On console, crossplay should be disable by default. Any new player trying out Battlefield on console will not play long with crossplay enabled, then abandon and you will not see that player again in Battlefield. Any player that want to play with a PC friend can switch on crossplay, they will know where to find it in the game menu. Even with Battlefield free to play, people will still not play with crossplay on, because it is just not fun.EDIT: if crossplay was working, then a better default option would be to have crossplay on with console only, so Xbox and Playstation matchmaking together. People then wanting to play with PC friends can switch on crossplay with console and PC.

@David6479 Screw 'em. Pc players have crapped on console players since consoles became a thing. Let them play in their own pond and deal with the consequences

I recommend server integration to the console.If you turn off crossplay, XBOX and PS5 will play together, and if you turn on crossplay, XBOX, PS5, and PC will play together.Users are good because they match well, and the company is easy to manage.

@BizzyVaping Yeah exactly what I think. I’ve just installed the PS4 version onto the PS5 for a look and had two full games of breakthrough at 8am uk. They started with around 10 bots each side but after 30seconds it was full of players. Didn’t help second game was Hourglass. There is literally no difference between the two versions except the main menu was slow and sluggish on PS4 version which I found unusual. Get rid of PC and have all consoles in it together.

@fixatelive Hi there. You have a excellent point, but the real issue is that crossplay has only been half implemented. In theory it’s great that players from all platforms can play together, but online games should be filtered on input type like in COD, so that controller players do not get matched with K/M players. Additionally, audio chat support needs to be added; I have a buddy who is on PS5 whilst I am on XBSX and we cannot chat during play which is not fun. Again, Call of Duty’s crossplay implementation is much better in this respect, and BF2042 should be using this as a yardstick for an optimised online experience.

@Jozso987 I would respectfully disagree, I believe there is always a larger console player base than PC when it comes to BF games.

Disable crossplay by default on console

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David6479
4 years ago
@Stew360 Sorry bud but don't agree with you on that. I'd probably say your average joe blogs player won't come onto these forums and take an interest in the games development, they don't know any different and simply just move onto another game. Throwing console players into the world of PC keyboard of mouse by default is basically fodder for them. Anyone who has the skill with a joypad (not me) to compete in that class "should then" switch crossplay ON themselves. As for the minority, I seriously doubt it as there has already been lengthy threads on this forum regarding this exact discussion.
They haven't even given console players native keyboard and mouse support, even this just amazes me. Talk about betting on the three legged horse in a race.
@xXGugusseXx Ah, yeah I forgot there was an option in Xbox UI to switch crossplay off and then It was added I think in the latest patch. I have heard some say that the online game isn't region locked and then some say it is, I personal think it will be.
ArchAngeL-PCX
4 years ago
@fixatelive For PS5, sure. But for PS4 and Xbox 360 i think cross play on is fine. They don't get cross play with PC.
BFB-Praetorian
Seasoned Veteran
4 years ago
@Jozso987 The Playstation player base alone absolutely dwarfs the PC community.

Best answer to this issue has been suggested multiple times. Make matchmaking dependent on input. M/K users across all platforms get to play each other and the experience for everyone is improved.
CoD has shown it can work, this should have been the standard EA/Dice strove for.
SlottuR
4 years ago
@David6479 I see more pc players in lobby’s then I do console
SlottuR
4 years ago
@Stew360 minority?! Every console player I talk to hate playing against pc, and of course you like crossplay, easy kills for you right? I think it’s hilarious that pc players all of a sudden bring up aim assist like it’s some type of cheat, most of the time you lose it trying to control your recoil lol m&k vs controller isn’t fair it’s been proven.
SlottuR
4 years ago
@foff667 Not anymore thanks to crossplay
fixatelive
4 years ago
@fixatelive wrote:
On console, crossplay should be disable by default. Any new player trying out Battlefield on console will not play long with crossplay enabled, then abandon and you will not see that player again in Battlefield. Any player that want to play with a PC friend can switch on crossplay, they will know where to find it in the game menu. Even with Battlefield free to play, people will still not play with crossplay on, because it is just not fun.
EDIT: if crossplay was working, then a better default option would be to have crossplay on with console only, so Xbox and Playstation matchmaking together. People then wanting to play with PC friends can switch on crossplay with console and PC.
I found a way to play with crossplay on and no PC players on Xbox series, by installing the Battlefield 2042 Xbox One edition on my Xbox Series S.
How to play with Xbox one, Xbox series and PS4/5 friends and no PC players - Answer HQ (ea.com)

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