5 Ways to Fix the “No Servers Found” Apex Legends Error on a Windows PC

Many Apex Legends players have reported they can’t play AL because of a “No servers found” error. Players see a “No servers found” message on the Apex Legends loading screen when that issue arises. This means Apex Legends can’t connect with its servers when starting. It’s a connectivity error that can happen on both Windows PCs and gaming consoles. This is how you can fix the “No servers found” Apex Legends error on Windows 11/10 PCs.

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Check the Server Status for Apex Legends

Don’t rule out the possibility that a more general server outage is causing the “No servers found” Apex Legends error. Or the AL servers could even be down for routine maintenance. Open this EA page to check the server status for Apex Legends. If Apex doesn’t have a green tick by it on that page, there’s a server-side issue. Wait for EA to sort out its server-side mess before starting Apex Legends again.

The server status page

Select an Alternative Data Center

Many players confirm selecting an alternative data center can resolve the “No servers found” Apex Legends issue on PCs. This highlights the issue can occur because of overloaded server locations. So, try selecting an alternative data center for Apex Legends like this.

1. Start your Apex Legends game.
2. Press Esc on the Apex Legends loading screen when the issue occurs.
3. Next, press the Tab key or click the Data Center option.
   
   

   The Data Center Location option

4. Select an alternative data center with a lower PING, preferably less than 150.
   
   

   The data center location options

5. If the alternative data center you select doesn’t work, try selecting Frankfurt, London, or Amsterdam.
6. Click Continue on the Apex Legends loading screen.

Clear Your PC’s DNS Cache

Players have also said they’ve fixed the “No servers found” Apex Legends error by clearing their DNS caches. Doing this might clear corrupted or outdated DNS cache data causing the issue. This is how you can clear your PC’s DNS cache.

1. Find the Command Prompt by clicking the search button or box on the Windows taskbar and input cmd.
2. Right-click the Command Prompt app found in your search tool to select a Run as administrator option for it.
3. Type ipconfig /flushdns into your Command Prompt app and hit Return to execute.
   
   

   The ipconfig /flushdns command

4. Exit the Command Prompt and restart Windows after clearing the DNS cache.

Restart (Power Cycle) Your PC’s Router

Power cycling your router will refresh internet connectivity, which might be necessary to resolve the “No servers found” Apex Legends error. To apply this fix, unplug your internet router’s power cable and wait a few minutes. Plug the router back in and wait about five minutes for everything to light up. If you have a separate modem, you should also unplug and plug the modem back in.

Apply a Network Reset

Applying a network reset reinstalls networking adapters and restores default settings. Doing this could feasibly resolve network issues causing the “No servers found” Apex Legends issue. You���ll need to re-establish your PC’s internet connection after resetting the network. These are the steps for applying a network reset:

1. Active the file finder tool by holding the Windows key and pressing S.
2. Enter Network reset to find that option.
3. Click Network reset in your search results.
4. Press Reset now to apply this possible resolution.
   
   

   The Reset now option

Other Possible Ways to Fix the “No Servers Found” Apex Legends Error

If the “No servers found” Apex Legends error continues after applying the possible solutions above, there might still be other ways you can resolve that issue. These are some additional suggestions that could be worth a try.

• Disable background processes (tasks) with high network usage within Task Manager before launching Apex Legends.
• Update the driver for your PC’s network adapter.
• Set the Apex Legends game to run as an administrator.
• Change the DNS server for your PC to the Google DNS address.

The resolutions outlined above will probably fix the “No servers found” Apex Legends error in most cases. Selecting alternative data centers for the game is the most widely confirmed fix for this issue. However, there’s no guaranteed method, and this EA page includes instructions for contacting the Electronic Arts help service if you need further potential fixes.