TL;DR
What to know first
- Respawn says a new Apex Legends anti-cheat detection removed 1,000 accounts in its first week.
- The new detection included unauthorized software/gameplay enhancements and targeted Xim and Titan users.
- A separate top-100 ranked leaderboard integrity check resulted in 79 console bans and 7 PC bans.
- Respawn says this is not a one-time effort and expects the new detection count to grow as it expands.
- The visible ranked fallout (accounts dropping off the top ladders) shows up on the public ban tracker.
Apex Legends ban wave
The Official June 17 Apex Ban Wave Numbers
ApexLiveComms published the June 17, 2026 anti-cheat update with two separate enforcement signals: a new automated detection system and a targeted top-100 leaderboard integrity check.
Respawn described the new detection as conservative at launch and said the number should grow as the system expands and is tuned. That matters because today's number is likely an early marker rather than the final size of the enforcement wave.
Respawn confirmed the ban wave but did not publish the names of the banned accounts. The totals above are Respawn’s; anything on our ban tracker is our own reading of the ladders.
Apex Legends ban wave
Why the Top-100 Leaderboard Bans Matter
The top-100 leaderboard check is the ranked integrity part of the update. These are not random low-visibility accounts; they are accounts close enough to the top of the ladder to affect Predator positions, cutoff pressure, and public perception of the ranked race.
| Platform group | Bans |
|---|---|
| Console | 79 |
| PC | 7 |
Because each platform has its own ladder, a targeted top-100 action can create visible movement even if the total number looks small compared with a full-game ban wave. One banned account near the top can shift everyone beneath it up a slot.
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Seeing the Fallout on the Ladder
Respawn doesn’t name banned players, but bans still show up on the ladder: a high-RP account disappears and everyone below it moves up a slot. Our ban tracker records those disappearances with each account’s last-known RP, ladder position and platform, and clears the flag if the account comes back.
A flag on our tracker means an account left the ladder in a way that looks like a ban. It is not Respawn’s private enforcement list, so a flag is a suspected ban, not a confirmed one.
Check the live ban tracker for currently flagged ranked accounts.
Report suspected cheaters to EA through the in-game report button or EA’s online reporting. Apex Ranked no longer takes reports.
Use player profiles and leaderboard movement to see whether high-rank accounts return, disappear, or lose position.
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What to Watch Over the Next Few Weeks
Respawn said the detection system is expected to grow in the coming weeks. The practical signs to watch are more top-end ladder removals, cutoff movement after ranked refreshes, and repeat waves tied to controller-cheating device enforcement.
A name on the ban tracker is not proof of a ban. Only a ban timer on the account or an official statement confirms one; everything else is a flag.
Apex Legends ban wave
Sources and Context
ApexLiveComms anti-cheat update - June 17, 2026
Official live-service post with the 1,000-account detection total and top-100 leaderboard ban totals.
ApexLiveComms article version - June 17, 2026
Long-form version of the same anti-cheat update.
EA / Respawn anti-cheat update - March 4, 2026
Official context on third-party hardware devices and permanent ban enforcement for confirmed cheating.
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FAQ
Common questions
Did Apex Legends have a ban wave on June 17, 2026?
Yes. ApexLiveComms said Respawn removed 1,000 accounts with a new detection system in its first week and also ran targeted top-100 leaderboard integrity checks.
How many top-100 leaderboard players were banned?
Respawn listed 79 console bans and 7 PC bans from the targeted top-100 leaderboard checks.
Were Xim and Titan users included?
Yes. Respawn said the new detection targeted Xim and Titan users as part of the broader unauthorized software and gameplay enhancement enforcement.
Does Apex Ranked know every account Respawn banned?
No. Apex Ranked tracks public ranked signals: leaderboard disappearances and ban timers where available. It is not Respawn's private enforcement list.
Can I report someone on Apex Ranked?
No. Apex Ranked turned off community reporting in September 2026 and no longer accepts or forwards reports. Use EA’s in-game report button or EA’s online reporting instead.