Apex legends fans have been waiting for an update bringing native PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions for quite a while, and that wait is finally ending.
Tomorrow (March 29), alongside the Warriors Collection Event, Respawn and Electronic Arts are also releasing the next-gen (or perhaps we should say “current-gen” at this point?) update.
It’ll include the following.
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 |
Even more goodies are 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 |
While players on Xbox Series X|S won’t need to do anything specific to get the upgrade, as Apex Legends supports Smart Delivery, PS5 users will need to go through a few steps, as seen below.
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.
