Disable Crossplay in Black Ops 6: Xbox, PS5 Guide

In the past decade, the dream of playing online across different platforms has become a standard feature in many games, including *Call of Duty*. While crossplay has united the *Call of Duty* community, it's not without its challenges. If you're looking to disable crossplay in *Black Ops 6*, here's what you need to know.

Should You Disable Crossplay in Black Ops 6? Answered

Disabling crossplay in *Black Ops 6* comes with its pros and cons. The primary reason players opt to turn off crossplay is to level the playing field, ensuring a more balanced and fair gaming experience. Console players on Xbox and PlayStation often prefer to avoid competing against PC players, who use a mouse and keyboard setup. The precision of aiming with a mouse gives PC players an edge over those using controllers. Additionally, PC players might have easier access to mods and cheats, despite *Call of Duty*'s Ricochet Anti-Cheat system. Players of *Black Ops 6* and *Warzone* have reported encountering hackers and cheaters, and disabling crossplay could theoretically reduce these encounters.

However, there's a significant drawback to disabling crossplay in *Call of Duty*: it shrinks the player pool available for matchmaking. This can lead to longer wait times for finding matches and potentially poorer connections between players. From our experience, disabling crossplay often results in extended matchmaking times and less optimal lobby connections.

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How To Turn Off Crossplay in Black Ops 6

Disabling crossplay in *Black Ops 6* is a straightforward process. Navigate to the Account & Network settings, where you'll find the Crossplay and Crossplay Communications toggle at the top. Simply scroll to these settings and press X or A to switch the setting from On to Off. This can be done within *Black Ops 6*, *Warzone*, or from the main *Call of Duty* HQ page. Note that in the image above, we accessed the Crossplay setting by favoriting it and placing it in Quick Settings.

You might find the setting greyed out and locked at times, particularly in modes like Ranked Play, where *Call of Duty* has previously mandated crossplay for fairness. However, starting from Season 2 of *Black Ops 6*, players will have the option to disable crossplay, offering more control over their gaming experience in high-stakes modes.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.