{"id":287078,"date":"2025-10-12T03:27:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T03:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/article.php?article_id=2158614"},"modified":"2025-10-12T03:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T03:27:47","slug":"battlefield-2042-pc-and-console-cross-play-detailed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/battlefield-2042-pc-and-console-cross-play-detailed\/","title":{"rendered":"Battlefield 2042 PC and console cross-play detailed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/battlefield-2042-pc-and-console-cross-play-detailed.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Battlefield 2042 will feature cross-play between PC and console players, with some limitations and opt-outs.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X\/S owners will all be able to play together, with the option to opt-out of mixing PC and console groups if you so choose.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, PS4 and Xbox One console players can also play together, but separate from other platforms. 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