Apex Legends now applies permanent bans with no appeals for confirmed cheaters using third-party software or hardware tools. Security and Safety Risks
Partying up with cheaters is also a bannable offense. If you use cheats to boost your rank or help others, your account can be permanently deleted regardless of your time or money spent. Competitive Integrity Apex Legends now applies permanent bans with no
Downloading "free" cheats often exposes your computer to more than just a game ban: Apex Legends now applies permanent bans with no
Websites offering these tools often use deceptive language like "verified" or "safe" to trick users into providing account credentials. Apex Legends now applies permanent bans with no
Cheating is considered a violation of the EA User Agreement and the Positive Play Charter . Developers continue to work on lowering the "Match Infection Rate" (the percentage of matches with cheaters), which reached a record low of 4.1% in April 2026.