The fix targets PC players of Apex Legends using a Radeon RX 9000. In a Steam announcement published on September 3, 2026, Apex Legends said AMD had provided a fix for the affected crashes and that the reported issue was resolved.
This is not an Apex Legends content update. The correction is included in the optional AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.9.1 driver, which AMD’s release notes link to an intermittent crash affecting Radeon RX 9000 graphics products. The change concerns the graphics software installed on the PC, not the game’s content, season, match rules or gameplay.
A targeted fix for Radeon RX 9000
AMD’s notes list compatibility with 64-bit Windows 10 from version 21H2 onward and Windows 11 from version 21H2 onward, with variations depending on the product. That information defines the installation scope: the driver is not presented as a general solution for every AMD graphics card or every Windows configuration.
Steam describes the reported crashing issue as fully resolved, while AMD gives the narrower technical description of an intermittent crash on Radeon RX 9000 products. Players using another Radeon range therefore have no equivalent confirmation in these release notes. The announcement also does not establish that every Apex Legends crash, whatever its hardware or software cause, is covered by this fix.
Which update affected players should install
Players with a Radeon RX 9000 who have encountered the issue can consult the September 3, 2026 Steam announcement, followed by AMD’s release notes for the Adrenalin Edition 26.9.1 driver. The driver update is the action identified by the sources; the Apex Legends announcement does not request a specific change in the game client. Checking the graphics card model remains important before linking another crash to this incident.
AMD’s page also gives September 3, 2026 as the update date. The available information does not provide a separate rollout time, an independent post-installation measurement or confirmation for other AMD products. The fix is documented for Radeon RX 9000 graphics products, while its effect on another configuration remains unconfirmed.
For affected Radeon RX 9000 owners, updating to Adrenalin Edition 26.9.1 is the solution officially associated with the issue. If crashes continue after installation, the announcement supplies no additional diagnosis that would automatically connect them to this specific failure.
This driver release addresses a defined incident rather than changing Apex Legends itself. The affected players have a precise update to try, while other configurations require separate confirmation if they experience similar crashes.