FIFA 22 is finally getting a feature PS5 and Xbox Series X fans have been crying out for

Date:
Tue, 03 May 2022 11:30:18 +0000

Description:
In a new crossplay test, PS5 and Xbox Series X players will be able to play online together for the first time.

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FIFA 2022 is getting crossplay support, letting you connect with friends in multiplayer matches even if theyre playing on a different platform from the one youre using.

It will roll out in a testing phase soon, and allow FIFA 2022 players on PS5
, Xbox Series X |S, and Google Stadia to play together in Online Friendlies and Online Seasons. During the test, it wont be available for PS4 , Xbox One
, or PC players.

Thats particularly useful if you want to play with a buddy who stands on the opposite side of the PlayStation-Xbox aisle. PS5 players will soon be able to kick a ball about on the digital pitch with their Xbox friends and
vice-versa with players console preferences no longer preventing them from connecting to their buddies online.

Youll be able to play one-off friendly matches with players on other platforms, as well as work your way up the Online Seasons Divisions against others who are potentially playing on another console to yourself.

EA says its limited this initial crossplay test to Friendlies and Seasons so it can iron out any technical issues that appear. But it expects to roll out the feature to more game modes in the future off the back of community feedback gathered from this test.

Up to now, FIFA games havent supported crossplay functionality at all. So
fans have been left disappointed that they arent able to play the mega sports series with their friends if they happen to own different gaming hardware.

Previous rumors suggested the feature would be coming to FIFA 2023 . It looks like it's landing a little sooner, however, with EA testing the feature with the current FIFA title.

EA hasnt said when, exactly, we can expect the crossplay test to launch other than the near future. We expect the feature will go live for PC players once its ready to launch in full, even though theyve been excluded from this test. (Image credit: EA) How to play FIFA 2022 crossplay

Crossplay wont automatically activate when it rolls out the test later this year. To take advantage of the feature, youll need to manually opt into the test if you want to participate. Fortunately, it sounds pretty easy to do.

Once the test is live, a crossplay widget will appear in the bottom
right-hand corner of the games main menu. That widget acts as the FIFA 202 crossplay hub, letting you enable or disable the feature, search for friends across platforms, or block players if you dont fancy playing with them.

To play with friends across platforms, youll first need to add them to your FIFA 2022 friends list. Using the same widget, youll be able to search for players using their Xbox gamertag, PSN ID, or EA username, and add them as a friend. Its then just a case of selecting them from your friends list and inviting them to a match.

Its even easier to play in crossplay Online Seasons. Just enable crossplay, then head into the Online Seasons mode as you normally wood. All the usual matchmaking processes will be sorted behind the scenes, gathering players
from across consoles into the tournament. You can just sit back and relax, knowing you might be about to face an opponent playing on a different
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