1.why in ps5 crossplay have no a option like only crossplay in Consoles?2.why ps5 can not play with ps4?

@VinM91 If you bought the game on PS5, it comes with the PS4 version. Load into that and you can play with your PS4 friends through that on PS5.Don't panic, progression will not be lost.

@smudgegard wrote:@HillbillyJohnI dont think that is true. If its on the PS5 your locked to the PS5 version. I could be wrong..You are wrong and @HillbillyJohn was right.Initially, you had to buy the one of premium editions (Gold, etc.) to get the cross-gen bundle which includes both versions. ....PS4 and PS5. However, EA changed their minds after a lot of backlash and included the cross-gen bundle in the Standard Edition too. It's in the product descriptions on the PS Store.You can't play with friends on PS4 while in the PS5 version. You have to be in the PS4 version to do so which comes with the PS5 copy of the game.

@Mizternational wrote:I have been playing on the Nintendo Switch beta and the Playstation crossplay is working great......which has nothing to do with what the OP is asking.

@kealoil12345 PS5 can play with PS4 if they run the PS4 version of the game.

The problem is you have to use 2x the harddrive space just to play with last gen console users. It's a real kick in crotch for PS5 and series s users with their limited SSDs.

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35 Replies

HillbillyJohn
4 years ago
@kealoil12345 PS5 can play with PS4 if they run the PS4 version of the game.
smudgegard
4 years ago
@HillbillyJohn I dont think that is true. If its on the PS5 your locked to the PS5 version. I could be wrong..
VinM91
4 years ago
@smudgegard This is a HUGE SHAME for EA. Just spoke with them on twitter and they said you can play against pc and Xbox last version. But not Xbox old version and PS4. This is ridiculous. I'm cut out from most of my friends as they are still ps4. I purchased the game to play with them mainly, and I'm not able to do so.
I want a refund for this beta-like game. 90£ for a beta-like fully bugged uncompleted crap game and you can't even play with your friends. SHAME.
VinM91
4 years ago
Now they came back on the chat on twitter saying "But if you do have the game on PS5, you should be able to connect to the PS4 version in order to play with your friends. You can see more info here: https://help.ea.com/en/help/battlefield/battlefield-2042/fight-for-your-future-in-battlefield-2042/ "

this is a joke.. i will keep you posted.
Trokey66
4 years ago
@VinM91 If you bought the game on PS5, it comes with the PS4 version. Load into that and you can play with your PS4 friends through that on PS5.

Don't panic, progression will not be lost.
HillbillyJohn
4 years ago
@smudgegard The PS4 version is backwards compatible on the PS5.
VinM91
4 years ago
@Trokey66ok found it. i can download both versions. so will need to run the ps4 version to play with them, and ps5 to play alone on the 128players servers and so on
Kean_1111
4 years ago
@smudgegard wrote:
@HillbillyJohnI dont think that is true. If its on the PS5 your locked to the PS5 version. I could be wrong..
You are wrong and @HillbillyJohn was right.
Initially, you had to buy the one of premium editions (Gold, etc.) to get the cross-gen bundle which includes both versions. ....PS4 and PS5. However, EA changed their minds after a lot of backlash and included the cross-gen bundle in the Standard Edition too. It's in the product descriptions on the PS Store.
You can't play with friends on PS4 while in the PS5 version. You have to be in the PS4 version to do so which comes with the PS5 copy of the game.
xXHappy_PuppyXx
4 years ago
The problem is you have to use 2x the harddrive space just to play with last gen console users. It's a real kick in crotch for PS5 and series s users with their limited SSDs.
Mizternational
4 years ago
I have been playing on the Nintendo Switch beta and the Playstation crossplay is working great.