EA and Respawn Entertainment have announced they are ending support for the Switch version of Apex Legends.

Season 29 is planned to be the “final update” for the Switch version which will be discontinued on August 4th 2026, which is when Season 30 will start. Fans who wish to continue playing will have to pick it back up on the Switch 2 version, which was released last year.

Respawn’s full statement about the shutdown can be found below:

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.

This news is likely to come as a disappointment to fans, especially if they are unwilling or unable to purchase a Switch 2. At the very least, it is good that they were given enough advance notice to prepare.

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