The Apex Legends game mode with unlimited respawns is Control.
Control debuted during Season 12’s Defiance launch in February 2022 as a limited-time 9-versus-9 mode. Instead of waiting for a squadmate to recover a banner or use a Respawn Beacon, players return to the fight automatically after every death. Respawn waves keep the action moving while teams battle over three capture zones.
Control is often confused with Arenas because both are compact, combat-focused modes, but Arenas uses round-based elimination and does not offer unlimited respawns. Control is also distinct from Team Deathmatch, which later provided another fast-respawn format but centers on a kill score rather than zone control. Its combination of immediate re-entry, loadout selection, and objective play makes Control useful for warm-ups and experimenting with weapons or Legends.