War Thunder is a free-to-play MMO military game that focuses on aviation, armored vehicles, and naval craft from the early 20th century to modern combat units. Players can take part in major battles on land, in the air, or at sea.
But is War Thunder crossplay? Can you play with your friends on different platforms, such as PC, PS4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch? In this article, we will answer this question and explain how to play War Thunder crossplay with your friends.
Is War Thunder Crossplay?
According to the official website, War Thunder does support crossplay between certain platforms. Here is a summary of the crossplay support for War Thunder:
War Thunder is ready to become a fully #crossplatform title. We asked Sony for it multiple times, before the Xbox One version launch and when the PlayStation Cross-Play Beta was announced, but we haven’t received clearance yet. https://t.co/hVAzpekInu
— War Thunder (@WarThunder) February 7, 2019
- PC players can play with each other across Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG platforms. This means that if you have the game on Steam, you can play with your friends who have the game on Epic Games Store or GOG, and vice versa.
- PS4 and PS5 players can play with each other across the same PlayStation Network. This means that if you have the game on PS4, you can play with your friends who have the game on PS5, and vice versa.
- Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S players can play with each other across the same Xbox Live network. This means that if you have the game on Xbox One, you can play with your friends who have the game on Xbox Series X/S, and vice versa.
- Nintendo Switch players can play with each other across the same Nintendo Switch Online service. This means that if you have the game on Nintendo Switch, you can play with your friends who have the game on Nintendo Switch as well.
However, War Thunder does not support crossplay between different console platforms. This means that you cannot play with your friends who have the game on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, or Nintendo Switch if you have the game on a different console platform.
Additionally, War Thunder does not support crossplay between PC and console platforms. This means that you cannot play with your friends who have the game on PC if you have the game on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, or Nintendo Switch, and vice versa.
How to Enable Crossplay in War Thunder?
To enable crossplay in War Thunder, you need to have an active online subscription for your platform, such as Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, or Nintendo Switch Online. You also need to have the latest version of the game installed on your platform.
To enable crossplay in War Thunder, follow these steps:
- Launch the game from your platform’s dashboard or home screen.
- Select the Online mode from the main menu.
- Choose the Create or Join option to create or join a game session.
- If you want to play with your friends on the same platform, you can use the Invite option to invite them to your game session, or the Join option to join their game session. You can also use the Matchmaking option to find random players on the same platform.
- If you want to play with your friends on a different platform, you need to use the Friend Code feature. This is a unique code that you can generate or enter to invite or join your friends’ game sessions across platforms.
- To generate a Friend Code, select the Invite option from the game session menu, and choose the Generate Friend Code option. You will see a six-digit code that you can share with your friends on a different platform.
- To enter a Friend Code, select the Join option from the game session menu, and choose the Enter Friend Code option. You will see a keypad where you can enter the six-digit code that your friends have shared with you.
- Once you have entered or shared the Friend Code, you will be able to join or invite your friends to game sessions across platforms.
- Enjoy the game with your crossplay friends.
Conclusion
War Thunder is a crossplay game, but only between certain platforms. You can play with your friends on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, or Nintendo Switch, as long as you have the same platform or the same platform family.
You cannot play with your friends on different console platforms or between PC and console platforms. You can enable crossplay in War Thunder by using the Friend Code feature, which allows you to invite or join your friends’ game sessions across platforms.
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