Apex Season 17 release time: Live Launch Countdown

Alexandra W

Alexandra W

Apex Legends Season 17 release time is confirmed for May 9. Find the exact time for your region so you can jump in right away.

When does the new Apex season start?

Apex Legends Season 17 will officially launch on May 9. We've rounded up all we know so far as well as the expected Apex Season 17 release time.

When is the next season of Apex Legends coming out?

Apex Legends Season 17 is confirmed for release on Tuesday May 9, 2023. The new season is called Arsenal.

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Update: The new Apex season is now live on all platforms.

Apex Season 17 release time

Based on the trends of the past six Apex Legends seasons, it is most likely that the Apex Season 17 release time will be the following:

  • 10 a.m. PST on May 9 - West Coast NA
  • 1 p.m. EST on May 9 - East Coast NA
  • 6 p.m. GMT on May 9 - United Kingdom
  • 7 p.m. CET on May 9 - Germany
  • 4 a.m. SGT - Singapore on May 10 (+1 day)

These times are estimates based on when Respawn/EA launched Seasons 11-16.

What's in the new Apex season?

After the introduction of Legend classes in Season 16, Season 17: Arsenal welcomes a major overhaul of the Firing Range, Ranked Play and the introduction of a new item: the EVAC tower. 63 year-old Ballistic also enters the Apex Games as the newest Legend.

The Ranked Play changes see the introduction of a hidden MMR system. Players will be required to play 10 calibration games at the start of the new season to determine their placement.

There will also no longer be splits mid-season with rank resets, the ranked season will last the entire Season 17.

While you wait for the Apex Season 17 release time, why not check out the trailer for the Arsenal Battle Pass? The skin for Wattson is actually insanely good.

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