Apex Legends is an online multiplayer first-person shooter game, which naturally requires several servers to be set up, as per region requirements. The servers play a huge part in the overall gameplay experience in online shooter games since the game has to take into account multiple real-time player inputs. This makes ping an integral aspect for players, and it is recommended for players to ensure that their ping is as low as possible, which translates into the game receiving player inputs quicker.
Apex Legends has several regions covering North America and Europe and typically has at least one server per region in Asia and Africa. However, there are also several countries that do not have a dedicated server, largely due to a lack of a substantial player base. For players in those regions, changing the server becomes a necessity.
Changing the server on Apex Legends is a straightforward process, and the game also informs players about the expected ping they will receive on each server, and whether there is any chance of packet loss. For those unfamiliar, packet loss also causes lag while gaming and it refers to instances when some data from a player’s console or PC does not reach the game server in due time.
How to change Apex Legends server on PC
Here is how players can change the server on Apex Legends on PC:
- Start the game and reach the initial launch screen in Apex Legends
- Instead of entering the game and heading to the main menu, click on ‘Data Center’ option, present at the bottom of the screen.
- After clicking the server info prompt, you will see a list of all Apex Legends servers, which are ranked according to the least amount of ping players can expect in those servers.
- Players can also see the packet loss expectation, and it is advised to pick a server with the least amount of ping and 0% packet loss chances.
- Choose the server and double-click on it to select the desired server.
- Now enter the game by clicking the left mouse button and you can get into a match on the selected server.
How to change Apex Legends server on PS4 and PS5
- Head to the initial launch screen in Apex Legends, which comes just before entering the main menu where you get into matchmaking.
- Move the cursor using left-stick to the server info present on the bottom-left section of the screen and select it by pressing X on your controller
- This info represents the current server players are on, after clicking the server info prompt, you will see a list of all Apex Legends servers, specifying the expected ping and packet loss.
- Select the desired server using X, and try picking a server with the least amount of ping and 0% packet loss chances.
How to change Apex Legends server on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
The process to change the server on Xbox consoles is similar to how it works on PlayStation consoles, with the sole difference that players have to select the server info and the desired server by pressing ‘A’ on their Xbox controller.
