Apex Legends is cracking down on controller aim abuse
Respawn said new in-game detections will flag hardware and software used to manipulate aim assist or recoil, and bans will follow under the game's TOS.
Respawn said in a Steam news post that Apex Legends now treats “jitter aim” and RC filters as cheating when they are used to push aim assist or strip recoil from controllers. The studio said players using hardware or software for that kind of manipulation will be flagged and banned under the game’s TOS.
The update puts a clearer line around controller abuse at a time when Apex Legends is still under pressure to keep competition clean. It also follows the anti-cheat team’s earlier push, including a recent sweep that removed 1,000 accounts in its first week, as the studio kept tightening its enforcement around the game.
Respawn said the crackdown is meant to protect competitive integrity across Apex Legends and support fair play at EWC Paris. The team added that it has alternate anti-cheat approaches ready if needed and will keep monitoring the situation for further changes.
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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
