Gaming together is hard when your friends don’t play on the same platform as you. We list the best games where this is not a problem thanks to crossplay.
Here we list some of the best games that you can play together regardless of your platform.
We also tell you – if known – whether the games support cross-save or cross-progression. In other words, whether you can use your own score or account platform-independently and thus transfer your progress.
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23. Halo: Infinite
Halo: Infinite breaks new ground. Because the multiplayer mode is completely Free2Play. You only have to pay if you want to play the campaign. You can compete with other users in a total of seven different modes. A cooperative campaign will also be released at a later date.
About the Crossplay Feature: Halo: Infinite relies on some rather confusing crossplay rules. In Ranked Solo or Duo mode, you will be matched with other players based on your input method, but not in other modes. The feature cannot be deactivated. In addition, there is no indicator to show which platform another user is playing on.
22nd Killer Instinct
In the reboot of the fighting game series Killer Instinct not only humans fight each other, but also a whole range of monsters and even dinosaurs and werewolves. The gameplay is strongly oriented towards Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, but also has its own ideas such as the Instinct mode, with which you activate character-specific bonuses.
About the Crossplay Feature: Originally, Killer Instinct was released exclusively for the Xbox One in 2013. A version for PC didn’t happen until 2016 and crossplay testing began in 2017. Unlike many other games on the Microsoft Store, the feature also works with the Steam version.
21st State of Decay 2
In State of Decay 2 you fight for survival in an open world during a zombie apocalypse. You control different survivors who all have their own advantages and disadvantages as well as motivation. An important aspect is the expansion of your home base, where you hide from the zombie hordes. Your decisions in the course of the game will also have an effect on the game world.
About the Crossplay Feature: State of Decay 2 was released for Windows 10 in the official Windows Store and for the XBox One. As a PlayAnywhere title, you only have to buy the game once and then own both versions. Your progress is transferred between the platforms.
20. Eve: Valkyrie
In Eve: Valkyrie you fight dogfights in the setting of the Eve Online universe. You cannot influence the world of the MMORPG. Once released as a pure VR title, since the Warzone update it can also be played without VR glasses.
We don’t want to misrepresent any facts here: The game’s community is almost non-existent and you should be prepared to fight exclusively against bots. Together with friends, you can still experience very fun dogfights in space. With VR, the feeling of sitting in a space fighter comes across very well.
About the crossplay feature: PC players and PS4 players use the same servers and can play with and against each other without restrictions. Due to the small community, you are currently almost forced to open a party before starting the game in order to find human teammates. The matches will be automatically filled with bots if necessary.
19. Ark: Survival Evolved
In Ark: Survival Evolved you fight for survival in a world populated by dinosaurs. You can even tame and ride the prehistoric lizards and use them in battle against other players or keep them as farm animals. A particularly important aspect is the crafting system, with which you can create everything from simple bows to futuristic sci-fi weapons.
About the Crossplay Feature: Through XBox PlayAnywhere you only have to buy Ark: Survival Evolved once and can then play it on the PC or Xbox One. Via the store, you can also play together with console players on the PC. The Steam version is left out and has no cross-play feature.
18. Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical PvP horror game. Four survivors must try to escape a killer by activating five generators and opening the exit. Their only chance: sneak and run. They can only defend themselves poorly. A large number of different killers with different abilities provide variety.
About the crossplay feature: The crossplay function can be deactivated. However, this is not recommended. Especially for the killer, it shortens the waiting time for a match immensely. While without crossplay you can wait ten minutes or more, with the function you can find fellow players after just a few seconds.
17. Genshin Impact
In Genshin Impact you travel to the fantasy world of Teyvat and take on the gods themselves. To do so, you explore a completely open and, above all, varied world that is constantly being expanded with updates. In order to constantly improve your characters, the hunt for better equipment is always at the centre of attention. This is the only way to keep the upper hand in the action-packed battles.
About the Crossplay Feature: Thanks to Crossplay, you can explore the world and complete dungeons together with your friends since the game’s release. Since Update 2.0, there is also a full crossplay feature between all platforms. However, you can only use certain platform-exclusive characters and items on the respective platform.
16 Street Fighter 5
Street Fighter 5 is a primeval of the fighting game genre. Here you fight for victory in challenging one-on-one duels and have to string together special attacks and combos. Simplified operation is also intended to help beginners get to grips with the game. Like Street Fighter 4, the fifth part also relies on a comic style based on the Unreal Engine 4.
About the Crossplay Feature: In online mode, all fighters play together. Even if you play on the PC, your opponent can play the PS4 version. Of course, this is also possible in the other direction.
15. aragami
Aragami drops you into a magical Japan setting and lets you become a ninja. The focus here is not on open confrontations, but on sneaking. You must infiltrate the fortress city of Kyuryu and rescue a captive girl. You can tackle the game’s story cooperatively with another player. The campaign of the Nightfall add-on can also be played together.
About the crossplay feature: There are no limits for PC players and you can play Ninja together with all platforms. Only the PS4 falls out of the frame: Owners of this version can play with PCers, but not with users of the Xbox One or Switch version.
14th Dauntless
Dauntless is Monster Hunter: World in free. You hunt monsters to craft new weapons and armour from their parts, which you then use again to hunt even stronger giants. Instead of a more realistic graphic style, Dauntless relies on a comic look in the style of Fortnite.
About the crossplay feature: Since 22 May 2019, players of Dauntless can play together, regardless of whether they own a PS4, an XBox One or a PC. For this, however, you need an account with Epic Games. Versions for Android and iOS are also planned for the future. And the Nintendo Switch is also to receive Crossplay.
13th Tooth and Tail
Tooth and Tail is a real-time strategy game in which you command animal soldiers instead of humans. You lead rats, owls and wild boars, among others, into battle. You fight against each other on randomly generated maps and divide your faction into up to seven units. Each match only lasts between five and twelve minutes and is therefore perfect for in-between.
About the crossplay feature: Tooth and Tail received crossplay functionality with update 1.2.0 on 16 May 2018. Since then, players on the PC and Playstation 4 can play with each other. However, the leaderboards are separate.
12. Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War & Warzone
The long-running shooter series received another spin-off in 2020 and also delivered new content for the standalone battle royale mode Warzone. Although there is a story for solo players, the focus is clearly on the multiplayer mode. In this mode, you compete with other users in numerous game modes.
About the crossplay feature: The matchmaking of Warzone and Black Ops: Cold War primarily tries to create matches with players from the same platform. If it doesn’t find enough, it expands its search to other platforms. You can also create a mixed group directly.
11. Rocket League
Rocket League mixes racing games and football. You play a football match with an oversized ball at the wheel of a rocket-powered car. Sounds crazy, plays like it. The title offers a total of four different game modes, from classic football matches to a variant that almost reminds you of basketball.
About the crossplay feature: For a long time, the crossplay capability of the game was limited. It wasn’t until 14 January 2019 that the developer tore down the barriers and allowed crossplay between all platforms. Previously, PC players could only play with either PS4 players or Xbox players, but not both together.
10. Final Fantasy 15: Comrades
In Final Fantasy 15 you experience the story of Noctis Lucis Caelum, the crown prince of the kingdom of Lucis. He is accompanied by his friends Ignis, Gladiolus and Prompto. In contrast to previous Final Fantasy games, here you fight the monsters in real time. The PC version was released after the console version and includes all DLCs for the Japanese role-playing game that have been released up to that point.
About the Crossplay Feature: You cannot tackle the single player campaign together. The crossplay feature is limited to the multiplayer mode called Comrades, which explains a story gap in the campaign. Here you create your own character and quest together with friends.
9. brawlhalla
Brawlhalla is a platform brawling game in the style of Smash Bros. Up to eight players beat each other up with weapons and gadgets in an attempt to sweep their opponents from the playing field. You can choose from an extensive character roster with a total of 54 legends.
About the Crossplay Feature: At release, there was no crossplay in Brawlhalla. Only after Ubisoft took over the title did they add the feature. In the meantime, all players can play together – including smartphone users. Using your Ubisoft account, you can also benefit from cross-progression and keep your level, stats and even unlocked characters, skins and in-game currencies on any platform.
8 Final Fantasy 14 Online: A Realm Reborn
Final Fantasy 14 is an MMORPG and sends you into the world of Eorzea. As usual for the genre, you create your own character, level it up and complete a whole series of quests. On 2 July 2019, the Shadowbringers add-on was released for the game and gave the player numbers a huge boost. Since then, the maximum level is 80, and in dungeons, NPCs help you out as partners if there are not enough players.
About the crossplay feature: All players log into the same servers. This means that it doesn’t matter whether you play on the console or on the PC. You can also use your account across platforms, but in this case you have to buy the game a second time.
7. Among Us
In the surprise hit Among Us, your job is to repair the various systems of a space station and take on other tasks. However, there is at least one traitor in the group who must kill all the other players. You must unmask him and throw him out of the spaceship before he can reach his destination. This creates an exciting game of lies, intrigue and betrayal.
About the Crossplay Feature: Among Us offers full crossplay support right from the start. Moreover, you can not only play with each other on PC and console, but even on smartphones and tablets. Crosssave was added with an update on 9 November 2021. Since then, you can also use your account independently of your platform and thus have access to your cosmetic items and experience points everywhere.
6 No Man’s Sky
No Man’s Sky had a difficult release, but nevertheless fulfilled its promises in the course of further development. In the sandbox game, you explore a complete universe and can build bases together with other players. It now has a similar artistic appeal to Minecraft, for example, but focuses a little more on exploring the game world.
About the crossplay feature: The game received its crossplay support on 11 June 2020. You can recognise players from other platforms by a controller icon. However, the title does not tell you exactly which system the respective users are playing on
5. Fortnite
Fortnite was the game that really made Battle Royale popular. The game principle is correspondingly iconic: on a huge map, you fight alone or in a team to be the last survivor. To do this, you collect randomly spawning weapons on the map and even build small bases to defend yourself against your enemies.
About the Crossplay Feature: Besides making Battle Royale popular, Fortnite also brought the crossplay feature itself a little more into the spotlight. Sony was forced by Epic’s shooter to loosen its cross-play policies a bit
4 Apex Legends
Apex Legends is a spin-off of Titanfall 2 and focuses mainly on Battle Royale battles in which you have to prevail against up to 60 other players. The game is particularly exciting due to the unique abilities of the individual characters, which make each legend play differently. Depending on the composition of your squad, a wide variety of tactics are possible.
About the Crossplay Feature: Apex Legends supports crossplay between all platforms since 6 October 2021. However, the feature is subject to some rules. If a party consists only of console players, they will only be matched against other console players. Mixed parties, on the other hand, will be matched against PC players.
3. astroneer
In Astroneer you explore the universe and try to survive here. To do this, you not only build your own bases, but also entire spaceships with which you can explore the vastness of space. On foreign planets you can then collect new resources and continue your research. Remnants of past civilisations and bones of alien fauna will also tell a story.
About the cross-play feature: You can venture into the vastness of Astroneer’s universe with up to three other friends. However, you can only play together with friends on the Xbox One if you have purchased the title in the Windows Store.
2. portal 2
In Portal 2 you have to think with portals to solve a series of puzzles. A jump is too far? No problem: You can take a shortcut via a portal. You can’t put one on the other side? Then they will help you build up more momentum for your jump. The further you progress, the harder the puzzles become. In co-op mode, you’ll complete special levels designed for two players.
About the cross-play feature: If you buy Portal 2 for Playstation 3, you get a Steam key for free. On the console, in turn, you get access to the Steam functions via the game. This also allows you to play together with friends on the PC.
1. Minecraft
Minecraft is one of the most played games in the world. You bash around on blocks to collect material, process it further into tools, which you then use to collect more material. The creative aspect is an important element of the game and you can use the blocks to build your own houses or even cities. If you don’t feel like building, you can explore the procedurally generated world and encounter various biomes here.
About the crossplay feature: The game was not always crossplay-capable. It was only on 21 June 2018 that the developer united all versions under one banner. With this, the game lost the name suffix “Pocket Edition” or “Console Edition” and is now known everywhere only as Minecraft.
