Crossplay games are ones you can play online with people on consoles or platforms different than yours. They're increasingly common, but the landscape remains fractured, and the options can be confusing. Some games are available in only a couple of places, and it's often unclear why some platforms are supported for crossplay and others aren't. Here, we've rounded up the best games that work on the most gaming destinations possible, so you can play with friends and family around the world.
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Updated February 2025: We added The Finals, which recently got crossplay support, and Marvel Rivals, added information about Smite 2, and removed MultiVersus, as its servers will be shutting down soon.
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Marvel Rivals (Free)
Courtesy of NetEaseIf there was going to be another entry in the increasingly crowded hero shooter space, it makes sense that at least one of them would be set in the hero-crowded Marvel universe. Marvel Rivals has been compared to Overwatch 2, though it stands on its own with a third-person perspective, and less emphasis on precision aiming.
