Apex Legends: Showdown Galactic Games Event Beginning August 19

It’s yeet or be yeeted – the Galactic Games are coming to Respawn Entertainment and EA’s Apex Legends: Showdown from August 19 to September 9.

Catch up on the highlights below, and learn more about the nitty-gritty via the official blog post:

Galactic Games Event 

This Apex Legends event will turn the new Wildcard mode into a contact sport. 

From there, players will be able to test their grip and grit as they start swinging with the Grand Slam Bat, which is available as loot in care package. 

Those that land a 3-hit combo or a charged swing will be able to knock enemies out of the park!

Access Powerful Abilities – Wall-Running, Bonus Melee Damage and More

Apex Legends players can hit up Replicators to craft for themselves Wild Cards. From there, they can access powerful abilities like wall-running, extra melee knockback, and bonus melee damage. 

Fresh Limited-Time Cosmetics 

Apex Legends players can grab Legendary skins for Loba, Sparrow, Bangalore, and more, along with Legendary Weapon Skins for the R-301, Flatline, and more. 

This is on top of the new Grand Slam Universal Melee, which is usable by all Legends. 

Apex Legends players can also earn Honor, the unique event currency, to unlock items including Event Packs and Epic Apex Packs.

Apex Legends is available as a free-to-play title for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via both the EA app and Steam.

Consider this your invitation to three weeks of wild times in the Outlands.

The Galactic Games are coming to Wildcard, with the new Wild Card mechanic, the Grand Slam Bat, and more.

Get ready for its kickoff on August 19: https://t.co/SMfwVDc5d8 pic.twitter.com/3x7PWC8HFa

— Apex Legends (@PlayApex) August 14, 2025

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Source: Press Release

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