How to Fix Apex Legends Server Connection Issue

After years in operation, Apex Legends remains one of the most popular battle royale games, drawing loyal fans with its unique three‑player squad format and a rich roster of characters with diverse abilities. Alongside players for years have been server connection issues—sudden disconnects or connection failures seem to have become routine. But what I want to say is that Apex Legends' server connection problems are not unsolvable, nor are they, as many imagine, all caused by EA's servers being at fault. Let’s take a closer look.

Why You Can’t Connect to Apex Legends Servers?

1. EA server outage: This is probably the first reason people would think of.
2. Unstable network connection: Your local network, and more importantly the public network routes, are unstable.
3. Firewall restrictions: For various reasons Apex Legends may be blocked by a firewall from accessing the network.
4. Game version too old: Not updating or missing game files can also prevent you from connecting.

Is this different from what you expected? In fact, server outages are likely only a low‑probability event; most of the time you need to start by looking at other issues. Below we’ll discuss the solutions.

Solutions for Different Connection Issues

Check Apex Legends Server Status

First, of course, confirm whether the servers are running normally—otherwise any repair steps are meaningless. Official status pages and third‑party forums can help you verify this:

• Visit EA/Respawn’s official server status page or the EA Help site for Apex Legends to see current region status.
• Check the game’s official Twitter/X, Respawn/EA support accounts, or the Apex Legends Discord for maintenance or outage announcements.
• Use outage trackers like Downdetector to see spike reports and affected areas, and search Reddit/Steam/Discord for player reports.

You can also use GearUP’s exclusive Apex ping testing tool to check whether the global servers’ ping is normal:

Fix Network Nodes

For various reasons, the routing nodes you use to connect to game servers may not be optimal, but the biggest problem is that you can’t adjust them. That’s why GearUP exists — it can allocate nodes that are better suited to you based on the server you choose and the nodes’ real‑time status, thereby improving the stability of your connection to the server. This is also a key reason many players frequently encounter connection issues.

At the same time, GearUP is also an effective ping‑reduction tool for Apex Legends.

1. Search for Apex Legends.
   
2. Select a server — although GearUP can help you switch to Apex Legends servers worldwide, we still recommend connecting to the one closest to you.
   
3. After selecting a server, start the boost, then launch the game; you should find that error code 110 has been resolved.
   

If you play Apex Legends on PlayStation or Xbox, you can also try HYPEREV. With this gaming router you no longer need to turn on a PC to optimize nodes; you can control it via a mobile app, and it can also be used as a Wi‑Fi extender:

Take Care of your Local Network

• In any case, we still recommend using a wired connection, because it is the most stable and least prone to interference, whether you are on PC or console.
• Update your network drivers — newer drivers often bring performance improvements.
  • Open Device Manager.
  • Expand Network Adapters.
  • Right-click your active network device and select Update Driver.
  • Follow the prompts to install updates.
• Adjust your firewall settings (note: do not turn off the firewall; please pay attention to your device’s data security).
  • Open Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall.
  • Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall.
  • Locate Apex Legends and ensure both Private and Public boxes are checked.
  • Save changes and restart the game.

Verify and Repair Game Files

Corrupted or missing files can prevent the game from connecting to servers.

How to Verify Game Files on Steam:

1. Open Steam and go to your Library.
2. Right-click on Apex Legends and select Properties.
3. Navigate to Local Files and click Verify Integrity of Game Files.
4. Allow the process to complete, then restart the game.

For Origin Users:

1. Open Origin and go to your Library.
2. Select Apex Legends and click the Settings (gear) icon.
3. Choose Repair and let the process finish.

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Apex Legends Server Connection Quick Q&A

Q1: How to choose a server?

Prioritize choosing a closer server, unless you have a specific need to connect across regions.

Q2: Why does ping rise with distant servers?

Because the farther the distance, the more time data transmission requires, and the greater the likelihood of encountering network jitter, which can also cause connection problems.

Q3: What if I must connect across regions?

Use GearUP to help optimize nodes; GearUP can minimize ping increases caused by non-physical factors.

Q4: If Apex Legends servers are down, do I only wait for a fix?

Yes. If the current server is down, you can only wait for it to be restored.

Conclusion

It’s so frustrating when you want to play Apex Legends and run into "Can’t connect to the server" problem. Luckily, with all the right solutions that provided above, you can easily fix it. From checking server status and updating drivers to using GearUP, these solutions will help you get back into the action quickly.