FIFA 22 is one of the most popular football video games in the world. EA Sports’ FIFA has a huge fanbase on PC, Xbox, Stadia and Play Station. However, there was no option for cross-play for the players and online matchmaking was only limited to the respective gaming platforms.
However, EA Sports are now planning to introduce cross-play from FIFA 23. They have now made the cross-play test functionality live in FIFA 22, in order to test the cross-play feature before making it fully functional from FIFA 23.
What is this Cross-play test and what modes is it available for?
For FIFA 22, Cross-play is the ability to play the game with players from different platforms. Our Cross-play test will be available in Online Seasons and Online Friendlies, meaning that you can choose to play FIFA 22 with a friend on another platform, or climb the Online Seasons Divisions against players potentially playing on other platforms.
As mentioned earlier, this Cross-play test will be available to all players on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia versions of FIFA 22.
Why is this Cross-play test only in Online Seasons and Online Friendlies?
While we want to enable our players to play with as many friends and others as possible, we limited the test to these two modes with the aim of reducing the chance for introducing new issues into the game. We are confident that the game data and feedback that we get from these two modes will help inform how Cross-play could further be implemented in future titles.
How do I enable or disable the Cross-play test?
Once this Cross-play test is activated, when you’re in the main menu of FIFA 22, you can find a widget in the bottom right hand corner that can be opened with the corresponding button prompt, as pictured below.
The cross-play functionality is now only available for the next-gen consoles, which makes it a doubt for players playing on PC and older generation consoles. Hope, EA Sports make the cross-play functionality available for all the players irrespective of their gaming platform in FIFA 23 to create a much stronger playerbase.
For more cross-play related FAQs, please visit EA Sports’ official website.
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