Apex Legends finally gets 120hz on next-gen consoles in Season 20

Apex Legends is finally set to make a long-awaited change for console players in Season 20 as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S players will have 120hz gameplay – and PS5 controllers will finally use haptic triggers. 

It’s been five years since Respawn Entertainment first launched Apex Legends and made a massive splash on the battle royale market. In that time, the futuristic battle royale has undergone a fair few changes with the devs introducing a host of new maps, new legends, and overhauling a few different gameplay features. 

However, while Respawn have made some massive changes, they have left players hanging on for some long-standing tweaks. 

Some of these, including cross-progression over different platforms, as well as a next-gen update for consoles, have been finally made but others remain outstanding. 

Apex Legends finally gets 120hz gameplay in Season 20

Well, a few of those are changing in Season 20, as console players will now get 120-hertz gameplay and put it almost on par with high-end PC users. 

That will make things a lot smoother for those on consoles – especially in gunfights and throwing out abilities. However, you’ll need a top monitor to take advantage of the update to 120hz, so be sure yours can handle it. 

On top of that, there will be a PlayStation 5 specific change too. There will be haptic feedback on the PS5 pads, including adaptive triggers. So, if you’ve stumped up for one, your purchase will finally pay off. 

Of course, there will be a handful of bigger changes to the battle royale in general as well. Ranked is getting yet another overhaul, shields will no longer be available in ground loot, and there is a new Straight Shot mode. 

Season 20 is looking to be a bit of a restart for the battle royale, especially as the player count has dropped off in recent seasons. Though, who knows if it’ll ever completely bounce back.