How to Set Up Surfshark for Apex Legends?

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You can set up Surfshark for Apex Legends on PC by subscribing to the VPN and connecting to a server. However, if you want to install Surfshark on your Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch, you must use the SmartDNS feature.

I’ll show you everything in this guide, including how to get lightning-fast speeds and the lowest ping.

How Do I Play Apex Legends on PC Using Surfshark?

Follow the below step-by-step guide to connect Apex Legends with Surfshark on PC:

  1. Subscribe to Surfshark.
  2. Download and install Surfshark on your PC.
  3. Log in to the app using your credentials.
  1. Click the cog icon on the left-side menu to open the settings menu.
surfshark settings menu
  1. Select “VPN settings.”
surfshark vpn settings
  1. Click on the “Protocol” drop-down menu and choose “WireGuard.” WireGuard delivers fast speeds for modes like Battle Royale and Team Deathmatch.
surfshark vpn protocols
  1. Go to the locations menu and pick a server closer to your location for fast connection speeds and low ping.
surfshark locations
  1. That’s it! Now you can play high-octane matches in Apex Legends without losing matches due to your ISP throttling your connection!
playing apex legend surfshark on uk server

How Do I Play Apex Legends on a Console With Surfshark?

The easiest way to play Apex Legends on your console with Surfshark is to use SmartDNS. For this setup guide, I’m using my PlayStation 4

Here are the steps:

  1. Purchase Surfshark.
  2. Open Surfshark’s dashboard.
  3. Click “VPN” followed by “Manual Setup.”
  4. Select “TV or console” and activate SmartDNS. Then, choose one of the DNS server addresses on the list and jot it down in a notepad.
smart dns tv or console setup
  1. Turn on your console and go to “Settings.”
console settings icon
  1. Choose “Network” then “Set Up Internet Connection.”
console network settings
  1. Choose the connection type. I’ll choose “Use Wi-Fi.”
console wifi option
  1. Select “Custom” under the “How do you want to set up the internet connection?” option.
console internet connection options
  1. Choose your Wi-Fi network and sign in. This step can be skipped if you’re connecting via a LAN.
  2. A Wi-Fi sub-menu will show up; choose “Automatic.”
console ip address settings
  1. Under “DHCP Host Name,” select “Do Not Specify.”
set console dhcp host name
  1. Under DNS settings, select “Manual.”
console dns settings
  1. Under the “Primary DNS” address, copy and paste the DNS number you copied from Surfshark’s SmartDNS menu page.
set console primary dns
  1. Select “Automatic” under “MTU Settings.”
console mtu settings
  1. Under “Proxy Server,” select “Do Not Use.”
console proxy server options
  1. Restart your console, then launch Apex Legends to play matches in Storm Point or World’s Edge without seeing high ping or lag!
playing apex legend on a game console

What’s the Best Surfshark Server for Apex Legends?

All Surfshark servers are best for Apex Legends to avoid ISP throttling. 

However, for the lowest ping and fast connection speeds, any server closest to your location is the best for playing Apex Legends.

I connected to a server in Singapore with WireGuard as my protocol.

Here are the speed and ping results (note my base speed was 175Mbps with ping between 10ms and 70ms):

surfshark speed test on singapore server

I also successfully used Surfshark with Apex Legends to connect to different servers to play with other players and escape bot lobbies.

That said, several users reported that Apex Legends bans VPN users. 

To avoid this, you can purchase a Surfshark Dedicated IP.

When you connect to a Dedicated IP server, Apex Legends will not detect you using a VPN since your IP address is static and unshared with other users.

playing apex legend

Surfshark Not Working With Apex Legends?

If you aren’t able to play Apex Legends with Surfshark on your PC, try one of these solutions:

  • Disable Surfshark’s antivirus.
  • Disable the auto-startup of Surfshark.

Here’s how to disable them:

  1. Open the Surfshark app and click the “Antivirus” section.
surfshark antivirus menu
  1. Turn off “Real-time protection.”
surfshark real-time protection disabled
  1. Click the “Start” menu and search “Task Manager.”
windows os task manager
  1. Open the “Services” section.
windows os task manager services
  1. Locate and right-click “Surfshark Antivirus” and select “Stop.”
stop surfshark antivirus running
  1. Locate “Surfshark Service,” right-click it, and select “Stop.”
stop surfshark service running
  1. Close “Surfshark.”
  2. Select the “Startup” section at the top.
windows os task manager startup section
  1. Locate “Surfshark,” right-click it, and select “Disable.”
disable surfshark from task manager
  1. Open the “Processes” section in the Task Manager.
  2. Type “Surfshark” and quit all its background processes by clicking “End Task.”
windows os task manager processes section

There you go! The antivirus service is disabled and the auto-start feature is turned off, which stops all the background processes contributing to the problem.

You can now open Surfshark, connect to a server, launch Apex Legends, and play without issue!

Wrapping Up!

Surfshark has a large server network and provides dedicated IP addresses for playing Apex Legends without being detected as using a VPN. It also offers various security features, like DDoS protection, to protect you from DDoS attacks from sore losers.

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