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Improve Apex Legends FPS on Windows 11 with Current EA Settings
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Answer
EA recommends measuring FPS first, reducing graphics settings gradually, and using its documented FPS cap only after checking your PC and monitor. These steps can improve performance on some Windows 11 PCs, but they do not promise a universal FPS increase.
Turn on Performance Display
In Apex Legends, open Settings, select Gameplay, and turn on Performance Display. EA uses this view to show FPS and ping data while you play.
Test one repeatable situation
Use the Firing Range or a comparable match setting for several minutes. Record the FPS range rather than judging performance from a single moment.
Open the Video settings
Return to Settings and select the Video tab. EA recommends changing graphics choices here instead of using undocumented system tweaks or third-party FPS tools.
Lower a few graphics options at a time
For more FPS, EA advises using lower graphics settings and adjusting a few options at a time. Start with the documented detail, lighting, and shadow settings that affect performance, then retest.
Keep display choices appropriate to the monitor
Use the monitor-default resolution and aspect ratio. Do not lower resolution automatically: it can change visibility and image clarity without solving a separate network or server problem.
Cap FPS only after checking the display
EA warns that changing the FPS cap can cause performance issues. Check the PC and monitor specifications first, then use only the documented cap procedure if a cap is appropriate for the hardware.
Compare the result and stop
Check Performance Display after each change. Keep a setting only if it improves the measured result or the play experience, and revert changes that make the game less stable or less clear.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If FPS is stable but latency or packet loss is high, treat that as a connection issue rather than lowering every video setting. Use EA's Apex network guide for the separate diagnosis.
- If the game stutters after adding an FPS cap, remove the cap and retest. EA says caps can cause performance issues, and a monitor's supported refresh rate matters.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
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