Apex Legends is teaming up with Street Fighter 6 for a new crossover event arriving September 22, 2026. Respawn and EA revealed the collaboration on September 15, describing it as a meeting between two competitive games and teasing themed cosmetics plus a remixed version of Olympus.
The event is part of the current Apex Legends: Marked season and arrives just after Split 2 began on September 15. That timing puts the crossover alongside a major midseason gameplay update, making September an unusually busy period for Apex players.
Street Fighter enters the Outlands
The crossover brings recognizable Street Fighter 6-inspired content into Apex Legends. EA says players can suit up as Street Fighter 6 characters with new cosmetics, while the event's gameplay presentation includes moves inspired by the fighting franchise, including references to Hadoukens and Shoryukens.
The event also features a remixed Olympus. Olympus is already part of the current public and ranked map rotations for Split 2, so the crossover gives players another reason to revisit the map while the event is active.
Why this crossover matters
Apex has increasingly used collaborations to bring characters, styles and cosmetics from other entertainment properties into the Outlands. A Street Fighter partnership fits naturally with Apex's focus on fast combat and competitive play, even though the two games use very different gameplay systems.
For Apex players, the biggest immediate attraction is likely to be the cosmetic collection and the temporary event atmosphere. The collaboration also gives Respawn a way to refresh a familiar map without requiring an entirely new location.
It arrives during a major midseason update
The Street Fighter event is launching just one week after the Marked Split 2 update. That patch changed the ranked map pool to World's Edge, Olympus and Broken Moon, added Legend and weapon balance changes, adjusted loot availability and introduced new anti-cheat detection systems for unauthorized controller hardware and software across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2.
That means players returning for the crossover will also encounter a noticeably updated competitive environment.
What players should know
EA's official announcement currently confirms the September 22 launch date and the major crossover features. More detailed event information may be provided as the event goes live.
For now, the main takeaway is clear: Apex Legends and Street Fighter 6 are colliding in the Outlands on September 22. The combination of themed cosmetics, fighting-game-inspired presentation and a remixed Olympus makes it one of the more visible Apex events of the current season.
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EA — Apex Legends VS Street Fighter 6 Event
