Apex Legends Patch Notes: Latest Update (Sep 28, 2026)

The latest Apex Legends update is “Apex Legends: Latest Update 9/28/2026”, which was posted on Steam on Sep 28, 2026. Last week, the developers brought back Core Wildcard mode based on player feedback, and Apex KO is back too. Players should be ready for slightly longer queue times in both modes, especially in higher skilled lobbies.

What changed in the latest Apex Legends update

Queue times reminder

• Core Wildcard mode returned last week alongside Apex KO, in response to player feedback.
• Queue times are slightly longer for either mode.
• Higher skilled lobbies are most impacted by the longer queues.
• The highest successful queue times are around 2.5-3.5 minutes.

Read the full official patch notes on Steam.

Recent Apex Legends updates

Date	Update	What it does	Source
Sep 28, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Update 9/28/2026	A reminder that Core Wildcard is back alongside Apex KO, and both modes currently have slightly longer queue times.	Official notes
Sep 17, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Update 9/17/2026	The notes list three known issues the team is tracking and working to resolve, with no fixes or new content included.	Official notes
Sep 14, 2026	Apex Legends™: Marked Midseason Patch Notes	Split 2 of Marked starts September 15th with Legend balance changes, more healing loot, buffs to three long range weapons, anti-cheat systems and over 150 map fixes.	Official notes
Sep 3, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Update 9/3/2026	A new AMD driver patch is available that fully resolves crashes some Apex Legends players have had on AMD hardware.	Official notes
Aug 26, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/26/2026	This Apex Legends update fixes an Octane passive bug, a Battle Royale action lockout, a Gibraltar sprint speed issue and post-reconnect movement problems.	Official notes
Aug 25, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/25/2026	Respawn is investigating a crash affecting players with AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPUs and suggests rolling back drivers to 26.7.1.	Official notes
Aug 21, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/21/2026		Official notes
Aug 19, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Updates – 08/19/2026 – 3:30pm PT		Official notes
Aug 19, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/19/2026		Official notes
Aug 17, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Update – 08/17/2026		Official notes
Aug 11, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/11/26		Official notes
Aug 5, 2026	Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/4/2026		Official notes

How often does Apex Legends get updated?

Apex Legends has had 14 patch announcements on Steam in the last 90 days and 14 in the past year, roughly one every 4 days.

Apex Legends patch notes FAQ

When was the last Apex Legends update?

The most recent Apex Legends update is "Apex Legends: Latest Update 9/28/2026", posted on Steam on Sep 28, 2026.

What changed in the latest Apex Legends patch?

Last week, in response to player feedback, Core Wildcard mode returned alongside Apex KO. Players should expect slightly longer queue times in either mode. Higher skilled lobbies are affected most.

How often does Apex Legends get patched?

Apex Legends has had 14 patch announcements on Steam in the last 90 days and 14 in the past year, roughly one every 4 days.

Where can I read the official Apex Legends patch notes?

The developer posts full patch notes on the game's Steam news page. We link each one in the table above.

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How we write these: Explosion summarizes the developer’s official Steam announcements and links the original notes. This page checks for new patches several times a day.