The Finals: Crossplay Guide

Crossplay is a fairly common feature nowadays, and for better or worse, it’s also available in The Finals, Embark’s first foray into the PvP multiplayer scene. The game has multiple teams of three competing for various objectives, all while shooting and blowing each other up in extravagant and often awe-inspiring fashion.

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While having Crossplay enabled can do wonders for getting entire communities together regardless of what system they’re playing on, some players might not appreciate getting matched with someone using different controllers and all the advantages that come with them. Here’s everything you need to know about crossplay in The Finals.

Is There Crossplay in The Finals?

Yes. The game was released with support for crossplay between PC players as well as current-gen console users (Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5). You’ll be able to play with friends and strangers alike despite being on different gaming systems.

As an added cherry on top, cross-progression is also supported, which means players can use the same account across all three platforms and still have their stuff unlocked. To enjoy the benefits of cross-progression, players must link their main console account (Steam, PS, or Xbox) to an Embark account.

How to Disable Crossplay in the Finals

For those who don’t want to play against console users with their controller aim assist or PC players with their mouse flicks and jittery movement techniques, The Finals does let players opt out of crossplay entirely. To do this, head to the game’s settings menu. Under the Gameplay section, look for the Crossplay setting and switch it off.

Normally, the game’s matchmaking will group anyone and everyone in the same server up and throw them in a match regardless of their preferred gaming system. With crossplay off, the wall between consoles and PCs will separate players once more.

Should You Turn Crossplay Off?

Playing with people using other systems is a matter of personal preference. Leaving crossplay on should cut matchmaking times down a bit since the game will draw from a larger pool of players. On the other hand, players might notice inconsistent match qualities in terms of player skill disparity due to the wildly different input methods and larger matchmaking pool. Also, crossplay might cause some connection anomalies — if you’re having matchmaking issues, it may be best to turn this feature off.

On a related note, PC players should keep in mind that there will still be the odd controller user in PC-only lobbies since The Finals does support controllers for Steam players. Also, when the inevitable wave of PC-based cheaters and hackers arrives, console players can continue to enjoy fair and clean games by turning crossplay off.

The Finals

Developer(s)

Embark Studios

Publisher(s)

Embark Studios