month ago

    I have already tried all of these steps. Whenever I try to enter Ranked, the game goes to the loading screen, then suddenly the screen turns black and it crashes and gives me an error. I've tried everything you can think of.

  • EA_Mako's avatar
    EA_Mako
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    1 month ago

    Hey Daniel-X-lille​,

    Were you in a ranked match immediately prior to this error showing up, or has that been appearing for a little while now? Based on how long you mentioned playing, I assume that's on this account and not an older one - this one is level 20 and completed the challenges needed for ranked, right?

     There are no bans or restrictions on the account that I can see, so I'd try the following to force an account resync and see if that changes things at all.

    • Fully close Apex
    • Log out of PSN
    • Restart your console
    • Log back in
    • Restore licenses on your console
    • Relaunch Apex


    Aside from that, which data center are you typically connecting to? Are you able to switch data centers to see if that makes a difference?

    If you're able to connect to other modes, can you try a couple pubs or Mixtape matches and then see if you're able to swap back to ranked afterwards?

    While less likely since you've mentioned being able to hop in on other accounts from the same console, it may be worth clearing local Apex save data and reinstalling. As a last resort this won't impact your progress, but may wipe any individual settings changes you've made.

  • I’ve been playing Apex Legends since the day it was released, and I’m still playing it to this day.

    But honestly, it’s frustrating to see a game with this much potential being handled so poorly. At this point, it feels like Apex is in the hands of an incompetent team, especially when you compare it to how Fortnite is managed by Epic Games.

    The difference in support, updates, and overall quality is very noticeable. A game like Apex deserves far better than what it’s currently getting.

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