For console players, disabling crossplay in Battlefield 6 is important, and thankfully, it can be done from the System tab in Settings. Since it has crossplay enabled by default, you are matched with players of all platforms from day one. While this opens the door for shorter matchmaking and better server finding, it also makes the console players enter an unfair lobby.
This is why turning this feature off can be helpful sometimes. That being said, here’s a detailed guide that explains how to turn off Battlefield 6‘s crossplay.
Steps to Disable Crossplay in Battlefield 6
You can follow the steps we have mentioned below to disable crossplay in this game:
Just know that once you have turned this feature off, it might take relatively more time for the game to put you in a match. Because your search window is now narrowed to finding the players from the same platform, it may take some time to do that.
One more thing, instead of turning the crossplay off on consoles, you can use a keyboard and mouse to even the field. Yes, PS5 and Xbox users can connect a keyboard and mouse to their respective devices and enjoy Battlefield 6. This support feature is officially confirmed by Alexia Christofi, producer at EA’s DICE.
Does Battlefield 6 Have Console-Only Crossplay?
The sure-shot answer to this question that whether this game has console-only crossplay, is both yes and no. More specifically, it has a “preferred crossplay” feature exclusive to the console players, both PS5 and Xbox X | S. With this feature enabled, the system will make sure that a console player gets matched with a console player on priority in Battlefield 6.
For example, if you are playing on a PS5, you will only be matched with players from PS5 or Xbox consoles. However, if there aren’t enough console players active, the system will fill those gaps with PC players. Hence, the “preferred crossplay” does not guarantee matchmaking with only console players. Again, PC players are added to shorten the matchmaking time, so you can get to the action quickly.
Do you prefer keeping crossplay on or off? Let us know about it in the comments below.
