So first of all let’s give all gamers an overview of what “Star Wars Battlefront II” is all about. “Star Wars Battlefront II” is a first-person shooter video game developed by EA DICE with assistance from Criterion Games, 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 features content from all three trilogies. It also has new content, of course.

The game is available for various gaming platforms such as Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Moreover, it consists of several features that enhance the overall gameplay of this game. For example, the campaign mode allows players to battle and participate in various battles 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 battle scenes.

However, the question that baffles many gamers about this is is “Battlefront II” crossplay? This post reveals the answer plus more information you need to know.

Will ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ be cross-platform in 2022?

Unfortunately, “Star Wars Battlefront II” does not have a cross-platform display. The news is 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 don’t have the same game console, you can’t enjoy playing this game’s multiplayer mode together.

At this point, at the time of our research and writing, there is no official news about the crossplay of this game from EA yet, so we are as ignorant as you are, and we only got this information in this article. Apologies.

However, here’s 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” doesn’t have that either, oops. And cross-playing the game between Xbox and PlayStation is also totally out of the question.

Yet you have some hope. Players with different Xbox models can enjoy “Star Wars Battlefront II” together. An Xbox Series S user can enjoy the multiplayer mode with both an Xbox Series X user and an Xbox One user. Phew, thank goodness.

‘Battlefront II’ PS5 Crossplay with PS4 and PC

“Battlefront II” is also available on both PS4 and PS5 and offers perfect cross-play between 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-platform rules for PS4 or PS5 and a PC are similar to Xbox and PC – a big no!

‘Battlefront II’ PC Crossplay with Steam and Origin

While PC gamers cannot cross-play the game with Xbox and PlayStation users, they can freely play with each other. It doesn’t matter if you have the game on Steam or Origin. Battlefront II crossplay allows Steam and Origin users to join forces in the multiplayer mode.

‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ Crossplay Is Impossible, Here’s Why

Aside from the fact that the publisher and developers have told us directly that this won’t happen, the cause lies with the “Battlefront II” servers.

Maintaining a huge game like this on a single server, and then allowing different platforms on it, increases the hacking risk, and it’s impossible for a reputable company like EA to take such a big risk.

The security risk alone is enough to discourage developers, not to mention management headaches.

Currently, there are separate “Battlefront II” servers for each console and platform that are easier to protect from hackers due to the smaller number of users.

And there are other issues that developers face as well. They contain:

  • Prepare updates for each individual platform individually
  • Placing console players at a disadvantage over PC players
  • The already persistent problem of buying loot will be magnified
  • Going against the limits of every console

Everything you’ve learned above should clear up all your confusion about “Star Wars: Battlefront II” crossplay gaming.

If you’ve also heard about the rumor that the “Battlefront II” servers are shutting down, this rumor is false.

While it won’t be getting any more content, the game’s multiplayer server is live and will at least be around until we get “Battlefront 3”, which it doesn’t seem to be happening.