What to know

  • Crossplay is enabled by default in Battlefield 6 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
  • Disabling crossplay restricts matchmaking to only your platform, preventing cross-platform play.
  • The option to turn off crossplay is currently available only on consoles, not on PC.
  • Turning off crossplay can reduce matchmaking speed and prevent playing with friends on different platforms.

Battlefield 6 comes with crossplay enabled by default, allowing players on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S to compete against each other in multiplayer matches. This expands the player pool, speeds up matchmaking, and lets friends play together across platforms. However, some players prefer to disable crossplay for reasons like avoiding keyboard and mouse users on consoles or seeking fairer control input matchups.

How to turn off crossplay in Battlefield 6 on PS5 or Xbox consoles

FYI, you cannot turn off crossplay on the PC edition of Battlefield 6.

Following are the steps to turn off crossplay on your console:

Step 1:

Launch Battlefield 6 and on the main menu, click the Settings icon (a gear icon at the top).

Step 2:

Select System and then toggle off the Crossplay option. That's all.

Why you might want to turn off crossplay

Turning off crossplay means you’ll only be matched with players on your own platform (PC, Xbox, or PlayStation) rather than being mixed across platforms. Some reasons to do this:

Fairness of input

Many feel that mouse & keyboard (on PC) gives too much precision versus controllers. Crossplay can lead to mismatches in input advantage.

Reduce cheating risk

PC is often seen as having more cheating issues (aimbots, hacks). Avoiding PC players may reduce exposure to such matches.

Platform loyalty / consistency

Some players prefer competing only against their platform peers (e.g. PS5 vs PS5).

Performance / matchmaking control

Limiting to your platform can sometimes produce more predictable latency, if you dislike being matched far away.

Downsides of turning off Crossplay

However, consider the downsides:

Longer matchmaking / empty lobbies

Fewer players means slower or failed matches.

You lose cross-platform partying

You can’t team up with friends on other platforms when crossplay is off.

Less flexibility

In off-peak hours, the game might still force crossplay or fail to match.

So, turning it off is a trade-off: more controlled matches, but potentially worse matchmaking or fewer players.

Turning off crossplay in Battlefield 6 can help you maintain more fair matches by restricting opponents to your own platform, reducing potential input advantages or cheating exposure. But the drawbacks are slower matchmaking, possibly fewer matches, and inability to play with friends across platforms.