The Modern Warfare 3 Beta finished not too long ago, and with it we experienced all the changes Activision has made for the last installment of the rebooted trilogy. But to some players’ chagrin, MW3 has cross-play features and many are wondering how to turn it off. Luckily, we’re here to help.
How to Turn Off Cross-Play in Modern Warfare 3
Right out the gate, turning Cross-Play off differs from console to console, and unfortunately PC players will remain plagued by the feature forevermore as there is no way to disable it. We base this information on the Modern Warfare 3 Beta, where both consoles were able to affect the feature. As such, we expect Activision to follow through with this in the official release.
However, do take this with a grain of salt. If there are changes made for the full release, we will update this wherever necessary.
How to Turn Off Cross-Play on Xbox Series X & Xbox One
For Xbox Users, the process is a lot more hands-on than just flipping a switch.
- Head to the Xbox Console Settings.
- Go to the Online Safety and Family tab.
- Open Xbox Privacy and scroll to Communication and Multiplayer.
- Set the Cross-Network play to Block.
How to Turn Off Cross-Play on PlayStation 5 & PlayStation 4
For PlayStation players, it is so incredibly simple that it’s a wonder why Activision doesn’t implement this for all platforms. Here’s how:
- Jump onto Modern Warfare 3 and head into the settings.
- Select Account & Network.
- Inside the Online section, you’ll see the Cross-Play option.
- Toggle the Cross-Play to ‘Off’
Can You Disable the Feature on PC?
Reiterating what we said above, PC users will have to deal with console players until Activision decides to make the feature toggle-able on the platform.
What Is Cross-Play? Explained
Cross-Play is the simple feature of playing the game across multiple platforms, with PlayStation players playing with Xbox and PC users all at once. There are a plethora of advantages and a fair few negatives that come with this ability.
PC players are always knee-deep in the battle against Aim-Assist with two camps splitting the community in half. Xbox and PS users feel somewhat inferior to the high-end PC rigs producing better visuals to get that competitive edge.
On the flipside, matchmaking times will undoubtedly be longer and with the introduction of SBMM, you can expect the quality of games to take a little dive too.
For now, that’s everything you need to know regarding how to turn off Cross-Play in Modern Warfare 3. Check out the content below for more Call of Duty news and updates.
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