The Microsoft Xbox game console comes with crossplay support, which adds the ability for users to connect with friends and others who don’t use Xbox but are available on PC or mobile phones. While the functionality is good, it may not be for everyone and in some cases even puts Xbox users at a disadvantage in terms of gameplay as PC users have the advantage of a mouse and keyboard that allow for quick rotation capabilities. without sacrificing aiming accuracy.
There is an aim assist feature on Xbox that can bridge the gap, but for some games Blizzard disables aim assist for console players during competitive crossplay sessions. Thankfully, the company has added an option that allows users to enable or disable the Crossplay feature on Xbox.
If you are among those who do not want this feature on your game console, here is a step by step guide on how to disable crossplay on Xbox Series X or Series S.
How to disable crossplay in Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S
Step 1: Open the Help menu by tapping the Xbox button in the center of the controller when in the Xbox dashboard.
Step 2: In the help menu, go to “Online Safety & Family” from the General tab.
Step 3: Next, select the “Privacy and online safety” option.
Step 4: On your account’s Privacy and Online Safety Settings page, select the “Xbox Live Privacy” option, then select the “View details and customize” option.
Step 5: There, select the “Communication and multiplayer” option and in the “You can play with people outside of Xbox Live” section, select the “Block” option.
That’s all. After following this step-by-step guide on your Microsoft Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, the Crossplay feature has been successfully disabled on your game console. It is a good idea to restart the Xbox for the changes to take effect.
When the Crossplay feature is disabled on your device, it will prevent Xbox multiplayer games from connecting to PC and mobile players and may increase the wait times for multiplayer games. If the option is enabled, the device will also connect multiplayer sessions to PC and mobile players, which results in faster matching.
