Respawn Announces End of Apex Legends Support on Original Nintendo Switch
Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind the popular battle royale game Apex Legends, has confirmed that support for the game will be ending on the original Nintendo Switch. Starting with the release of Season 30 this summer, players on the original Switch will no longer have access to new content, updates, or online multiplayer.
However, this change does not apply to the Nintendo Switch 2, which will continue to receive all future seasons of Apex Legends. According to Respawn, the updated hardware will provide a better gaming experience for players, but current owners of the original Switch may be disappointed to learn that their console is no longer compatible with new content.
Players who purchase or already own the Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to carry over all progress, purchases, and earnings made on the original Switch to the newer model. Respawn has assured that all earned items, including Apex Coins and cosmetic rewards, will be transferred to the player's EA account and can be accessed on the Nintendo Switch 2.
The announcement is a significant blow for fans of Apex Legends who had been enjoying the game on their original Switch consoles. The game first launched on the Switch in 2021, two years after its release on other platforms. With the shift to the newer model, players will now have to decide whether to upgrade or continue playing on an older console.
Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind the popular battle royale game Apex Legends, has confirmed that support for the game will be ending on the original Nintendo Switch. Starting with the release of Season 30 this summer, players on the original Switch will no longer have access to new content, updates, or online multiplayer.
However, this change does not apply to the Nintendo Switch 2, which will continue to receive all future seasons of Apex Legends. According to Respawn, the updated hardware will provide a better gaming experience for players, but current owners of the original Switch may be disappointed to learn that their console is no longer compatible with new content.
Players who purchase or already own the Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to carry over all progress, purchases, and earnings made on the original Switch to the newer model. Respawn has assured that all earned items, including Apex Coins and cosmetic rewards, will be transferred to the player's EA account and can be accessed on the Nintendo Switch 2.
The announcement is a significant blow for fans of Apex Legends who had been enjoying the game on their original Switch consoles. The game first launched on the Switch in 2021, two years after its release on other platforms. With the shift to the newer model, players will now have to decide whether to upgrade or continue playing on an older console.
it's like, we get it, old hardware can't handle the game anymore, but what's the point of even having the original switch if you're not gonna support it? and now ppl have to waste their money on a new console just to keep playing the game they love... meanwhile, those who upgrade will be able to carry over all their progress and get the best gaming experience 
honestly, respawn should've just given us more time or done some kind of content update that'd make the old hardware work better instead of just giving up on it 
... err, I mean, the better hardware. It's just not fair that people who bought the older model are gonna have to shell out even more cash for an upgrade just to keep playing their favorite game 
. And what about all the progress we made? All those hours and achievements, gone! 
. Still, it's a bummer for those who didn't upgrade yet or can't afford a new one... gotta think of them as well 
... i mean, apex legends was one of my fave games on switch, and now they're just gonna stop supporting it? that's a bummer for all the old-school players who still rockin' their original switch consoles 
. but on the bright side, the new sw2 is supposed to have some sick upgrades, so maybe it's not all bad news? we'll just have to see how the game evolves on the new hardware... personally, i'm thinkin' of upgrading to the sw2 myself 
It's like, if u wanna stay in the game, u gotta upgrade to the new console now. But idk, some ppl might just stick w/ their old swtch & be done w/ it 
I mean, it's not like respawn is doin anything bad, they r just movin on 2 better hardware & all that 
you know what's wild? I was just thinking about this the other day - have you ever noticed how some games just lose their charm when they stop getting updates? like, Apex Legends is still a blast to play, but if it stops receiving new content, it'll just feel like a repeat of the same old gameplay. and now that's what's happening with the original Switch... 
!! i mean i get why respawn needs to move to newer hardware but come on nintendo switch 2 should've been backwards compatible from day one 