How Battlefield 6 Redsec crossplay works

Having Battlefield 6 Redsec crossplay as an option means you'll be able to find matches quickly and play with your friends regardless of the platform they're on. The downside is that mixing PC and console players doesn’t always go down too well due to the mouse-and-keyboard-versus-controller situation, even though the differences feels less pronounced in Battlefield 6's large-scale warfare modes. Even so, you might want to turn it off, but doing so comes with a few limitations, so we've laid out everything you need to know about crossplay in Battlefield 6.

How to turn off crossplay in Battlefield 6 and Redsec

As mentioned, full crossplay between PS5, Xbox, and PC is on by default in Battlefield 6 and Redsec, But, according to producer Alexia Christofi, Battlefield 6's crossplay functions as "console preferred crossplay", meaning if you're playing on PS5 or Xbox Series X, the game will try to prioritize matchmaking with other console players first, then only fall back to full crossplay including PC if an appropriate match can't be found.

However, if you want to avoid PC or console players out entirely, you'll need to turn crossplay off by opening the game's setting menu (the little gear icon), navigating to the System tab, and then toggling off crossplay. Doing so means you will only matchmake with others on the same platform – ie PS5 with PS5, Xbox Series X with Xbox Series X, and PC with PC across Steam, Epic Games, and EA App – and not just strictly console or PC only. That will also have a negative impact on queue times as it will be harder to find a full match, and if you're a console player who plays with friends on PC, you must keep crossplay on to continue playing with them, so bear these restrictions in mind when altering your crossplay settings!

Does Battlefield 6 have cross progression?

Yes, Battlefield 6 does have cross-progression, assuming you've got your platform accounts linked via an EA account, which is handy if you ever need to switch platforms (from PS5 to PC, for example) as you won't lose your account progress or XP/Challenge-locked gear. However, some purchased content will not transfer over between platforms, such as Phantom Edition bonuses, so I'd avoid changing platform unless you really want to – you'll obviously need to buy the game itself again on your next platform too as there's no cross-purchasing.

As for the Redsec battle royale mode, Battlefield 6 and Redsec have shared progression, so anything you gain in regular multiplayer can be used in Redsec and vice versa, assuming you own the full game that is – Battlefield Redsec is free to play but Battlefield 6 isn't!

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