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Apex Legends at a glance

Players on Steam
Peak 265,001 on Nov 4 No. 7 most played
Latest patch notes
Apex Legends: Latest Update 11/4/26 Nov 4, 2026 · every update in our patch log
PC guides
PCGamingWiki fixes and settings
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Player counts from Steam; patch notes summarized from the developers' Steam posts.

Apex Legends developer bans 905 accounts following Rookie Rank exploitGames Official ·
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Apex Legends developer has banned 905 accounts for abusing a Rookie Rank exploit and reduced Crypto's drone recall time from 6 seconds to 0.7 seconds.

Via Steam ↗ · Full story →

Apex Legends: Cipher launches November 3 with Crypto updates and dual Akimbo WingmanGames · · 2 outlets
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Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment detail Apex Legends: Cipher, a November 3 seasonal update featuring a battery-powered Crypto drone, dual-wielding revolvers, and high-risk Stronghold raids.

Via Steam ↗ · Also from Bleeding Cool ↗ · Other coverage: MP1st ↗ · Full story →

Apex Legends ranked roadmap includes Legend Banning and scoring changesGames Official ·
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Respawn says Apex Legends will add legend banning for Diamond+ players in Season 31 and scoring adjustments for wide-skill lobbies.

Via Steam ↗ · Full story →

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