Battlefield 6 Console Players: Turn Off Crossplay to Dodge PC Cheaters

Let’s get this out of the way: you can’t turn off crossplay on PC. If you’re playing on Steam, Epic, or EA App, you’re locked into the full ecosystem. But if you’re on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S, you’ve got options.

Here’s the quick ritual:

• From the main menu, tap the gear icon to open Settings.
• Navigate to the System tab.
• Under Setup, you’ll find the Crossplay toggle.
• Flip it from On to Off.
• Back out to the main menu to confirm—it won’t work if you’re already matchmaking or in a party.

Once disabled, you’ll only be matched with players on your own platform. PS5 with PS5, Xbox with Xbox. No PC players, no cross-platform squads, no aimbot roulette.

Sources: IGN Guide, Insider Gaming

Why You Might Want to Turn It Off

Let’s be honest: Battlefield 6 is a mil-sim shooter with high stakes and twitchy combat. And while crossplay sounds great in theory—more players, faster queues, squad flexibility—it also opens the floodgates to keyboard-and-mouse dominance and PC-side cheating.

• Precision imbalance: Mouse aim is faster and more accurate than thumbsticks. Console players get aim assist, sure, but it’s not enough to level the playing field in high-skill lobbies.
• Cheat risk: The PC cheat market is thriving, especially in FPS titles. Aimbots, wallhacks, and recoil scripts are easier to deploy on PC, and console players are often the collateral damage.
• Match integrity: If you’re playing solo or with a controller-only squad, crossplay can feel like a punishment. Turning it off gives you cleaner matches—even if it means longer queue times.

The Trade-Offs

Disabling crossplay isn’t without consequences. You’ll be limited to your platform’s player pool, which means:

• Longer matchmaking times, especially during off-peak hours.
• Bot-filled lobbies if there aren’t enough players to fill a match.
• No cross-platform squads—you can’t party up with friends on PC or other consoles unless you re-enable it.

But for many players, especially those on console who value competitive integrity, it’s worth it. You’re trading speed for fairness—and in Battlefield, that’s usually a tactical choice.

Final Word

Crossplay in Battlefield 6 is a double-edged bayonet. It expands your matchmaking pool, but it also exposes you to a different meta—and a different risk profile. If you’re on console and want to keep your firefights clean, turning off crossplay is your best defense. It’s fast, reversible, and gives you control over who you’re really fighting.

Just don’t forget to re-enable it if your squad spans platforms. Otherwise, you’ll be stuck in solo queue purgatory, wondering why your friends can’t join—and why every bot in your lobby is named “Private Barry.”