So first things first, let us give you all gamers an overview of what “Star Wars Battlefront II” is about. “Star Wars Battlefront II” is a first-person shooter video game developed by EA DICE along with assistance coming from Criterion Games, which is an Electronic Arts Studio.
Electronic Arts later published the game. This game is from the Star Wars franchise. Basically, it was released on November 17, 2017, and it is the fourth installment in the “Star Wars: Battlefront” series. The game is also the sequel to 2015’s “Star Wars Battlefront” and includes content from all three trilogies. It also has new content, of course.
The game is available for various gaming platforms like Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Moreover, it consists of different features that enhance the overall gameplay of this game. For instance, in the campaign mode, players can compete and take part in various fights within the Star Wars Universe, including The Force Awakens and more.
The game features a solo campaign mode and a multiplayer mode where players can invite friends to play with them in the Star Wars-themed combat scenes.
However, the question that baffles many gamers about this is that, is “Battlefront II” crossplay? This post will reveal the answer plus more information that you must know.
Is ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ Cross-Platform In 2022?
“Star Wars Battlefront II,” unfortunately, does not have a cross-platform play. The news is, yes, indeed, quite disappointing for “Star Wars Battlefront II” fans. Because without the cross-platform support, players cannot enjoy playing the game with their friends. In other words, if you and your friends do not have the same gaming console, then you cannot enjoy playing the multiplayer mode of this game together.
Right now, as of our research and writing, there is no official news yet regarding the crossplay of this game from EA, so we are just as clueless as you are, and we only got this information in this article. Apologies.
However, here is everything you need to know about this matter.
‘Battlefront II’ Xbox Series X|S Crossplay With Xbox One And PC
Some games use Xbox Cloud Gaming to allow crossplay between Xbox and Windows PC, but “Battlefront II” does not have that either, oops. And cross-playing the game between Xbox and PlayStation is also totally out of the equation.
However, you got some hope. Players with different Xbox models can enjoy “Star Wars Battlefront II” together. An Xbox Series S user can enjoy multiplayer mode with an Xbox Series X user as well as an Xbox One user. Whew, thank goodness.
‘Battlefront II’ PS5 Crossplay With PS4 And PC
“Battlefront II” is also available on both PS4 and PS5, and has perfect cross-play among the two Sony console models. So, if you and your friend have a PS4 or a PS5, you can enjoy “Battlefront II” together.
And the cross-platforming rules for PS4 or PS5 and a PC are similar to those of Xbox and PC – a big no!
‘Battlefront II” PC Crossplay With Steam And Origin
Though PC gamers cannot crossplay the game with Xbox and PlayStation users, they are free to play with each other. It does not matter if you got the game on Steam or Origin. “Battlefront II” crossplay allows Steam and Origin users to join forces in multiplayer mode.
‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ Crossplay Is Impossible, Here’s Why
Aside from the fact that the publishing company and the developers have straight up told us this will not happen, the root cause is with the “Battlefront II” servers.
Maintaining a huge game like this on a single server, and then allowing various platforms on there increases hacking risks, and there is no way a reputable company like EA is taking that big a risk.
The security risk alone is sufficient to discourage the developers, not to mention management headaches.
Right now, there are separate “Battlefront II” servers for every console and platform that are easier to safeguard from hackers because of the smaller number of users.
And there are other problems developers face too. They include:
- Separately preparing updates for every single platform
- Placing console players at a disadvantage against PC players
- The already persistent “loot buying” problem will be magnified
- Countering the limits of every console
Everything you have learned about above must clear up all your confusion about “Star Wars: Battlefront II” crossplay gaming.
If you have also heard about the rumor that “Battlefront II” servers are being shut down, this rumor is false.
Although it will not get more content, the game’s multiplayer server is live on and will live on at least until we get “Battlefront 3,” which it seems is not happening.
