{"id":1064536,"date":"2026-01-21T04:09:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=496672"},"modified":"2026-01-21T04:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:09:51","slug":"is-there-crossplay-in-marvel-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/is-there-crossplay-in-marvel-rivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there crossplay in Marvel Rivals?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A image of the halls of Ysggard, a map in Marvel Rivals\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Image: NetEase Games\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/is-there-crossplay-in-marvel-rivals.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><strong>Crossplay <\/strong>is always a subject of much debate in a shooter like <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/marvel-rivals\/443869\">Marvel Rivals<\/a><\/em>. While it allows players to play across consoles and PC, it tends to split the community between keyboard-and-mouse users and controller users, each of which bring their own frustrations to play against.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">In this <em>Marvel Rivals<\/em> guide, we\u2019ll explain how crossplay works, and how to turn it off.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\">Is there crossplay in <em>Marvel Rivals<\/em>?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><strong>Yes,<\/strong><em> <\/em><strong><em>Marvel Rivals<\/em> supports crossplay between PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox<\/strong>. However, PC and console players are only able to randomly match together in quick match and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/marvel-rivals-guide\/491015\/maps-modes-list-all-quick-play-competitive\">modes<\/a> outside of the competitive playlist. There is no PC\/console crossplay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/marvel-rivals-guide\/492935\/ranked-mode-competitive-how-to-unlock-access\">ranked<\/a> play in order to keep the game fair \u2014 this includes partying up with friends.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\">How to turn off crossplay in <em>Marvel Rivals<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/is-there-crossplay-in-marvel-rivals-1.jpg\" alt=\"An image of the CROSS-PLATFORM setting in Marvel Rivals and where to find it\" title=\"An image of the CROSS-PLATFORM setting in Marvel Rivals and where to find it\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Image: NetEase Games via Polygon\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Turning off crossplay in <em>Marvel Rivals<\/em> is quite simple \u2014 however,<strong> <\/strong>there are different rules to deactivating crossplay depending on what platform you\u2019re playing on.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>On PS5 and Xbox Series X<\/strong>, open up your settings settings and then navigate to the \u201c<strong>social<\/strong>\u201d submenu. Once there, scroll to the \u201csocial\u201d subsection, and look for the top option. You should see \u201c<strong>Cross-Platform<\/strong>,\u201d which is ticked on by default. Turn it off to disable crossplay and ensure that you only ever match with players on your console ecosystem. (Just know that this will disable your ability to play with friends or receive invites from other platforms as well.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>On PC<\/strong>, you\u2019re out of luck. <strong>There is no option for PC players to turn crossplay off<\/strong> in the settings menu. It\u2019s unclear exactly why this is, other than NetEase Games wanting to ensure there is always a healthy matchmaking pool for quick match. (It\u2019s worth noting that, in <em>Marvel Rivals<\/em>, keyboard and mouse players tend to have a significant advantage against their controller using friends, which is perhaps why console players can opt out and PC players cannot).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">As long as you\u2019re playing in the quick match playlist, you\u2019ll always be able to match with console players if you\u2019re playing on PC. However, all competitive matches will still be PC-only for PC players.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">For more&nbsp;<em>Marvel Rivals<\/em>&nbsp;guides, here\u2019s a list of all known&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/marvel-rivals-guide\/492083\/codes-list-redeem-costumes-skins\">codes<\/a>, all&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/marvel-rivals-guide\/491013\/team-up-abilities-list-all\">Team-Up abilities<\/a>, all&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/marvel-rivals-guide\/491015\/maps-modes-list-all-quick-play-competitive\">maps and modes<\/a>, and a look at the game\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/marvel-rivals-guide\/491017\/roadmap-new-heroes-season-schedule\">roadmap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/marvel-rivals-guide\/496672\/crossplay-how-to-turn-off-ps5-xbox-pc\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crossplay is always a subject of much debate in a shooter like Marvel Rivals. While it allows players to play across consoles and PC, it tends to split the community between keyboard-and-mouse users and controller users, each of which bring their own frustrations to play against. In this Marvel Rivals guide, we\u2019ll explain how crossplay works, and how to turn it off. Is there crossplay in Marvel Rivals? Yes, Marvel Rivals supports crossplay between PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. However, PC and console players are only able to randomly match together in quick match and other modes outside of the competitive playlist. There is no PC\/console crossplay in ranked play in order to keep the game fair \u2014 this includes partying up with friends. 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