FC 26 CROSSPLAY
FC 26 Crossplay lets you play with friends regardless of their platform.
Platforms and Game Modes
FC 26 crossplay refers to the feature that enables you to play with friends across different platforms, allowing you to compete or cooperate regardless of the console they use.
Cross-play is accessible for players using the same platform generation:
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC;
- PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
This feature was initially tested by Electronic Arts in FIFA 22 in May 2022 but was limited. In FIFA 23, it was available from the launch date. Currently, crossplay is available in all all multiplayer online modes.
- Crossplay Game Modes
- Clubs;
- Co-Op Season;
- Ultimate Team Squad Battles Co-Op;
- Ultimate Team Rivals Co-Op;
- Ultimate Team Friendlies Co-Op;
- Ultimate Team Rivals;
- Ultimate Team Champions;
- Ultimate Team Online Draft;
- Ultimate Team Online Friendlies;
- Ultimate Team Play a Friend;
- Ultimate Team Rush;
- Online Friendlies;
- Rivals;
- Online Seasons.
FC 26 Crossplay Features
Highly requested by fans, crossplay in FC 26 does not directly affect the gameplay mechanics. This feature allows players from the same console generation to compete with each other.
The benefits of crossplay extend beyond just playing with friends. With a larger player pool, matchmaking times are faster, and you’ll be more likely to face opponents of similar skill levels.
Ultimate Team is the game mode most impacted by crossplay. Now, players across platforms share the same Transfer Market, except for PC and Switch, which still have separate markets.
A sunified market helps balance card availability, reduces pricing discrepancies, and ensures fair competition for all players. It also enhances the experience for platforms with fewer market items, making it easier to find what you’re looking for.
How to Crossplay
Cross-play allows people who play the same game on different systems to play together. If you opt into crossplay, you’ll be playing online against players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC; PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. If you decide not to opt-in, you’ll only play against players on the same system as you.
If you choose to opt-out of cross-play, it may take longer to find an opponent during matchmaking as it naturally reduces the number of potential opponents available. Opting into cross-play ensures that matchmaking will search for the largest pool of potential opponents possible.
How to enable Crossplay in Ultimate Team
- From the main UT screen, press R1/RB to navigate to [Settings];
- Press R1/RB once to navigate to [Matchmaking Options];
- Choose ‘Yes’ for ‘Cross-Play Opt-in/Opt-out’. If you decide to disable crossplay, you just need to change it back to ‘No’.
When cross-play is enabled, there is a widget in the bottom right-hand corner of the main FC 26 menu that can be opened with the corresponding button prompt. From this EA Social widget, you can enable/disable crossplay, search for friends regardless of their platform, and block and/or mute someone if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, crossplay is a feature that allows you to connect and play with friends and members of this game’s community regardless of what platform they play on.
Crossplay in FC 26 is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Origin, PC Steam, and PC Epic Games; PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
No. Crossplay is only available for players on the same platform generation. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions of FC 26 are cross-play compatible with one another, and PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of FC 26 are cross-play compatible with one another.
Assuming that you have the Crossplay enabled, the matchmaking will search for an appropriate opponent, and they may or may not end up being on a different platform than you.
In FC 26 cross-play is available in all game modes.
Yes, it has.
Like other game modes, cross-play in Clubs will be generation-specific, meaning PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users can play together, as can those on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
From the moment a club is created, it will not be restricted to the platform of its creator. This allows public clubs to be easily discovered and joined by players on any platform of the same generation.
If you’d prefer to limit matches to players from your own platform, set your local cross-play setting to ‘Disabled’ and ensure you’re the first to enter your Clubs match lobby. This setting will remain active until all players have exited the lobby.
Cross-play will be available for all match types in Clubs, including League, Playoff, Friendly, and Drop-In.
From the moment a club is created, it will not be restricted to the platform of its creator. This allows public clubs to be easily discovered and joined by players on any platform of the same generation.
If you’d prefer to limit matches to players from your own platform, set your local cross-play setting to ‘Disabled’ and ensure you’re the first to enter your Clubs match lobby. This setting will remain active until all players have exited the lobby.
Cross-play will be available for all match types in Clubs, including League, Playoff, Friendly, and Drop-In.
There are two ways to enable the crossplay feature:
- From the bottom right hand corner widget;
- From the matchmaking options settings screen
(customise> online settings > matchmaking options > online settings)
If you’ve already met them in-game, search for their name as usual. If you know them from playing other games, search for them in-game using:
- their Origin name if they’re playing on PC;
- their PlayStation Network Online ID if they’re on PlayStation;
- their Gamertag if they’re on Xbox.
Use the widget in the bottom right-hand corner to search for your friend by his platform or EA username as indicated by the on-screen button prompt. Once you have found your friend’s name, select him and choose the option to add him as a friend. Your friend should accept your request in the widget.
Assuming crossplay is enabled, you can select his name from your friend’s list in the widget and follow the button prompts to invite him to a match.
When you’re searching for a friend on the main menu widget, you will see a crossplay platform indicator beside his name. If your friend is on the same platform as you, the indicator will show the platform you’re on. If your friend is on a different platform, a different Indicator will be shown.
No, crossplay does not have any direct impact on the gameplay of FC 26.
When you enable cross-play and play within someone on another platform, that other platform may receive your platform’s ID and other information necessary to enable cross-play.
Yes, cross-play availability can potentially be impacted on a platform by platform basis by things like planned or unplanned maintenances, server releases, Title Updates, unexpected downtime, or matchmaking updates.
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