Electronic Arts revealed the release date for Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch.The announcement was made on EA’s official website, as Game Director Chad Grenier revealed that the online multiplayer shooter would be arriving on Switch March 9th 2021.
The port is handled by Panic Button, and will have “full feature parity with the other versions of the game”, with the latest seasonal content and cross-platform play.
In addition, due to the game launching for Nintendo Switch while Season 8 is underway, Nintendo Switch players will receive 30 free levels for their Season 8 Battle Pass, and will also earn double XP for the first two weeks after launch.
Apex Legends on Switch
Porting Apex Legends to its smallest screen yet is a major achievement, and we couldn’t have done it without our friends at Panic Button. We’re very proud of what the team has been able to achieve with some smart optimizations for the Nintendo Switch port to deliver a full-featured Apex Legends experience on the go.
Apex Legends will launch on Nintendo Switch with support for cross-platform play, our latest seasonal content, and full feature parity with the other versions of the game.
We can’t wait to welcome Switch players to the arena. Keep an eye out for more news about the latest updates we’re bringing to Apex Legends.
About Apex Legends
Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play* Battle Royale 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 level up the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Battle Royale.
A Roster of Legendary Characters
-Master a growing roster of powerful Legends, each with their own unique personality, strengths and abilities that are easy to pick up but challenging to truly master.
Build Your Crew
-Choose your Legend and combine their unique skills together with other players to form the ultimate crew.
Strategic Battle Royale
-Use your abilities–and your wits–to make strategic calls on the fly, adapting your crew’s strengths to meet new challenges as the match evolves.
Genre-Evolving Innovation
-Experience a brand-new array of innovative features that level up the Battle Royale genre, including Respawn Beacons, Smart Comms, Intelligent Inventory and an all-new way to drop into the action with Jumpmaster deployment.
Sweet, Sweet Loot
-Drop in and loot up with a host of powerful weapons, diverse attachments and useful armor to protect you in battle. After the fight, collect a wealth of cosmetic options for personalizing your character and weapons, and unlock new ways to show off during the match.
