Apex Legends gets a fresh PC hotfix for the Split 2 FPS problem
The July 2 update targets hardware-specific performance problems on some PCs and follows earlier Split 2 launch troubleshooting.
Respawn pushed a fresh Apex Legends update on July 2, 2026, with the focus squarely on the lingering PC frame-rate problem that had shown up for some players since the split began. The studio had already been tracking the issue in Split 2 launch issues, and this pass is meant to smooth things out for affected machines.
Patch Notes
The update is brief, but it targets one of the more annoying problems Apex Legends players on PC have been dealing with during the split.
- FIXED: We just pushed a fix that should mitigate lingering FPS issues resulting from hardware-specific issues on some PCs since the beginning of the split. Your gameplay experience should be much smoother now.
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Apex Legends
Developed by Respawn Entertainment
Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.
Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter.
- Genre: Shooter, Tactical
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Battle Royale
- Release: 2019-02-04
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
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Age Rating:
PEGI 16 / CERO D / GRAC 19+ / USK 16 / CLASS_IND 14 / ACB MA 15+ / ESRB T
- IGDB Rating: 75.5/100
