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17 changes across 4 patches (Aug 5, 2024 to Aug 3, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Apex Legends, back to Aug 5, 2024.
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  1. Apex Legends: Marked Patch Notes (Aug 3, 2026)Nerf 5Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Damage
    Alternator's damage decreases from 19 to 18.
    19→18
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    Reduced damage to 18 (was 19)
    Adjust
    Reduced damage in Double Tap to 14 per bullet (was 15).
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    Reduced damage in Double Tap to 14 per bullet (was 15)
    Nerf
    Base magazine
    Alternator's base magazine decreases from 20 to 18.
    20→18
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    Base magazine reduced from 20 to 18
    Nerf
    White magazine
    Alternator's white magazine decreases from 24 to 20.
    24→20
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    White magazine reduced from 24 to 20
    Nerf
    Blue magazine
    Alternator's blue magazine decreases from 26 to 22.
    26→22
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    Blue magazine reduced from 26 to 22
    Nerf
    Purple magazine
    Alternator's purple magazine decreases from 30 to 26.
    30→26
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    Purple magazine reduced from 30 to 26
  2. Apex Legends: Amped Patch Notes (Nov 3, 2025)Buff 2Nerf 1Adjust 3Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Damage
    Alternator's damage increases from 18 to 19.
    18→19
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    Damage increased to 19 (was 18)
    Nerf
    Blue magazine
    Alternator's blue magazine decreases from 27 to 26.
    27→26
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    Blue magazine decreased to 26 (was 27)
    Buff
    Purple and gold magazines
    Alternator's purple and gold magazines increase from 29 to 30.
    29→30
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    Purple and gold magazines increased to 30 (was 29)
    Adjust
    Shoots bullets out of each barrel, simultaneously.
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    Shoots bullets out of each barrel, simultaneously
    Adjust
    Reduced fire rate.
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    Reduced fire rate
    Adjust
    Damage per bullet reduced to 15.
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    Damage per bullet reduced to 15
  3. Apex Legends: Takeover Patch Notes (Feb 10, 2025)Buff 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Damage
    Alternator's damage increases from 16 to 18.
    16→18
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    Damage increased to 18 (was 16)
    Adjust
    Headshot damage: 22.
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    Headshot damage: 22
  4. Apex Legends: Shockwave Patch Notes (Aug 5, 2024)Buff 3Official notes ↗
    Buff
    White
    Alternator's white magazine size increases from 22 to 23.
    22→23
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    White: 23 (was 22)
    Buff
    Blue
    Alternator's blue magazine size increases from 25 to 26.
    25→26
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    Blue: 26 (was 25)
    Buff
    Purple/Gold
    Alternator's purple/gold magazine size increases from 27 to 28.
    27→28
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    Purple/Gold: 28 (was 27)

Each step links to the full patch breakdown and to Respawn Entertainment's official notes. Changes listed under a general heading such as "Bug fixes" are not included here; search to find every mention.