Crossplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 enables players to join forces regardless of whether they're playing on a PC or a console.

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The Season 2 update saw the arrival of new maps to master, along with The Tomb Easter Egg that's proving a challenge for newcomers and veterans alike.

To evade cheaters or to stick with those exclusively on their platform, disabling crossplay capabilities is one technique that potentially improves the experience.

So, how can you disable crossplay in Black Ops 6? Keep on reading for everything there is to know.

Is CoD BO6 crossplay?

Yes, Black Ops 6 does feature crossplay.

This means Xbox, PlayStation and PC players can all join the same matches in Multiplayer and Zombies modes.

This is great news if you know players on other platforms and want to party up together.

How do you disable crossplay in CoD BO6?

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Disabling crossplay in Black Ops 6 is a straightforward process.

Here's what you need to do:

  • Open Black Ops 6 and head to the Settings tab
  • Select the Account & Network option
  • Depending on game mode, choose to disable or enable crossplay
  • For Ranked Play, players can choose between enabling, disabling or exclusively playing with console players

How do you disable crossplay in CoD BO6 on Xbox?

If you're on Xbox and want to stop crossplay altogether, there are further measures you can take.

Xbox players should follow these steps:

  • Head to the Xbox homepage
  • Open General Settings then select the Online Safety and Family section
  • Open Privacy and Online Safety
  • Select Xbox Privacy then View Details and Customise
  • Open the Communication and Multiplayer option
  • Select Cross-network Play
  • Then click the Block button to stop crossplay

This setting disables crossplay for all games, not just Black Ops 6. Remember to switch it back on before dropping into some Fortnite.

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Jon NicholsonFreelance Writer

Jon Nicholson is a Freelance Gaming Writer, specialising in the Call of Duty franchise. He previously worked for Gfinity, GGRecon and Red Bull writing a variety of gaming news and guides. Alongside his previous work, he's a Freelance News Writer for Esports Insider.

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