Battlefield 2042

How to Turn on Crossplay and Cross-Progression

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Battlefield 2042 has crossplay and cross-progression available for players on the Playstation, XBOX, and PC Platforms. Read on to learn more about how crossplay is implemented, how to toggle crossplay, and how to save player progression from one platform to another!

Is Crossplay Available?

Crossplay is Now Available

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Crossplay was already available on early access and is now on the game's actual release on the 19th of November. You can enable or disable it by going through the Options screen and changing it under the General tab.

How to Turn Crossplay On and Off

Crossplay can be toggled on or off when you go to your Options menu. Go inside All-Out Warfare, Hazard Zone, or the Portal to access the Options menu.

Crossplay is Limited

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Although Battlefield 2042 has implemented crossplay, it is divided into two groups.

Crossplay Groups
First Group XBOX Series X|S, PS5, and PC
Second Group PS4 and XBOX One

Is Battlefield 2042 Cross Platform with PC and PS4?

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Battlefield 2042 is not cross platform compatible with PC and PS4. However, players from PS4 can still play matches with XBOX One players.
All Available Platforms for Battlefield 2042

Cross-Progression and Cross-Commerce

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Cross-progression and cross-commerce are also in the game. It means your level, items, stats, and purchases will be saved and accessible if you switch platforms, as long as you log in using the same EA account on them.

Crossplay Benefits

Play with Others on Different Devices

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The most beneficial thing a crossplay can give you is to play with other people, even if you are on a different platform. It might also help you to know them and become friends inside the game and in real life!

How to Form a Party

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Add players in-game and invite them over the Social Tab to create a party and play together. There is no Party Voice Chat in the game, but you can still talk through the Team Chat or use other software with a voice chat function, like Discord.
How to Add Friends and Create a Party

Switch Devices

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You can switch devices or platforms with crossplay. You can choose which one is the most comfortable for you and showcase how well you can play the game.

Crossplay Downsides

Aim Assist Difference

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Shooting games with a crossplay function usually have an Aim Assist for controllers, so players using them can fight the PC players on equal ground. But there are times they are too strong, leaving PC players at a disadvantage.

Aim Assist Updates and How to Change

Hackers and Cheaters

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The most common problem for shooting games is hackers and cheaters. They usually appear on PC and rarely on consoles. You may experience players that use cheats on their PC versions when playing on next gen consoles.
Anti-Cheat Guide: How to Spot Cheats and Report Players

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