Knowing how to turn off crossplay in Warzone comes with several advantages for console players.

It gives you more control over matchmaking, allowing you to enjoy a balanced competition by ensuring you only face players with similar control schemes.

Moreover, PC players often enjoy advantages like higher frame rates, superior graphics, and faster load times, which can lead to an uneven playing field. By turning off crossplay, you can minimize these hardware disparities and create a more equitable environment.

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Crucially, disabling crossplay helps console players steer clear of the rampant cheating often found on PC. Cheaters frequently use external software to gain an unfair advantage, which makes avoiding these lobbies all the more appealing.

In this ONE Esports guide, we share the steps on how to turn off crossplay in Warzone, along with the potential consequences of disabling it.

How to turn off crossplay in Warzone for console users

For Xbox players

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You can’t disable crossplay on Xbox in-game; you must adjust settings through the Xbox system. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Go to the Xbox Dashboard and open Settings.
  2. Under the General section, select Online Safety & Family.
  3. Choose Privacy & Online Safety, then select Xbox Privacy.
  4. Navigate to View Details & Customize, and open Communication & Multiplayer.
  5. Find the option labeled “You can join cross-network play” and switch it to Block.

This disables crossplay across all Xbox Live-enabled multiplayer games, not just Warzone.

For PlayStation players

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For PlayStation users, the process is relatively simple. Follow these steps:

  1. Launch Warzone and access the main menu.
  2. Press Options to open the Settings menu.
  3. Navigate to the Account & Network tab.
  4. Look for the Crossplay setting.
  5. Toggle the Crossplay option to Disabled.

Currently, PC players cannot disable crossplay through in-game settings.

It’s important to consider the potential downsides of disabling crossplay — doing this can decrease the pool of available players, which may lead to longer wait times for matches.

Additionally, certain game modes or events might rely on crossplay for proper functionality, meaning you could miss out on specific features or experience limited matchmaking options.

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