Alright, let’s talk about UFC 5. Been getting into it recently, and one of the first things I wondered was whether I could finally play with my buddies who are on the other console. You know how it is, half the crew is on PlayStation, the other half is on Xbox. So, the big question: is UFC 5 crossplay between Xbox and PS5?
Naturally, the first thing I did was jump into the game itself. Fired up my Xbox Series X, navigated through the menus. I poked around the online modes, specifically looking for any settings related to crossplay. Sometimes there’s a toggle, right? An option you gotta check or uncheck. Spent a good few minutes in the settings screen, then checked the multiplayer lobbies.
Didn’t see anything immediately obvious in the game menus that screamed “CROSSPLAY ON/OFF”. So, my next step was to try the practical approach. I got my friend, who has it on PS5, to hop online at the same time.
Trying to Connect
We tried searching for each other’s usernames. I searched for his PSN ID from my Xbox, and he searched for my Xbox Gamertag from his PS5. We tried this in the standard online versus mode first. No luck. Couldn’t find each other at all. It just wasn’t showing up.
Okay, maybe it’s mode-specific? We thought perhaps it only worked in certain modes like Ranked or maybe the Online Career stuff. We coordinated again, trying to queue up for Ranked matches around the same time, hoping the system might pair us. Still nothing definitive, couldn’t confirm we were even in the same matchmaking pool.
Hitting the Web for Answers
At this point, I figured the game itself wasn’t giving me a clear answer, so I turned to the internet. Didn’t want to rely on rumors, so I tried looking for official info. Did a search along the lines of “UFC 5 crossplay details” or “EA UFC 5 cross platform PS5 Xbox”.
Here’s what I found out through reading a few reliable sources and community posts:
- Yes, UFC 5 does have crossplay. This was the good news.
- BUT, it’s only between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series XS consoles. That’s the key detail. If you’re on PS4 or Xbox One, you’re out of luck for playing against the other console family.
- It also means no cross-gen play. PS5 players can’t play with PS4 players, and Xbox Series XS players can’t play with Xbox One players. Everyone’s kind of siloed by their console generation.
- The crossplay functionality seems to apply to most of the online modes, like Online Career, Ranked Championships, Blitz Battles, and Quick Fight. So, the main ways you’d want to play online against others are covered.
My Experience Confirmed
So, going back to my initial test with my friend, we were both on the correct consoles (PS5 and Series X). The reason we probably couldn’t just invite each other directly might be down to how the system works – maybe it’s more about matchmaking pools rather than direct invites across platforms (or maybe we just missed the option!). But the core fact is, yes, the game is designed to let PS5 and Xbox Series XS players fight each other online.
So, the short answer is yes, there is crossplay. But make sure you and your friends are both on the current generation consoles (PS5 or Xbox Series X/S). It’s not universal across all platforms or generations. It was good to finally confirm this after digging around. At least now I know I can potentially run into my PS5 buddies in the online matchmaking queues!
