Despite claims from developers, Respawn Entertainment and EA have significantly ramped up their anti-cheat measures throughout 2025 and 2026:
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. Despite claims from developers, Respawn Entertainment and EA
Apex Legends now applies permanent bans with no appeals for confirmed cheaters using third-party software or hardware tools. Security and Safety Risks Security and Safety Risks A "Glow ESP" (Extra
A "Glow ESP" (Extra Sensory Perception) cheat typically modifies the game's rendering to highlight enemy players with a glowing outline. In Apex Legends, this allows a cheater to see opponents through walls and obstacles, providing a massive tactical advantage. The Reality of "Undetectable" Hacks 267 accounts for various cheating infractions.
Downloading "free" cheats often exposes your computer to more than just a game ban:
Between April 2 and April 24, 2026, alone, the Apex Legends Anti-Cheat Team permanently banned 28,267 accounts for various cheating infractions.