{"generated":"2026-10-16T23:29:24+00:00","id":"apex","name":"Apex Legends","source":"Steam News API (appid 1172470)","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/","api":"https://patchmeter.com/api/game/apex.json","rss":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/rss.xml","patch_count":13,"latest_patch":{"title":"An Update from the Anti Cheat Team - 10/09/2026","date":"2026-10-09"},"meta":null,"patches":[{"title":"An Update from the Anti Cheat Team - 10/09/2026","date":"2026-10-09","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067934613","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-10-09-an-update-from-the-anti-cheat-team-10-09-2026","summary":"We’ve deployed fixes for multiple high-profile weapon exploits in Apex Legends this week. You may have seen the videos circulating in community spaces earlier this week. These fixes address an exploit that allowed an entire magazine to be fired in a single shot, alongside…","counts":{"fix":2},"changes":[{"tag":"fix","text":"We’ve deployed fixes for multiple high-profile weapon exploits in Apex Legends this week. You may have seen the videos circulating in community spaces earlier this week."},{"tag":"fix","text":"These fixes address an exploit that allowed an entire magazine to be fired in a single shot, alongside another that enabled rapid firing and reloading with the Sentinel and C.A.R. SMG beyond their intended functionality."}]},{"title":"Apex Legends: Latest Update - 10/09/2026","date":"2026-10-09","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067934200","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-10-09-apex-legends-latest-update-10-09-2026","summary":"📋TESTING: We have activated a matchmaking test that increases maximum queue times for Plat+ players on all platforms, in all regions. The queue time increase scales with Rank tier, and Masters players could expect a maximum extension of approximately 30 seconds. This test is in…","counts":{"adjust":1},"changes":[{"tag":"adjust","text":"📋TESTING: We have activated a matchmaking test that increases maximum queue times for Plat+ players on all platforms, in all regions. The queue time increase scales with Rank tier, and Masters players could expect a maximum extension of approximately 30 seconds."}]},{"title":"An Update from the Anti Cheat Team - 10/08/2026","date":"2026-10-08","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1846018067930690","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-10-08-an-update-from-the-anti-cheat-team-10-08-2026","summary":"Since the transition to EA Javelin Anticheat, we’ve continued to monitor, identify, and disrupt cheating across Apex Legends. The move to Javelin gives our Anti-Cheat team greater visibility into threats and more flexibility to respond as new cheats emerge. We wanted to share an…","counts":{"adjust":1},"changes":[{"tag":"adjust","text":"While this anti-cheat update focuses on PC, as EA Javelin Anticheat is a PC system, we will have important updates for console players in the coming weeks."}]},{"title":"Apex Legends: Latest Update 10/6/2026","date":"2026-10-06","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656397146","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-10-06-apex-legends-latest-update-10-6-2026","summary":"TESTING: Following early data showing promising impacts to queue times and tighter match skill-widths, we will be expanding this test to Wildcard matchmaking as well. This text expansion will be live at 10am PT, on October 16th and will impact players on all platforms in…","counts":{"fix":2},"changes":[{"tag":"fix","text":"Fixed an issue with missing floor geo on Broken Moon in Terraformer; players are no longer able to clip into the ground."},{"tag":"fix","text":"Fixed an issue with Gibraltar skydive emote audio persisting after landing."}]},{"title":"Apex Legends: Latest Update 10/02/2026","date":"2026-10-02","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656387628","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-10-02-apex-legends-latest-update-10-02-2026","summary":"Resolved an issue impacting Steam users that resulted in settings being reset after every relaunch of the game. This was largely impacting players with unique folder structures and Apex installation locations, most commonly seen in APAC. ADJUSTED: Fast Draw Wild Card Reload Time…","counts":{"fix":1,"adjust":1,"buff":1,"nerf":1},"changes":[{"tag":"fix","text":"Resolved an issue impacting Steam users that resulted in settings being reset after every relaunch of the game. This was largely impacting players with unique folder structures and Apex installation locations, most commonly seen in APAC."},{"tag":"adjust","text":"ADJUSTED:"},{"tag":"buff","text":"Reload Time Reduction Benefit Reduced to 25% from 35%"},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Consumable Use Time Reduction Benefit Reduced to 25% from 50%"}]},{"title":"Apex Legends: Latest Update - 10/01/2026","date":"2026-10-01","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656384678","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-10-01-apex-legends-latest-update-10-01-2026","summary":"Hello! We just pushed an update for the following: ✅ FIXED: Unreliable tac and ult usage near large moving structures 🛠️ ADJUSTED: Passive: Sliding lateral control nerfed by 50% (making it harder to maintain slide momentum while tightly cornering) Tactical: Sliding lateral…","counts":{"adjust":4,"fix":1,"nerf":7,"removed":1},"changes":[{"tag":"adjust","text":"Hello! We just pushed an update for the following:"},{"tag":"fix","text":"✅ FIXED:"},{"tag":"adjust","text":"🛠️ ADJUSTED:"},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Sliding lateral control nerfed by 50% (making it harder to maintain slide momentum while tightly cornering)"},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Sliding lateral control nerfed by 25% for Nitro Gate users"},{"tag":"removed","text":"Aim assist is disabled for players under the effect of the Nitro Gate"},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Nerfed Nitro Gate initial push speed to 650 from 700"},{"tag":"adjust","text":"If the Kickstart drone locks on immediately after being deployed, the resulting knock-up is significantly decreased"},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Nerfed max knock-up magnitude to 650 from 700"},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Nerfed max drone chase time to 8s from 10s (meaning it'll give-up on an active chase 2s sooner)"},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Reduced Fighter's Defense from 55% damage reduction to 50%"},{"tag":"adjust","text":"Dev Note: We're still seeing that fighters are difficult to take down in a 1v1 Gun vs Fighter combat situation. This change will give players using guns a bit more damage when encountering a charging fighter. We'll continue to keep an eye on fighter combat performance."},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Reduced the max number of Ult charges for Ryu, Chun-Li and Dhalsim from 3 to 2"}]},{"title":"An Update from the Anti Cheat Team - 10/01/2026","date":"2026-10-01","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1845383656382884","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-10-01-an-update-from-the-anti-cheat-team-10-01-2026","summary":"Our Anti-Cheat team recently identified an exploit being used to disrupt matches by intentionally crashing game servers. After thoroughly investigating the suspected perpetrator, we have delivered a permanent account ban, and implemented a fix to the exploit. The player would…","counts":{"fix":5},"changes":[{"tag":"fix","text":"Our Anti-Cheat team recently identified an exploit being used to disrupt matches by intentionally crashing game servers. After thoroughly investigating the suspected perpetrator, we have delivered a permanent account ban, and implemented a fix to the exploit."},{"tag":"fix","text":"The player would then reconnect to the match after the crash and attempt to take advantage of other players being disconnected."},{"tag":"fix","text":"Once identified, we worked to understand the behavior, confirm the cause, and put a fix in place to prevent this exploit from being used to disrupt matches again."},{"tag":"fix","text":"We permanently banned the suspected user and are actioning all accounts found to be using this exploit."},{"tag":"fix","text":"We take intentional match disruption seriously. Exploiting vulnerabilities to crash lobbies and interfere with other players' ability to play is unacceptable, and we will continue to investigate reports of this type of behavior and take action when we can confirm abuse."}]},{"title":"Apex Legends: Latest Update - 09/29/2026","date":"2026-09-29","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498235077","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-09-29-apex-legends-latest-update-09-29-2026","summary":"As we work to transition all PC players from Easy Anticheat to EA Javelin Anticheat, if you are encountering issues matchmaking into a round (including \"Party Not Ready\" error messages), we recommend switching your launcher to Steam for a smoother game experience. We are…","counts":{},"changes":[]},{"title":"Apex Legends: Latest Update 9/28/2026","date":"2026-09-28","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498232361","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-09-28-apex-legends-latest-update-9-28-2026","summary":"REMINDER: Last week, in response to player feedback, we brought back the Core Wildcard mode alongside Apex KO. As a reminder, you should expect slightly longer queue times for either mode, with the higher skilled lobbies being most impacted. The highest successful queue times…","counts":{},"changes":[]},{"title":"Apex Legends: Latest Update - 09/24/2026 - 2:00pm PT","date":"2026-09-24","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498222669","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-09-24-apex-legends-latest-update-09-24-2026-2-00pm-pt","summary":"⚠️INVESTIGATING: We are aware of an issue on PS5 systems that results in errors in non-English voice lines. We're actively working on it and hope to have more information soon. Update @ 9/25/2026, 9 AM PT: ✅This issue is now fixed. If you were affected by this, please restart…","counts":{"buff":1,"adjust":1,"fix":1},"changes":[{"tag":"buff","text":"We are aware of an issue on PS5 systems that results in errors in non-English voice lines. We're actively working on it and hope to have more information soon."},{"tag":"adjust","text":"Update @ 9/25/2026, 9 AM PT:"},{"tag":"fix","text":"✅This issue is now fixed."}]},{"title":"Apex Legends: Latest Updates - 09/24/2026","date":"2026-09-24","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498222239","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-09-24-apex-legends-latest-updates-09-24-2026","summary":"In response to community feedback, we're making a couple of adjustments to the Street Fighter 6 collab Wildcard event. 🛠️ ADJUSTED: Blocking with drain Fighter Gauge more quickly. Dev note: Some feedback suggested that the Block mechanic felt overtuned and made shooting feel…","counts":{"adjust":2,"removed":1},"changes":[{"tag":"adjust","text":"🛠️ ADJUSTED:"},{"tag":"adjust","text":"Dev note: Some feedback suggested that the Block mechanic felt overtuned and made shooting feel useless, noting that Apex is a shooter, first. This change will allow you to more reliably break a player out of blocking after doing enough damage.)"},{"tag":"removed","text":"Fighter Mode will no longer be extended by doing damage while in Fighter Mode."}]},{"title":"Apex Legends: Latest Update - 09/23/2026","date":"2026-09-23","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844751498219773","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-09-23-apex-legends-latest-update-09-23-2026","summary":"Fixed a crash that could occur when using Fighter Abilities in specific circumstances in Firing Range. Fixed a visual issue where the Legend spotlight pass daily challenges would appear to be at 100% and not roll over to the next available challenge. Fixed an issue where Fighter…","counts":{"fix":4},"changes":[{"tag":"fix","text":"Fixed a crash that could occur when using Fighter Abilities in specific circumstances in Firing Range."},{"tag":"fix","text":"Fixed a visual issue where the Legend spotlight pass daily challenges would appear to be at 100% and not roll over to the next available challenge."},{"tag":"fix","text":"Fixed an issue where Fighter Mode could sometimes delete Ballistic's sling weapon."},{"tag":"fix","text":"Fixed an issue in Wildcard KO where players would sometimes be unable to use their weapons after respawning."}]},{"title":"Apex Legends: Latest Update - 09/22/2026","date":"2026-09-22","official_url":"https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1844115010505080","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/apex/#p-2026-09-22-apex-legends-latest-update-09-22-2026","summary":"💡REMINDER: For players experiencing issues with the new Street Fighter 6 Wildcard event, please ensure that you have updated Apex Legends today. You will be able to load into matches without updating, but your overall experience may be hindered - fully closing Apex and…","counts":{},"changes":[]}]}