An Update on Nintendo Switch Support
Season 29 will be the final update for Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch. Future seasons of Apex Legends will continue to be available on Nintendo Switch 2. Starting August 4, 2026 (Season 30), Apex Legends will no longer be playable on the Nintendo Switch system. Until August 4, 2026, players can continue to jump into the action, earn rewards, and enjoy matches per usual. Beginning August 4, 2026, in-game premium currency will no longer be available for purchase on Nintendo Switch, though any existing balances can still be used before August 4, 2026. Players can use any existing balances from Nintendo Switch on Nintendo Switch 2. All players progress, purchases, and earnings are tied to their individual EA accounts. Everything that has been earned or purchased, including Apex Coins and cosmetics, will carry over to Nintendo Switch 2, even if you purchase Nintendo Switch 2 after August 4, 2026. Please note that in some regions, local laws require you to use digital currency within 180 days of purchase. All the above only applies to Nintendo Switch and not Nintendo Switch 2. Apex Legends will continue to be available on all other supported platforms. As we continue to evolve Apex Legend’s content and technical foundation, our goal is to deliver a high quality experience. Thanks to Nintendo’s investment in the Nintendo Switch 2, the platform offers a great handheld experience for Apex Legends. We are deeply grateful to the Nintendo community that has been with us on this journey since Day 1, and we hope to see you on the Dropship on Nintendo Switch 2. – Respawn FAQ Q: How long will I have left to play Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch? A: Game servers for Nintendo Switch will be available until August 4, 2026, at which time the game will no longer be playable. The game will continue to be playable on Nintendo Switch 2. Q: Will there still be content coming to Nintendo Switch? A: Yes, Nintendo players will still receive all the same game updates on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 through Season 29. After August 4, 2026, updates will continue for Nintendo Switch 2, but Nintendo Switch will not be able to connect to our servers. Q: Can I play Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch after the game sunsets? A: No. Apex Legends requires online servers to play, so playing the game in any form on Nintendo Switch will no longer be possible after this date. Q: Can I still download Apex Legends at a later date? A: Yes, you can still download Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch until August 4, 2026. However, you will not be able to purchase any in-game item or currency on Nintendo Switch after August 3, 2026. Apex Legends and any existing balances are attached to your EA account and will be accessible on Nintendo Switch 2. Q: When can I no longer purchase in-game items or currency in Apex?* A: You will be able to make in-game purchases on Nintendo Switch until August 4, 2026, after which the Nintendo Switch version of Apex will not be playable. After August 4, 2026, you’ll be able to use all of your in-game items and the remainder of your in-game currency on Nintendo Switch 2, if legally allowed in your region. *Players who purchased currency in Japan are subject to a 180 day expiration period across ALL platforms, including Nintendo Switch. Q: What happens to all of my purchases in Apex Legends? Will I still be able to use my in-game purchases and currency?* A: All purchases you’ve made will still work in-game on Nintendo Switch until August 4, 2026. After that date, Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch will no longer be playable. Any leftover currency will be available on Nintendo Switch 2. Please note that by law, certain regions require you to use your digital currency within 180 days of purchase, so please check the local requirements where you are. *Players who purchased currency in Japan are subject to a 180 day expiration period across ALL platforms, including Nintendo Switch. Q: If I want to play Apex Legends on the Nintendo Switch 2, do I need to re-purchase everything I purchased on Nintendo Switch?* A: No, your progress and purchases are tracked through your EA account. Everything you have earned and purchased on Nintendo Switch will be available for you on Nintendo Switch 2. Please note that by law, certain regions require you to use your digital currency within 180 days of purchase, so please check the local requirements where you are. *Players who purchased currency in Japan are subject to a 180 day expiration period across ALL platforms, including Nintendo Switch. Q: What happens to my Apex Legends account? How long do I have to transfer everything? A: Your Apex Legends account will remain active. You can choose to transfer to any other compatible platform at any time. You can check out more on this here. However, digital currency will not transfer to other platforms from Nintendo Switch systems. You can merge your wallet to Nintendo Switch 2 but not any other platform. Q: How do I transfer my Apex Legends data from Nintendo Switch to the Nintendo Switch 2? A: You can either initiate a data transfer from your Nintendo Switch to your Nintendo Switch 2 by going into your settings on your Nintendo Switch and initiating a System Transfer or you can sign into your Nintendo Switch 2 system with your Nintendo account information, download Apex Legends, and sign in using your EA account. If you need further information, please follow the instructions from the guide on the Nintendo website. Q: What is the refund policy on items I purchased on Nintendo Switch? A: All purchases are final and non-refundable. Q: What happens to my Apex Legends progress on Nintendo Switch? A: Your Apex Legends progress will transfer over via your EA account. You must use the same EA account that you were using on Nintendo Switch for your progress to carry over.Quick Fixes after 24/03 Patch
We hope you're all enjoying the start of the newest split! We have made the following quick fixes: ✅FIXED -Players will no longer respawn with attachments equipped - Season 28 Split 2 badge is now appropriately located in the BP and calibrated to the right split (was previously displaying Split 1 stats) - Fixed a number of crashes - players should experience more stable matches - Players will no longer encounter an error that restricted access based on age verification ❗REMOVED: - Temporarily disabled the Galactic Guardian Horizon skin as it's causing crashes
Apex Legends x Gundam Event
Buster Rifle: Armed. Bit Staves: Activated. Gundam Takeover: Imminent. Gundam comes to the Outlands March 10. Fight in the Gundam universe and wield iconic weapons like the Buster Rifle, unleash Gundam Wildcard abilities, and fight on a Broken Moon filled with destroyed Mobile Suits and Gundam Wing statues. Celebrate your love of the fandom (without getting a Gquuuuuux tattoo) with Legendary cosmetics, Gundam-inspired skins, a Limited Edition Gunpla drop, and more. WILDCARD: GUNDAM TAKEOVER Drop into Wildcard and earn your wings. Broken Moon transforms into a full Gundam battlefield for the event, with destroyed Mobile Suits scattered across the terrain, massive climbable Wing Gundam statues, and ships battling overhead. Grab the Buster Rifle from Care Packages and launch skyward for aerial recon, scan through walls to mark every enemy, and fire laser beams that cut through cover and explode on impact. Use Bit Staves as shields to absorb damage while you push, or switch to Drone Command and send them out to patrol, scan, and attack anyone who dares trespass in your territory. Unleash lethal Gundam abilities with New Wild Cards, including: Epyon's Lash: Adds a magnetic melee pull Tactical ability, and more. Heavyarms Salvo: Marks enemies for air support missile strikes after landing multiple hits. Zero Sacrifice: Adds the option to trigger a self-destruct explosion on knock, taking nearby enemies with you. Zero Rebirth: Enter the Void when knocked, then exit with 1 HP, temporary invulnerability and health regen. EVENT ITEMS We thought long and hard about which Legends were the right fit for each Mobile Suit. And after only a few dozen hours of fierce debate and a rewatch of original VHS tapes (subbed obviously), we set to work. We’ve got Gundam-inspired skins for 8 Legends, each one tailored to the Legend’s personality, playstyle, and lore: Alter: Gundam Epyon Conduit: Gundam Aerial Crypto: Freedom Gundam Gibby: Xi Gundam Mirage: Destiny Gundam Spec II Octane: GQuuuuuux Revenant: Gundam Deathscythe Hell Valkyrie: Wing Gundam Zero Plus, a Char Aznable-inspired Sparrow Skin available in the Reward Shop. You want more, huh? How about a Buster Rifle? Check out 8 stunning new Gundam-themed weapon skins, including the “Buster Rifle” Kraber, the “Destiny 99” R-99, and the “Aerial 301” R-301. And we’ve also created two Gundam-inspired Mythics for the Event: the Epyon Heat Rod and Beam Saber. The Epyon Heat Rod is available as a possible drop in Gundam Heat Rod Event Packs, while the Beam Saber is available as a possible drop in Gundam Beam Saber Event Packs. REWARD SHOP Earn Medals during the Event to unlock items from the Reward Shop, including an Epic Char Aznable-inspired Sparrow skin, plus a Gundam-themed Banner Frame, Trackers, and Sticker. APEX LEGENDS X GUNDAM STORE Hit up the limited-time Apex Legends x Gundam Event Store to directly purchase any Legend Skins from the Event until April 14th. LIMITED-EDITION GUNPLA DROP Ready for a little merch drop? To celebrate the Apex Legends x Gundam Event out of game, BANDAI NAMCO is releasing 3 limited-edition Apex Legends-inspired Model Kits (GUNPLA) for sale: RG1/144 FREEDOM GUNDAM -APEX LEGENDS™ Crypto Ver- RG 1/144 WING GUNDAM ZERO EW -APEX LEGENDS™ Valkyrie Ver- RG 1/144 GUNDAM EPYON -APEX LEGENDS™ Alter Ver- Each kit will be available for pre-order online from March 18 while supplies last. Offers may vary or change, visit the Apex Legends Shop or PREMIUM BANDAI for more details. NEW TO GUNDAM? There’s never been a better time to dive into one of the most influential mech-driven, character-focused universes ever created. From the iconic anime and model kits (GUNPLA) video games, trading card games, and new film releases, Gundam continues to evolve. Explore the Gundam universe on the official Gundam site, or check out the official Gundam YouTube Channel. PATCH NOTES: RECENT UPDATES & FIXES Here are some updates and fixes from our most recent patches: Fixed an edge case crash impacting Trios and Duos Server stability improvements Fixed a hole where players were able to fall through on Broken Moon in BR and Wildcard Completing Road to Ranked Challenges now correctly unlock Ranked Fixed a situation where players would lose access to main tabs on home screens or their currencies would display incorrectly "Riptide Predator" Peacekeeper Skin draw speed now matches all other weapons Choosing a controller perk now grants that Legend the ability to reinforce Hardlight as intended Players will no longer spawn over water in Wildcard Adjusted Ranked lobbies to provide either a Dropship or Drop Zone experiences based on that lobby's players' rank composition All matches with 10+ Diamond players OR 1+ Master/Predator player will have Drop Zones Players may experience a mixture of Dropship and Drop Zone matches, particularly for Platinum players or those squadding up with Diamond+ players, as we work out the thresholds If your pending lobby will have Drop Zones you will see “RANKED - DROP ZONES” displayed on the match loading screen When loading into a Drop Zones match, the Rank Tier Display will show each player's individual Rank Tier (Dropship matches will keep the current 'Squad' version of the Rank Tier Distribution) ON OUR RADAR Here’s a couple of the open issues that we’ve seen some community chatter around that are currently being worked on. Stay up to date with our progress on these issues and more on our public Trello board. When using a controller, there is an issue where some Legends cannot activate their ultimate while their tactical is available USE YOUR HEAD, EARN YOUR WINGS Join the endless waltz: the Apex Legends x Gundam Event drops March 10. Play Apex Legends™ for free* now on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2 and PC via the EA app, Epic, and Steam. Follow Apex Legends™ on X, Instagram, TikTok, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and check out our forums. Sign up for our newsletter today to receive the latest Apex Legends™ news, updates, behind-the-scenes content, exclusive offers, and more (including other EA news, products, events, and promotions) by email. This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible. For more information, please refer to EA’s Online Service Updates at https://www.ea.com/service-updates. *Applicable platform account and platform subscription (sold separately) may be required. A persistent internet connection and EA account required. Age restrictions apply. Includes in-game purchases. †Not available in all territories. Apex Legends x Gundam EventApex Legends: Game Stability Update - 2/26/2026
With the launch of Season 28, our team made changes that resulted in a significantly more stable, performant Apex Legends experience for our community - specifically, in instances where players would encounter FPS drops or their match would feel like it was running in slow motion. After thorough investigation, we discovered the root cause of a server bottleneck. Our cloud infrastructure works by having multiple game servers running on each AWS machine. In some cases, the CPUs for these machines were hitting 100% usage and resulted in players experiencing performance drops and slowmo servers. Our team implemented numerous server performance optimizations and, as a result, we have seen a substantial drop in instances of matches with these issues. We are happy to report: players are experiencing more stable matches! The above graph displays CPU usage for Ranked servers (the mode where we saw the most instances of slomo) - you can clearly see a drop with the 28.0 launch on 2/10 10:00 PT. The minor fluctuation you see just after 16:00 PT was caused by a small server update we deployed at that time As always, we will continue to closely monitor and look for more opportunities to improve game stability. Apex Legends: Game Stability Update - 2/26/2026Apex Packs not contributing to the Spark Bonus meter
We encountered an issue where Apex Packs were not contributing the Spark Bonus meter, exclusively impacting accounts which completed the meter last week. To remedy this pain point, we will be auto-completing the Spark Bonus meter for all impacted accounts. This fix will only be available to impacted accounts and will require you to log in Before Tuesday, February 24th at 9:59am PT. Hope this helps!Apex Legends: New Ranked System 17/02/2026
The update to Ranked lobbies hybridising Dropship and Drop Zones is now live. Here are all the details you need to know: ADJUSTED -All matches with 10+ Diamond players OR 1+ Master/Predator players will have Drop Zones -Players may experience a mixture of Dropship and Drop Zone matches, particularly for Platinum players or those squadding up with Diamond+ players, as we work out the thresholds -If your pending lobby will have Drop Zones, you will see “RANKED - DROP ZONES” displayed on the match loading screen -When loading into a Drop Zones match, the Rank Tier Display will show each player's individual Rank Tier (Dropship matches will keep the current 'Squad' version of the Rank Tier Distribution) -Players in Masters will need to go back to the lobby and matchmake in order to requeue. We are working on a fix that will allow players to requeue as normal and will let you know when it is live This change is now live, and we will closely monitor its impact on competitive integrity and matchmaking health. Update as of 2/17/26 at 5:57pm PT: Players in Masters can now requeue as normal.Clarification for Player Ban on Specific Mouse
There was a claim that a player was banned for using a specific mouse. This is categorically false and not accurate. A player's behaviour detection, compounded with other heuristics that accumulated over several months, caused the user to meet the threshold for a ban. As per our normal process, we reviewed the ban and deemed it a false positive and unbanned the user. We have modified the rule that triggered the ban threshold and are currently looking at historical data for any other false positives now. If this specific mouse was being targeted for bans, you would see this issue across other titles as well that use EAC.Developer Update: Ranked - 13/02/2026
Thank you for your continued feedback about the recent changes to Ranked. After consolidating community sentiment and match data, we will move forth with implementing a new system that utilizes both Dropships and Drop Zones. We are targeting next week, as we need a bit of time to make changes to the game’s backend and ensure testing. As this will be a net new feature from our team, we will keep an extra-watchful eye on how it impacts player sentiment and match data. We will continue to evolve this system in the coming weeks and months. The initial details are as follows: If your lobby has a minimum % threshold of Diamond+ players you will be playing Drop Zone We will confirm the cut off percentage as the feature goes live Players may experience a mixture of Dropship and Drop Zone matches, particularly for Platinum players or those squadding up with Diamond+ players, as we work out the thresholds If your pending lobby will have Drop Zones you will see “RANKED - DROP ZONES” displayed on the match loading screen As the team is working to rapidly implement this new system, you can expect further UI/UX updates as we continue to refine the feature for more player clarity. We’ll keep you updated on when this is ready to roll out and any final details. Thank you!Apex Legends: The Road Ahead
WELCOME TO THE YEAR AHEAD IN APEX LEGENDS With Apex Legends’ Anniversary in full-swing, it feels like an excellent opportunity to give you all a lay of the land for what the dev team is cooking up for the year ahead. We want to tell you all about the team’s design philosophy, the goals we’re setting for ourselves and, most excitingly, what content you have to look forward to. As you read on, please know: we are going to aim to be as thorough as possible, but we will be treating our roadmap like a living plan and we’ll have more surprises to share throughout the year. As an important disclaimer, game development timelines may shift throughout the year. When looking at “The Road Ahead” infographic, note that “Locked” content carries the most concrete timeline, “In Progress” denotes that the features are being actively worked on, and “Planned” content is in preproduction, with work to start soon. If we make changes to the projected timeline, we’ll do our best to communicate what’s changed and why. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY Let’s dive right in with a bit of an overview about how we want to push Apex Legends in 2026. First and most important, we are pushing forward with our Community-Focused development process. This isn’t new for our team as we continue to ensure that we’re taking player feedback into consideration with every decision. This means using community sentiment, data driven processes, and years of Apex game design experience to balance our decision making processes. Another key component this year is a continued commitment to transparent and forthcoming communications. We’ll maintain and strive to strengthen an open dialogue with the broader community, proactively sharing what’s changing and why, so you’re always in the loop and part of what we’re making. For the latest in updates and dev insights, check out the newly formed ApexLiveComms X and Threads accounts. 2026 ROADMAP Our goal for 2026 is simple: continue to evolve Apex Legends, the best, most competitive Battle Royale out there. Competition for all that’s fast, fair, and always evolving with you. We are continuing our focus on competition and ensuring it has depth for mastery and, at the same time, remain inviting for everyone to join in. It doesn’t matter if you’re a day-one grinder or just getting started… If you want to be the best, Apex Legends is going to be the place to prove it. With that in mind, we’re excited to share our content roadmap to give you a look at what’s coming in 2026 and beyond. We'll keep updating this all year long. ALWAYS ON UPDATES Throughout 2026 and beyond, our team will be focused on implementing quality of life improvements, Legend balance changes, and tweaks to our audio systems to improve the overall, day-to-day player experience. This means, you’ll consistently feel the impact of our team’s quick work in frequent tweaks, adjustments, and updates. We will also continue our commitment to competitive integrity, dedicated to maintaining and raising the bar on our anti-cheat, matchmaking and server performance. LEGENDS Legends are the lifeblood of Apex Legends (it’s right there in the game’s title) so we are introducing TWO new Legends - a Skirmisher Legend in Season 29 and another in Season 32. Both new Legends are designed to shake up how you approach building your squad by providing new ways to take on fights together. We will also continue to evolve our existing roster with Legend Reworks planned for Seasons 30 and 31. Currently planned in Season 32, along with the new Legend, we will be updating team comp by overhauling the Legend Class system. WILDCARD Wildcard was a groundbreaking addition to Apex Legends in 2025, creating an often-chaotic, heartpumping experience, and allowing for frequent experimentation (looking at you, hoverboards). In 2026 we are committing to events in Wildcard every season, with Season 30 and beyond boasting two Wildcard events each, one per split. Keep an eye on the near horizon as we’ll be featuring a pair of special events (we can’t say more now, but holy heck are we pumped for these!) MAPS In the first half of the year, we will be working on POI updates, balancing cover placement, and rotational flow focused on improving how they feel to play at all levels of competition. Later in the year, you can expect a competitive update for World’s Edge and a major map update that is sure to shake things up, and bring a little dose of nostalgia to our seasoned players. LOOT In Season 28 we shifted the loot pool to make finding desirable items in-match easier by removing Backpacks and Knockdown Shields and tying them into your base kit. Currently slated to land in Season 30, we are overhauling the in-match looting experience. We’re taking aim at making power progression more impactful and streamlined in every single match you play. Furthermore, we will be introducing a new way to wield an existing fan favourite weapon in Season 31! GAME INTEGRITY We are shooting for best-in-class online integrity, continuing to crack down on cheaters and improve how we keep bad actors out of the Apex Games. We know we have our work cut out for us, but we’re dedicated to the task. RAPID RESPONSE TIMES Rapid responses and game changes from the dev team will be a key part of our playbook as we continue to pay close attention to your moment-to-moment experiences, feedback, and data. Quality of Life updates will continue to roll in during every season. From bug fixes to meta adjustments, you won’t need to wait for the next major update for what matters the most. REFLECTING ON 2025 While looking ahead to all that’s projected for 2026 and beyond, we wanted to take a moment to thank you and look at the most exciting things you helped us shape in 2025. In 2025, we: added all-new content and meta changes all year long released our newest Legend, Sparrow launched Wildcard revamped Olympus and E-District maps made major changes across our weapons and Legends rosters migrated the game to new servers for more stability and responsive online play meaningfully added to our Audio systems, allowing for better threat detection and fairer games with less audio clutter Also in 2025, we took some big swings at tuning matchmaking and fighting cheaters. We know fighting cheating is a never-ending battle and even a small number of bad actors can impact match quality. These improvements are signals we’re heading in the right direction to keep more cheaters out of the game overall, and that we’re catching more of them earlier than before. We know there's more to do in this area in 2026, so expect ongoing updates. Let’s take a quick look at some highlights that capture the hard work of the Anti-Cheat team: ~50,000 cheat preventions per day Our team strengthened EAC client-integrity checks to detect manipulated clients before cheaters enter matches As a result, players made fewer reports and encountered fewer cheaters as we stopped them earlier in the funnel >86,600,000 RP removed from cheaters in 2025 Resulting in honest players climbing higher on the leaderboards Shipped gameplay driven cheat detection models Models are used to identify anomalous gameplay patterns without relying on client signatures Bot and Teaming detection fully automated and moved into production pipelines Aimbot detection models still in validation/testing stage The following are year-over-year comparisons from 2024 to 2025. Ranked match infection rate on PC is down ~33% Our new Teaming detection model resulted in a 300% increase in bans for Teaming Bot bans are down 38%, implying there are fewer active bot accounts in the Apex games Reports Per User (RPU) is down for Teaming and Botting, 62% and 58% respectively, meaning players are encountering these issues less than a year ago (Data is aggregated across PC and Console) Overall RPU's are down 22% (Also, aggregated across PC and Console) CONCLUSION 2025 was an incredibly exciting time for Apex Legends and we are delighted to carry that momentum into 2026. Thank you to everyone who has been along for the ride; whether you joined us in 2025, or you’ve been with us from the beginning (or somewhere in between), you are the reason we continue to strive to make Apex Legends the best, most competitive Battle Royale out there. We are thrilled for you all to experience what we have been working on and we’ll see you on the Dropship! For the latest and greatest in status updates, bugs and patch news, dev insights, live updates, and more, be sure to follow @apexlivecomms on Twitter/X and Threads. This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible. For more information, please refer to EA’s Online Service Updates at https://www.ea.com/service-updates. Play Apex Legends for free* now on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and PC via the EA app, Epic, and Steam. Follow Apex Legends™ on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and check out our forums. Sign up for our newsletter today to receive the latest Apex Legends news, updates, behind-the-scenes content, exclusive offers, and more (including other EA news, products, events, and promotions) by email. This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible. For more information, please refer to EA’s Online Service Updates at https://www.ea.com/service-updates. *Applicable platform account and platform subscription (sold separately) may be required. A persistent internet connection and EA account required. Age restrictions apply. Includes in-game purchases. Apex Legends: The Road Ahead
