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Many Apex Legends players are facing an error that reads, “Ranked Not Initialized” when they try to jump into a Ranked League match. This error is due to some issues with the servers. While this may seem like there is nothing you can do to fix it, there are a few things you can try. Here is how to fix the Ranked Not Initialized error in Apex Legends.
How to fix the Ranked Not Initialized error in Apex Legends
The Ranked Not Initialized error can be caused by some issues related to the server during maintenance, power outages or an overload. It may also be caused by issues with your game files or network connection issues. The error prevents players from joining any ranked matches.
As the error message suggests, you can try fixing the Ranked Not Initialized error by restarting the game and your Origin or Steam client.
If that doesn’t work, you can try checking if the Apex Legends servers are up. You can check the server status for Apex by checking the official Apex X (formerly known as Twitter) account, run by Respawn Entertainment, the game’s developer. You’ll find news about any major server or connection issues. You can also check the server status using third-party websites like Down Detector or Apex Legends Status. If the servers are down, you’ll simply have to wait for Respawn to fix things on their end.
If other players aren't reporting server problems and your internet is working properly, there may be other factors at work. Other network problems, such as those with online services like Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, may make it impossible for players to join matches. It’s worth checking the server status of those platforms just to pinpoint exactly what’s causing the problem.
If the servers are up, you can try to switch to the unranked Trios or Duos game mode in the main lobby. Ready up as always and then ask your squad leader to switch to the Apex Ranked mode. While this workaround has proven effective for many players, it may not always work.
If none of this works, you can try to repair your game files. For Steam, players can either right click the game in your Library, or click the gear icon from the game's Library page on the far right. From the drop down menu, select Properties and select the ‘Installed Files’ tab and click the ‘Verify integrity of game files’ button.
To repair game files on Origin, you can use the Repair Game feature.
Open the Origin launcher.
Select My Game Library in the left panel.
Select the game you want to repair.
Click the Gear icon.
Choose Repair.
Wait for the process to finish, and the icons should show a green check mark.
In the end, you'll have to wait for Respawn to release a permanent fix for this error through a hotfix update or a server-side adjustment. That’s all you need to know about how to fix the Ranked Not Initialized error in Apex Legends.
