For FIFA 21, many hoped for a crossplay feature. After all, other games are currently showing how well this can work. Now EA has finally commented on the topic.
Meanwhile, crossplay is appearing in more and more multiplayer titles, making it increasingly natural for many players. Games like Call of Duty Warzone, Fortnite, and Rocket League are leading the way and even allowing mobile players to compete against console players in some cases. Destiny 2 also plans to offer full crossplay by the end of the year.
This ongoing crossplay trend has also raised hope within the FIFA community. But what does it look like for FIFA 21 now?
EA comments on crossplay in FIFA 21
This is what EA Sports says about crossplay in FIFA 21: In response to a question about crossplay on Twitter, the official EA channel unfortunately had a disappointing answer: “You will not be able to play with different console generations, there will also be no crossplay in FIFA 21”
This confirms that it will not be possible to play on PlayStation 4 against a friend who is playing on PS5 or against friends on other platforms. This means PlayStation players cannot compete against Xbox or PC players – regardless of the console generation.
It is thus certain that there will definitely be no kind of crossplay or cross-generation play in FIFA 21.
According to EA Sports, however, it is possible to carry over your save data across consoles. This means: PS4 players can transfer their save data to PlayStation 5, and Xbox One owners can transfer their save data to the new Xbox One Series X.
There is still a bit of “crossplay”: EA has also announced on Twitter that PS4 and PS5 will share a FUT transfer market. This means that players can list cards on the transfer market of the PlayStation 4 version of FIFA 21, and PlayStation 5 players can then purchase them.
The reverse should also work.
It’s definitely a shame about the missing crossplay feature considering the new coop mode in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. The new mode would have been perfect for playing with friends on different consoles. We remain curious whether EA will finally implement the feature in FIFA 22.
