Publisher Electronic Arts and developer Respawn Entertainment announced the Apex Legends next-gen versions are now available.
The Apex Legends next-gen versions are now available alongside the game’s Warriors Collection event, which sees the return of the game’s 9v9 Control mode.
Here’s a rundown on the improvements in the next-gen versions, as well as instructions on how to upgrade:
Improvements over back-compat versions:
- 4K output
PS5 & Xbox Series X
- Full 60hz gameplay
PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
- HDR
PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
- Higher resolution shadow maps
PS5 & Xbox Series X
- Greater LOD distances
PS5 & Xbox Series X Coming in future updates:
- 120hz gameplay
PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
- Adaptive triggers
PS5
- Haptics
PS5
- Visual Improvements
PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
- Audio Improvements
PS5 & Xbox Series X|S To ensure you have the latest version starting March 29:
For PS5 Owners who already have Apex Legends installed:
- Navigate to the Game Hub for Apex Legends on the PS5 dashboard.
- Press the “Options” button next to “Play Game” (represented by “…” inside the Game Hub).
- Press “Select Version” and choose the PS5 version to download the updated next-gen version.
- Once the download is complete, navigate to the Game Library to delete the PS4 version.
For PS5 Owners who do not currently have Apex Legends installed:
- Navigate to the “Your Collection” tab of the Game Library on the PS5 dashboard.
- Find Apex Legends in your list of games and select it.
- When prompted, choose the PS5 version to download the updated next-gen version.
For Xbox Series X/S Owners:
Apex Legends uses Smart Delivery on Xbox consoles. The best version of the game is automatically delivered to your console, regardless of generation – no extra steps are required from you.
Apex Legends has been available for Windows PC (via Origin and Steam), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.