In the last decade, online play across different platforms has evolved from a distant dream to a standard feature. While crossplay has united the *Call of Duty* community, it does come with its challenges. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to disable crossplay in *Black Ops 6* and the reasons you might want to consider doing so.
Should You Disable Crossplay in Black Ops 6?
Disabling crossplay in *Black Ops 6* can feel like a strategic move with both advantages and drawbacks. The primary motivation for turning off crossplay is to level the playing field, ensuring that all participants enjoy a similar and fair gaming experience. For console gamers on Xbox and PlayStation, this often means avoiding matches against PC players.
If you're playing on a console, you might want to disable crossplay due to the significant differences in input methods. PC players benefit from the precision of a mouse and keyboard, which can give them an edge over console players who use controllers. Moreover, PC users might have easier access to mods and cheats, despite *Call of Duty*'s Ricochet Anti-Cheat system. Players of *Black Ops 6* and *Warzone* have reported encountering numerous hackers and cheaters. Disabling crossplay could potentially reduce these encounters, enhancing your overall gaming experience.
However, there's a significant downside to consider. By disabling crossplay, you're reducing the pool of players available for matchmaking. This can lead to longer wait times to find matches and potentially result in lobbies with poorer connections between players. Our experience with crossplay disabled indicates that it often takes longer than usual to get into a game, and the quality of the connection might suffer.
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How To Turn Off Crossplay in Black Ops 6
Disabling crossplay in *Black Ops 6* is a straightforward process. Navigate to the top of the Account & Network settings where you'll find the Crossplay and Crossplay Communications toggle. Simply scroll to these settings and press X or A to switch the setting from On to Off. You can do this from within *Black Ops 6*, *Warzone*, or the main *Call of Duty* HQ page. Note that in the image above, we accessed the Crossplay setting by favoriting it and adding it to Quick Settings.
You might find the setting greyed out and locked at times, particularly in modes like Ranked Play. *Call of Duty* has historically forced crossplay in such modes to ensure fairness, but the results can be less than ideal. Fortunately, starting with Season 2 of *Black Ops 6*, players will have the option to disable crossplay, giving them greater control over their gaming experience in the game's most competitive modes.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
