Apex Legends Developer Respawn has announced that it will end support for the game on Nintendo Switch this summer, with the release of Season 30. After that point, it will work with the Switch 2 and all other currently supported platforms, but not the original Switch. “Season 29 will be the final update for Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch,” the team wrote in a post on X.
The change will take place on August 4, 2026, so there are still several months left for Switch players to enjoy it Apex Legends on the console and prepare for their move to another platform, if they plan to do so. “All players’ progress, purchases, and earnings are tied to their individual EA account,” Respawn said. “Anything 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.”
The Switch 2 undoubtedly offers a better gaming experience for Apex Legends than the previous model, but the news is still a blow to current Switch 1 players who had no plans to upgrade anytime soon. Apex Legends first came to Switch in 2021, two years after the game launched on other platforms.
