How to Turn off Crossplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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To turn off crossplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, here’s a detailed guide covering each platform. Since Black Ops 6 doesn’t offer universal crossplay settings across all platforms, players may need to take different approaches depending on whether they’re playing on Xbox, PlayStation, or PC.
Why Turn Off Crossplay in Black Ops 6?
Crossplay is a fantastic feature for connecting players across various consoles and devices. However, for some players, playing exclusively within their platform’s ecosystem can offer more balanced and competitive matches, especially when it comes to controller vs. mouse-and-keyboard advantages. Turning off crossplay can also help reduce potential lag and sync issues that might occur due to differences in platform performance.
How to Disable Crossplay on Xbox
For Xbox players, disabling crossplay must be done through the Xbox system settings, as Black Ops 6 does not include a native in-game option for this. This method will prevent crossplay in all games on the console, including Black Ops 6.
From the Xbox Home Screen:
Press the Xbox button to open the Guide.
Select the Settings cog wheel from the main menu.
Navigate to Online Safety:
Go to General settings.
Select Online safety and family.
Click on Privacy and online safety.
Adjust Cross-Network Play:
Choose Xbox privacy settings.
Select View details and customize.
Under Communication and multiplayer, find You can join cross-network play and set it to Block.
Note: Players on PC are still able to play against players on Xbox if they are using an Xbox account.
How to Disable Crossplay on PlayStation
On PlayStation, turning off crossplay is much simpler and can be done directly from within Black Ops 6.
Load Black Ops 6:
Launch the game and enter the multiplayer lobby.
Access the Game’s Settings:
Press the Options button on your controller.
Navigate to the Settings menu (represented by a cog wheel icon).
Turn Off Crossplay:
Select Account and Network from the menu options.
Find the Crossplay setting and toggle it to Off.
How to Disable Crossplay on PC
As of the latest update, there is no official option to turn off crossplay in Black Ops 6 on PC. This limitation has been a frustration for many PC players, who are still required to engage in crossplay with console players regardless of what they prefer. Activision hasn’t provided any information on whether they plan to introduce a PC-specific crossplay toggle in future updates.
For PC players looking to avoid crossplay, the only potential workaround would be to use external tools to modify network settings, but this is neither recommended nor reliable as it may conflict with Activision’s terms of service and result in a ban.
Disabling crossplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 depends heavily on your platform, and while Xbox players must use console-wide settings, PlayStation players have the convenience of toggling crossplay directly within the game. Unfortunately, PC players are currently out of options for disabling crossplay.
For more updates, keep an eye on official announcements, as new patches or community feedback may prompt Activision to provide additional options in the future.
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