Apex Legends – PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Versions Launching Today

Current-gen players get 4K output, 60 hertz support, higher resolution shadow maps, HDR and greater LOD distances for free.

Apex Legends’ Warriors Collection Event goes live today but that’s not all. Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have confirmed that the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions are also out today. All platforms receive 60 hertz and HDR support while 4K output, higher resolution shadow maps and greater LOD distances are exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Xbox Series X/S players will automatically be upgraded to the best version courtesy of Smart Delivery. For PS5 players who have the game installed, they need to go to it on the dashboard. Select “Options” right next to “Play Game” and then “Select Version.” Download the PS5 version and voila. Once this is done, the PS4 version can be safely deleted.

As for the Warriors Collection Event, it will be available until April 12th and features the return of the 9v9 mode Control. It will also add new Legendary skins for Octane, Ash, Lifeline and Horizon along with a new Heirloom, Crypto’s Biwon Blade, and a new Arenas map called Drop Off. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

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