In the past ten years, the dream of playing games across different platforms has become a reality, significantly uniting the *Call of Duty* community. Yet, the introduction of crossplay has its downsides. Here’s a detailed guide on how to disable crossplay in *Black Ops 6*.
Should You Disable Crossplay in Black Ops 6? Answered
Disabling crossplay in *Black Ops 6* is a decision that carries both benefits and drawbacks. The primary motivation for turning off crossplay is to ensure a more level playing field, promoting a fair gaming experience for all. Console players, especially those on Xbox and PlayStation, often seek to avoid competing against PC players.
If you're a console player, you might consider disabling crossplay due to the significant advantage PC players can have with their mouse and keyboard setup. Aiming with a mouse offers greater precision compared to using a controller, and PC players may have easier access to mods and cheats. Despite *Call of Duty*'s Ricochet Anti-Cheat system, players in *Black Ops 6* and *Warzone* have reported encounters with hackers and cheaters. By disabling crossplay, you theoretically reduce the likelihood of facing such unfair gameplay.
However, there's a notable disadvantage to disabling crossplay: it significantly reduces the player pool available for matchmaking. This can lead to longer wait times for matches and potentially poorer connection quality between players. From our experience, disabling crossplay often results in extended search times for games and less stable lobbies.
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How To Turn Off Crossplay in Black Ops 6
Disabling crossplay in *Black Ops 6* is a straightforward process. The Crossplay and Crossplay Communications toggles are located at the top of the Account & Network settings. Navigate to these settings and press X or A to switch the Crossplay option from On to Off. You can make these adjustments directly within *Black Ops 6*, *Warzone*, or from the main *Call of Duty* HQ page. As shown in the image above, we accessed the Crossplay setting by adding it to the Quick Settings for easy access.
At times, you might find the setting greyed out and locked, particularly in modes like Ranked Play. Historically, *Call of Duty* has enforced crossplay in certain modes to ensure fairness, but the results have often been counterproductive. Fortunately, starting from Season 2 of *Black Ops 6*, players will have the option to disable crossplay, providing more control over their competitive environment.
*Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*
