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In a new message on EA’s official website today, developer Respawn Entertainment revealed that it will be making Apex Legends unplayable on Nintendo Switch at the end of the summer. Released in 2019, Apex Legends is EA’s hit free-to-play battle royale game that has become one of the publisher’s largest live-service titles to date. Its port on Switch rolled out in 2021 and has continued to offer a competent yet lower-quality version of the game for Nintendo users to play. Now, Respawn is stopping its support for the Switch edition of Apex Legends and will shut it down for good on August 4, 2026.
This Isn’t All Bad News for Nintendo Fans
The good news with this situation is that Apex Legends will still be playable on Nintendo hardware via Switch 2. Respawn explained that it’s merely ending its support for original Switch consoles so it can offer a higher-quality experience across all platforms. In lieu of the Switch 2 launching last year, it now feels like it can give Nintendo fans the option to play Apex Legends that’s more in line with the versions seen on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
“Apex Legends will continue to be available on all other supported platforms. As we continue to evolve Apex Legends’ content and technical foundation, our goal is to deliver a high quality experience,” Respawn said. “Thanks to Nintendo’s investment in the Nintendo Switch 2, the platform offers a great handheld experience for Apex Legends.”
