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EA Clarifies Battlefield 6 Cross-Play: No PS5–Xbox-Only Option

EA says console cross-play prefers console lobbies, with platform-only matches guaranteed only when the setting is disabled.

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Overview

  • Following earlier developer comments suggesting a console-only pool, EA confirmed there is no setting that matches PS5 and Xbox players together without PC.
  • With cross-play enabled on consoles, matchmaking prioritizes console players first but may still place players in lobbies that include PC.
  • Disabling cross-play on console limits matchmaking to the same platform only and blocks cross-platform parties with friends on other systems.
  • PC players cannot turn off cross-play and must run EA’s anti-cheat stack, including secure boot and the new Javelin system, which the studio says reduces—but cannot eliminate—cheating.
  • Outlets report growing concern from players about forced exposure to PC lobbies or smaller platform-only pools, as Battlefield 6 approaches its October 10 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.