Marathon: How to Turn Off Crossplay
Crossplay is enabled by default in Marathon so players across different platforms can match together. If you prefer playing only with people on the same platform, you can turn crossplay off through the game settings. However, this option currently depends on what platform you are playing on.
Below is how crossplay works in Marathon and how to disable it if your platform allows it.
Can You Turn Off Crossplay In Marathon
Yes, crossplay can be turned off in Marathon, but only on certain platforms.
Players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X or S can disable crossplay through the game settings. This allows matchmaking only with other console players.
PC players currently cannot disable crossplay. PC matchmaking remains mixed with other platforms during the current testing version of the game.
How To Turn Off Crossplay In Marathon
If you are playing on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X or S, you can disable crossplay through the social settings menu.
Follow these steps.
Open the Settings menu
Go to the Social tab
Find the Matchmaking Type option
Change the setting to Console Only
Once this setting is enabled, matchmaking will only place you in lobbies with other console players.
Why Some Players Disable Crossplay
There are several reasons players choose to disable crossplay.
Some prefer playing only against players using the same control method. Console players sometimes avoid crossplay to avoid mouse and keyboard advantages.
Others disable crossplay due to concerns about PC cheating in competitive multiplayer games.
Why PC Players Cannot Turn Off Crossplay
During the Marathon Server Slam testing period, the crossplay option is not available for PC players.
This likely exists to keep matchmaking pools large during testing. When the full game launches, the option may expand to all platforms.
For now, PC players will always match with players from every platform.
Final Blurb
Crossplay in Marathon helps keep matchmaking fast by allowing players from different platforms to join the same matches. Console players can disable crossplay through the Social settings menu if they prefer platform specific matchmaking. PC players currently do not have the option to disable it during the Server Slam testing phase.
If you want to play only with other console players, switching the matchmaking type to Console Only is the quickest way to do it.
FAQ
Can you disable crossplay in Marathon
Yes. Crossplay can be disabled on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X or S through the Social settings menu.
Why can’t PC players turn off crossplay in Marathon
During the Server Slam testing version, PC players do not have the option to disable crossplay. This may change in the full release.
Does turning off crossplay affect matchmaking
Yes. Disabling crossplay limits matchmaking to players on the same platform, which may slightly increase queue times.
Where is the crossplay setting in Marathon
The option is located in the Settings menu under the Social tab. Changing the Matchmaking Type to Console Only disables crossplay.
