A CPU that truly lacks SSSE3 cannot gain that processor instruction through a launch option, compatibility mode, or game-file repair. Identify the exact processor in Windows Settings > System > About, compare it with EA's current Apex minimum CPU, and check the processor maker's instruction-set record. If SSSE3 is absent or the PC is below EA's minimum, supported hardware is the fix.
Record the complete Apex launch message. Confirm that it names an unsupported CPU or missing SSSE3 instruction; a DirectX, GPU, Anti-Cheat, or game-file error needs a different workflow.
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Identify the processor model
In Windows, open Start > Settings > System > About. Under Device specifications, copy the full Processor model and confirm that System type is 64-bit.
Compare the processor and the rest of the PC with EA's current minimum: 64-bit Windows 10, Intel Core i3-6300 or AMD FX-4350, 6 GB RAM, a DirectX 12 feature-level GPU, and the listed free storage. Meeting one line does not override a failed CPU-instruction requirement.
Search the processor maker's official specifications for the exact model and read its Instruction Set Extensions. Intel also documents its Processor Identification Utility for this check. Do not rely on a third-party CPU-name guess.
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Choose the supported outcome
If the processor lacks SSSE3 or the PC is below EA's current minimum, use a supported PC or replace the incompatible hardware. Launch options, compatibility mode, registry edits, and replacement DLL files cannot add a hardware instruction.
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Verify on compatible hardware
Install and launch Apex through the EA app or Steam on a PC that meets the requirements. Success means the CPU message no longer appears and Apex reaches the lobby without using a bypass.
If it does not work
If the exact processor is supported but Apex reports a different instruction, preserve the full code and contact EA; do not assume an SSSE3 guide applies.
If the PC meets the CPU requirement but fails DirectX 12 feature level or GPU minimums, resolve that separate hardware requirement before retesting Apex.
If a virtual machine hides processor features, use EA-supported native Windows hardware rather than changing virtualization flags to bypass the check.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.
