In the past decade, the concept of cross-platform play has transitioned from a distant dream to a regular feature in many games, including *Call of Duty*. While crossplay has united the *Call of Duty* community, it also comes with its challenges. Here's how you can disable crossplay in *Black Ops 6* and what you need to consider before making that choice.
Should You Disable Crossplay in Black Ops 6? Answered
Disabling crossplay in *Black Ops 6* is a decision that comes with both advantages and drawbacks. The primary motivation for turning off crossplay is to create a more balanced playing environment, where all participants experience similar conditions. Console players on Xbox and PlayStation often seek to avoid competing against PC players in their matches due to the differences in control methods.
If you're playing on a console, you might consider disabling crossplay because PC players use mouse and keyboard, which offer precision advantages over controllers. Aiming with a mouse is generally more accurate than with a controller, giving PC players an edge. Additionally, PC players might 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 encountering hackers and cheaters. Disabling crossplay could theoretically reduce the frequency of encountering such players.
However, there's a significant downside to disabling crossplay: it reduces the pool of available players for matchmaking, which can lead to longer wait times for matches and potentially poorer connections between players. In our experience, disabling crossplay often results in longer matchmaking times 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. Navigate to the Account & Network settings where you'll find the Crossplay and Crossplay Communications toggle at the top. Simply scroll to these settings and press X or A to switch the setting from On to Off. This can be done within *Black Ops 6*, *Warzone*, or from the main *Call of Duty* HQ page. Note that in the image above, the Crossplay setting was accessed by favoriting it and adding it to Quick Settings.
You might find the setting greyed out and locked at times, especially in modes like Ranked Play where *Call of Duty* has enforced crossplay to ensure fairness. However, this can sometimes lead to the opposite effect. Fortunately, starting from Season 2 of *Black Ops 6*, players will have the option to disable crossplay, giving them more 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.*
