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Is FIFA 22 cross-platform? How you can play online across different consoles

One question on the lips of football video game lovers worldwide is whether FIFA 22 will feature crossplay between the different consoles and platforms?

This feature has been absent from previous versions of the game, and fans are always calling for its introduction into future editions.

Sporting News looks into whether fans of all platforms will be able to play against each other.

Will FIFA 22 support crossplay between different consoles and platforms?

Like FIFA 21, it appears FIFA 22 will not support cross-platform play, according to a statement released by developers EA.

The statement reads: 

«You will be able to match up with and against other players based on the version of FIFA 22 that you are playing.

«If you are playing the PlayStation 4 version of FIFA 22 you will be able to match up and play with and against other players who are playing on the same version of FIFA 22, regardless of whether they are playing on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5.

«The same is true for the Xbox One version of FIFA 22, where you will be able to match up and play with and against other players who are playing the same version on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.

«If you are playing the PlayStation 5 version of FIFA 22, you will only be able to match up with and play against other players who are playing the PlayStation 5 version.»

In short, PS4 and PS5 users can only match in online games if they are both using the PS4 version, with the same applying between Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S gamers.

FIFA 22 top 20 player ratings

Rank Player Position FIFA 22 rating
1 Lionel Messi RW 93
2 Robert Lewandowski ST 92
=3 Cristiano Ronaldo ST 91
=3 Kevin De Bruyne CM 91
=3 Kylian Mbappe ST 91
=3 Neymar LW 91
=3 Jan Oblak GK 91
=8 Harry Kane ST 90
=8 N’Golo Kante CDM 90
=8 Manuel Neuer GK 90
=8 Marc-Andre ter Stegen GK 90
=12 Mohamed Salah RW 89
=12 Gianluigi Donnarumma GK 89
=12 Karim Benzema ST 89
=12 Virgil van Dijk CB 89
=12 Joshua Kimmich CDM 89
=12 Heung-min Son LM 89
=12 Alisson GK 89
=12 Thibaut Courtois GK 89
=12 Casemiro CDM 89
=12 Ederson GK 89
=12 Sadio Mane LW 89

Is FIFA 22 Cross-platform? ᐅ How to Crossplay FIFA 22

Want to know is FIFA 22 cross-platform? You’re in the right place! There is something of a complicated answer here, but things are looking good if you want to play this football simulator against friends. So take a look below to see what your FIFA 22 crossplay options are!

What we mean by FIFA 22 crossplay

When we say games that are cross-platform, we mean those games where people can play together regardless of what kind of console or PC they are playing from. 

So you might have one player using an Xbox and another using a PlayStation, and they’d still be able to take part in the same multiplayer games. We’ve got a separate guide that answers the basic question of, ‘What is cross-platform?’ here, but that’s enough to get you started!

Is FIFA 22 cross-platform?

While there are currently some FIFA 22 crossplay gaming options, they are fairly limited. Essentially it means that you can only enjoy full crossplay if you are playing the Online Seasons and Online Friendlies modes. 

This means that it doesn’t matter whether you’re playing via a PC, Xbox, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch or even Google Stadia as you can take part in the same contests as anyone else. All of these should give you a much more fun way of climbing up the FIFA rankings

FIFA 22 was originally released without any form of crossplay functionality. However, it looks like EA Sports is still testing out the cross-platform features in the above modes. This means that there is hope that full crossplay functionality could be released in future updates of the football simulator.

Is FIFA 22 cross-platform in terms of console generations?

Kind of! There are crossplay facilities if you are using one of the last-generation consoles and you want to play against someone with one of the newer consoles. 

For example, someone using a PS4 can play against someone with a PS5, and the same is true for a gamer with an Xbox One and a gamer with an XBox Series X|S.

It’s worth noting that the player on the later version of the console will have to be playing the PS4 or Xbox One version of FIFA on their device. But you’ll still have access to all of the FIFA 22 crossplay pro clubs, the FIFAe World Cup and so on.

How to play FIFA 22 cross-platform

Now that we’ve answered the question, ‘Is FIFA 22 cross-platform?’ we need to show you how you can activate this cool feature. Thankfully, it’s pretty easy. Here’s what you need to do:

  • Go to the Customize link
  • Enable cross-play opt-in/opt-out in the Matchmaking Options
  • Head into the main menu of FIFA22
  • Select the Friends tab.
  • Highlight any name on the list or add a friend’s name
  • Press X on your Xbox controller or Square on your PlayStation controller
  • Click on the Enable Cross-Play box

What’s best is the fact that the crossplay features will remain active even if you aren’t currently playing against anyone. Should you wish to turn it off, you can just hit Disable Cross-Play in the same area. 

What will FIFA crossplay be like in the future?

EA Sports has made a big point about future crossplay projects in its Pitch Notes blog. Here you can get lots of updates about the state of the current crossplay options and get a fair idea of what’s to come.

One thing is clear and that is that EA Sports are committed to cross-platform gameplay, and it’s only a matter of time before this becomes a staple part of the franchise. 

So with the FIFA 23 crossplay options already looking very promising, it could be just the start of some major changes in how you can play this classic football simulator against friends.

Keep it here for FIFA 22 crossplay updates

If you’ve learned one thing from this it is that EA Sports is working hard to improve the crossplay gaming options for FIFA. While there might not be full cross-platform capabilities just yet, it’s only a matter of time before you can enjoy the full crossplay experience regardless of the platform that you’re playing from.

This makes perfect sense because football is a true universal sport that can be enjoyed by all, so the same should apply to its gaming counterpart. So don’t stop asking, ‘Is FIFA 22 cross-platform?’ and check back here for the latest updates!

EA SPORTS FIFA 23 DETAIL

Hello everyone! Our names are Delaney Leatherdale and Liam Caswell, we’re the game’s producers, and we’re thrilled to detail the introduction of crossplay to EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23. Crossplay allows players to play with friends and rivals across multiple platforms within the same generation across multiple online modes in FIFA 23.

Contents

  • Crossplay Review
  • FUT Transfer Market
  • FUT Leaderboards
  • EA in-game chat menu
  • EA anticheat

Cross-Play Overview

Based on cross-platform play testing in FIFA 22 Online Friendlies and Online Seasons, we are expanding cross-platform play to other FIFA 23 modes as well as increasing the number of platforms covered. In FIFA 23, cross-platform play will be available to players playing on platforms of the same generation. The PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Stadia and PC versions of FIFA 23 will be cross-play compatible, while the PlayStation®4 and Xbox One versions of FIFA 23 will be cross-play compatible with each other. nine0003

In FIFA 23, cross-platform play will be available at launch in FUT Division Rivals (excluding co-op mode), FUT Champions, FUT Ultimate Online Draft, FUT Online Friendlies (excluding co-op mode), FUT: Play with a Friend, Online Friendlies matches, online seasons (excluding co-op seasons) and the Virtual Bundesliga esports mode available to German players. When you launch FIFA 23 for the first time, the cross-play functionality will be enabled for all players, as long as the platform level settings allow it. Cross-platform play can be disabled at any time (more on this below). nine0003

We want all new features to appear in the game with the highest possible quality, so due to the technical intricacies of implementing cross-platform play, cross-platform play will not be available in co-op modes such as Pro Clubs at the moment. We’re listening to community feedback and will communicate any changes, updates, and adjustments to @EAFIFADirect Crossplay as they become available.

Note: Crossplay availability may vary from platform to platform due to ongoing work, server releases, game updates, unexpected downtime, or matchmaking updates. nine0045

With the expansion of FIFA 23 Cross-Platform Play, a new grouping by platform will be introduced to the FUT Transfer Market, which we will discuss later in this article.

In addition, we are planning to introduce a new social widget called EA Social. EA Social will serve as a bridge between platforms in cross-platform play, and will also make it easier for players to find, add and play cross-platform play and with friends from other platforms. nine0003

Let’s move on to a detailed look at cross-platform play.

FUT Transfer Market

In FIFA 23, with the introduction of FUT cross-play, the FUT Transfer Market will support cross-platform functionality. The FUT Transfer Market will now feature a shared pool of platforms, with the exception of PC and Switch, which will continue to have separate transfer markets.

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  • PlayStation®4
  • PlayStation®5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Stadia

This means that the above platforms will have a single FUT transfer market. For example, if you list a player for sale on Stadia, the PlayStation®4 player will be able to see and interact with your item.

Separate FUT Transfer Market

  • PC
    • Pool 1
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    • Switch
      • Pool 2

    This means that the above platforms do not share transfer markets with any platform. This FUT Transfer Market update applies to all players in FUT, regardless of whether crossplay is enabled or disabled for any player.

    FUT

    Leaderboards

    There will be some changes to the FUT Leaderboards in FIFA 23 with the launch of FUT Crossplay. nine0003

    FUT Division Rivals leaderboard

    With the introduction of cross-platform play for the top 200 elite division, a global leaderboard will also appear. This leaderboard will only be viewable by users with crossplay enabled; it is also possible to switch between the global leaderboard and the platform-specific (local) leaderboard.

    Rivals Global Leaderboard

    nine0002 In Division Rivals, users who disable crossplay will see the Elite Division top 200 leaderboard in the same way as in FIFA 22.

    Rivals local leaderboard

    Please note that all screenshots and cutscenes in these Pitch Notes are for informational purposes only and are from the development version of FIFA 23 and may differ from the final product.

    nine0065 Global leaderboards (viewable when crossplay is enabled)

    • PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Stadia and PC

    Local Leaderboards

    Group 1:

    • PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5

    Group 2:

    • Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

    Group 3:

    • Stadia

    Group 4:

    • PC (Origin/Steam/Epic)

    Club Leaderboard

    Rules for Division Rivals leaderboards also apply to club value leaderboards. The platform breakdown remains unchanged, and players can switch between global and local leaderboards if they have crossplay enabled.

    Squad Battles leaderboard

    The top 200 Squad Battles leaderboard has been removed as there is now a single reward tier for that group. nine0003

    IN-GAME COMMUNICATION MENU EA

    A social menu has been introduced to the game to allow players to find and add friends, including across platforms. This menu can be accessed from the icon in the lower right corner of the FIFA 23 main menu, also found on other screens in the game. Let’s take a closer look at the communication options in the game.

    Note: The in-game chat menu is still under development and may change over time.

    Friends tab

    This is where players will be able to find all the friends they have added during the game, both through their platform’s friends list and through the EA Network. Players will be able to send invitations to friends in different FIFA 23 modes. Both of these separate lists appear in the social menu and help players send invitations to different FIFA 23 modes.

    Want to know who’s ready for the match? The Friends tab will display online and offline friends (in that order) and their platform icons. If the player has disabled cross-platform play, an incompatibility icon will be displayed. nine0003

    By highlighting a player in the social menu, you can see additional information and a list of local platform friends. This information contains the following information:

    • Online status (only for EA games, only if a friend is in cross-platform play)
    • Conference status (in FIFA)
    • Compatibility invitations
    • Additional actions
      • Mute
      • Delete friend
      • Block
      • Report abuse
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      Receiving invitations

      In the social menu, you can send and receive invitations from other players on the same platform, as well as cross-platform invitations.

      When an invitation comes from a user on the same platform, you will see the platform-standard invitation notification, which you can accept or decline. Current invitations will also be displayed on the invitations tab. A red indicator will appear on the chat menu icon in the lower right corner of the screen. nine0003

      If you receive a cross-platform invitation, you will only see it in the chat menu. After receiving an invitation, a notification will appear on the screen, in which you can accept or decline this invitation. Notifications can appear in various places in the game, but during gameplay, there is a button to accept or decline an invitation. This way, invitations won’t interfere with your play in the match. In addition, the following settings are provided to allow you to control when you want to see certain notifications:

      • Allow notifications to be displayed when they are received.
      • Do not show notifications during gameplay.
      • Never show notifications.

      Sending invitations

      All invitations sent in all multiplayer game modes will now go through the social menu. The interface of the social menu when you receive an invitation will depend on the game mode. VOLTA FOOTBALL and Pro Clubs will display a full social menu where players can use all the functionality. Other modes that support invitations will display a simplified version of the social menu, where players can only select and send invitations to friends. Here’s what it looks like:

      Friend request

      Like game invites, friend requests will be displayed in the social menu and you can immediately accept or decline the request. If you miss a friend request notification, a red indicator will appear on the chat icon in the corner of the screen. The request can be found on the Friend Requests tab of the widget.

      Player search

      You can find and add a player from another platform through the social menu. nine0003

      The search results will display all matches for different platforms, with platform-specific icons.

      When you find the player you want, you can send him a friend invite. After the invitation is accepted, both players will have a new friend in the «Friends» tab in the social menu.

      Recent Players

      This list will show the last 30 players you played online with. nine0003

      When you select a player in this list, you can send him a friend request, block him, mute his messages, or report a violation on his part.

      Enable/disable cross-platform play

      Please note that players with non-age-matched accounts on either platform will not be able to do the following on EA Social:

      • search for friends from other platforms; nine0012
      • forward cross-platform connection requests to a friend and
      • accept/receive a cross-platform connection with a friend.

      Non-age accounts that have received parental permission to play online will still be able to use all other cross-platform features. In addition, non-age-rated accounts on a particular platform will be able to add friends from the same platform through the mechanisms provided by that platform and accept invitations to play within their platform. nine0003

      When you launch FIFA 23 for the first time, cross-play will be automatically enabled. You can also enable or disable cross-platform play from the online settings screen found in FUT, VOLTA FOOTBALL and the FIFA main menu. Players on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S will only have cross-platform play enabled if their console settings allow it.

      disabling cross-platform play naturally reduces the total number of potential players. When you turn on cross-platform play, you will have access to the maximum pool of potential opponents. nine0045

      EA anticheat

      In order to create a positive, healthy and interesting gaming environment in FIFA 23, especially in terms of cross-platform play, we are introducing new anti-cheat measures for the PC version. We will share more about these measures shortly.

      Thank you for reading our detailed walkthrough of FIFA 23 Crossplay. We are very excited to share the details of Crossplay with you and look forward to having the opportunity to play with more friends. Stay tuned for future Pitch Notes with detailed FIFA 23 breakdowns.0003

      — Delaney Leatherdale, Liam Caswell, Goran Popovic & Team EA SPORTS FIFA


      FIFA 23 is now available to pre-order for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC.

      Discuss all FIFA news, follow us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, our developers’ Twitter @EAFIFADirect, on the EA SPORTS FIFA tracker, and on the official FIFA forums. Subscribe to our email newsletter to stay informed about EA SPORTS FIFA and EA products, news, events and promotions. nine0003

      Review | FIFA 23 — XboxEra

      Few things in life are absolutely certain. Births, deaths, taxes and the inevitable annual sports games like FIFA. That’s about to change though, as this is the last EA Sports branded football federation before they switch to the new EA Sports FC name. As the franchise is about to change its skin, this year’s release represents many notable paradigm shifts at the heart of the football we know and love at FIFA. We’ve thoroughly tested the game on Xbox Series X, so here’s an XboxEra FIFA 23 review! nine0003

      Kick in the name of

      This year’s EA Sports Football Gold is definitely a transitional game of sorts that has changed a lot in how the sport feels on the pitch, thanks to brand new physics, lots of new broadcast options, and lots of changes to how how the player interacts with the ball. . In many ways, this feels like the biggest evolution in the franchise in years, but it also feels like a prelude to what’s to come, as many of the evolutions will likely only materialize in next year’s title. Somewhat surprisingly, the menu system is almost identical to FIFA 22, only the background graphics, color schemes, and the game logo number from 22 to 23 are really noticeable. «Journey» still hasn’t returned. However, as soon as the player enters the field, it is new football. nine0003

      As happens every couple of years, the physics engine has been completely overhauled. Putting aside all the marketing talk about it being more realistic and fun than ever, the way the ball bounces off various body parts, the barbell and the like certainly feels more true to reality. However, the biggest change is how players are finally getting a level of ball control on free kicks, penalties, corners, etc. that they usually only see in pool games. In fact, for each standing shot, the player can choose exactly where he wants to hit the ball and then dose the force of the shot, giving the player complete freedom in where to aim the ball and how much turn he should take once. in the air. It takes a little getting used to and I miss the same pair of effective muscle memory free kicks a bit, but the freedom and variety that the new system brings is a really big change in the formula. nine0003

      There are various handy upgrades for offense and defense, from no-look passes, physical tackles and even risky «power shots» to add to the already large list of moves players can use to improve their opponents. As always, it’s hard to judge correctly how balanced these changes are, other than the fact that most players have spent hours playing online, but most of the additions seem promising. Perhaps my favorite change in player behavior is the new AcceleRATE system. As any FIFA player will tell you, speed is almost always key. Historically, keeping slower, more technical players like Andrea Pirlo or Angel Di Maria may have been helpful when it came to free kicks, but their low speed made them ineffective for everything else. This kind of “top speed focus” has partly disappeared in FIFA 23, with players exhibiting different types of speed that affect their initial sprint, their endurance on longer runs, and so on. This finally helps to rebalance things in favor of owning more technical players instead of having your interface made up of 5 Usain Bolt siblings. nine0003

      I like to move

      Player movements and controls feel smoother than ever, thanks in part to the brand new movements of thousands of players captured and analyzed by AI over the last season. This technology is called Hypermotion2. While it may not be as noticeable in actual gameplay, the game features brand new post-goal close-up replays that not only conveniently showcase these vastly improved animations, but also show players a lot of interesting stats about shots, such as their angle and speed. This kind of «live data» continues to appear during the game: free kicks show the percentage of goals usually scored from that position, match statistics use AI-calculated «expected goals» indicators to show how many goals can be scored in such a game. statistically generate and so on. Accurate information that goes hand in hand with how real football also uses AI data to analyze strategies and weaknesses. nine0003

      In terms of license, there are a lot of football fans who should rejoice. Various teams such as my beloved Juventus are finally back from Konami exclusivity and appearing with their correct names and colors in FIFA 23. Oddly enough, even Apple’s hit comedy show «Ted Lasso» features the fictional football team AFC Richmond , along with Coach Ted Lasso. And perhaps most ambitiously, tons of women’s clubs and national teams are joining the game, with women in general becoming much more visible as the game’s manual already offers a women’s football scenario as an option, female referees can manage matches and so on. Further. Even last summer’s Women’s World Cup can be replayed with both truly qualified teams and teams we like, allowing players to rewrite or confirm the history of England’s historic trophy. And finally, speaking of licenses, expect the usual flurry of popular and catchy songs from the likes of ODESZA, Nas, San Holo, Stromae or Cryalot, whose voice many gamers might recognize from the band Kero Kero Bonito, who had the song already in FIFA 22 and, of course, Bugsnax. nine0003

      In terms of game modes, FIFA 23 really doesn’t have much to offer and I expect they can be updated for next year’s release with the new EA Sports FC brand. Career, quick matches (including hilarious house rules), online tournaments, 11v11 matches and so on return with little to no change, and naturally just as much hated and loved by all microtransactions as Ultimate Team — or FUT. The most notable change in this viral mode seems to be a completely redefined chemistry system, which no longer requires players who are used to playing with each other to stay in the same positions, and the overall level applies regardless of their location on field. There are also several single-player scenarios called «FUT Moments» that allow players to overcome certain difficulties, such as coming back after losing by two goals, or completing a set number of passes. These are quick challenges and are rewarded with pretty good card decks, so they’re worth taking on even if they’re not as exciting. nine0003

      Behind the scenes

      FIFA 23 is finally joining the ranks of other online games such as Fortnite, Call of Duty and Rocket League, plunging into the exciting world of cross-play once and for all, although having different versions makes it a little more difficult than it needs to be . to be. In short, «real» current-gen platforms like Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Stadia can all play together — though as you may have heard in the gaming news, Stadia’s servers will be shutting down in January. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners can only play among them, without access to the next generation console player pool. And, of course, there’s the lone Legacy Edition for the Nintendo Switch, which is a multi-year version of FIFA that essentially only updates the roster year after year — predictably, this version can’t be played with players on other consoles. It would be nice if all platforms could play together — after all, even games available for mobile devices like Fortnite have managed to overcome the hurdles of completely different hardware. Maybe one day we’ll get there. Another negative side effect of this confusing cross-gen model is that the game is not part of the Xbox Smart Delivery program, and the Series X|S version is also included in the Xbox One version, conveniently hiding the increased $70/80. The starting price in euros, which, unfortunately, is being accepted by more and more publishers. nine0003

      Players of the various FIFA games are by now fully aware that these games are, in fact, fully customizable in terms of gameplay and squads. Each team and player can be edited individually, down to their clothing, the player can create completely ridiculous fantasy transfers in their save files to suggest, for example, the Ronaldo-Messi-Mbappe fun attacking trio in Leicester of all teams. Difficulty and assistance can be fine-tuned with individual sliders from 0 to 100 to determine the reaction of players and AI opponents, speed, attack accuracy and many other aspects. If you don’t have a save to carry over from previous FIFAs, chances are you’ll need a lot of tweaking to achieve the optimal experience for your play style. nine0003

      In truth, there are a few technical glitches that break the smooth 60fps gameplay that has characterized the franchise for a long time. Many close-up shots, free kicks, etc. can result in several frames being lost due to the fact that objects from such a distance are rendered much better. There’s also a rather nasty issue with the new Hypermotion2 replays — if you’re eagerly trying to skip them by constantly pressing A, chances are you’ve already passed the ball to someone else, as the slow motion visuals seem to disappear. a little after restarting the game. While the first issue has been present in the franchise for some time now, the latter can hopefully be fixed with one of the pre-launch patches. nine0003

      Another year passes

      In short, FIFA 23 brings a lot of great additions to the core gameplay, making real-life football smoother, more realistic and more tactically diverse, and the new AcceleRATE system in particular ensures that fast players no longer dominate in the online realm. A host of behind-the-scenes changes, such as a new physics system, overhauled AI, and highly anticipated cross-play, make this year’s release of EA Sports’ timeless franchise the freshest experience in years. On the other hand, aside from adding women’s teams and tweaking a few game modes, in terms of content, the game offers very little that’s new compared to FIFA 22, to the point where casual gamers might not even notice most of this year’s changes. Kind of a transition game before next year’s name change, making a lot of important changes under the hood of the game without much invention or adding any outstanding features.