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.
Between April 2 and April 24, 2026, alone, the Apex Legends Anti-Cheat Team permanently banned 28,267 accounts for various cheating infractions. Cheating is considered a violation of the EA
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 A "Glow ESP" (Extra Sensory Perception) cheat typically
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 Despite claims from developers,
Despite claims from developers, Respawn Entertainment and EA have significantly ramped up their anti-cheat measures throughout 2025 and 2026:
If you're having trouble with the game running correctly, it's safer to use official troubleshooting steps like verifying game files on Steam rather than looking for third-party "fixes". Apex Legends™: Anti-Cheat Update
Many "undetectable" cheats rely on hardware like DMA cards, yet developers recently enabled new detections that caught nearly 1,000 DMA users in a single two-week period.