Battlefield 6 Won't Support Console-Only Crossplay

EA has clarified how Battlefield 6 crossplay actually works — and it’s not what some players expected. There is no “console-only crossplay” toggle. If you disable crossplay, you’ll only match with players on your own platform. PS5 and Xbox players can’t play together with crossplay off. This follows earlier comments that suggested otherwise, and was confirmed to outlets after a recent capture event.

What EA actually confirmed

The headline detail is simple: no console-only lobbies.

Crossplay ON: matchmaking prioritises other console players first; PC players can fill remaining slots if needed.
Crossplay OFF: you only match with your own platform (PS5 with PS5, Xbox with Xbox).
This update arrived after confusion from earlier interviews; several publications have since verified EA’s clarification.

From a player view, this means you can avoid PC opponents by turning crossplay off — but you also lose PS5↔Xbox games. Some coverage also notes DICE will push anti-cheat hard on PC, but that doesn’t change the crossplay rules above.

Why this matters for UAE players

For many here, mixed console+PC lobbies are a pain due to input differences and a higher rate of cheating on PC. EA’s approach balances queue times with some guardrails.

Console-preferred matching when crossplay is on should keep most lobbies console-heavy.
Full control to block PC by flipping crossplay off, at the cost of losing PS5↔Xbox squads.
Anti-cheat on PC (Secure Boot + Javelin) should help, but won’t please everyone.

Locally, that trade-off can impact late-night match quality if your region’s player pool is small. Keeping crossplay on may speed up UAE matchmaking, while still biasing you toward console players first.

What this means for team play and lobbies

This is the practical knock-on effect for squads:

Turning crossplay off keeps your PS5 or Xbox party intact, but you can’t invite friends on the other console.
With crossplay on, the game tries to seat console players first, adding PC players only if needed.
Expect faster queues with crossplay on, especially off-peak in the UAE.

For most console squads who want quick matches at decent ping, crossplay on (console-preferred) is likely the sweet spot. If you’d rather accept slower queues to avoid any PC mix, crossplay off is the way — with the PS5↔Xbox limitation in mind.

Release date, editions and UAE pricing at a glance

Battlefield 6 launches 10 October 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Standard pricing sits around $69.99, with a Phantom Edition around $99.99. On Amazon.ae, retail listings show AED 279 (Standard) and AED 379 (Phantom). On the PS Store UAE, listings surface in USD.