Is EA SPORTS FC 25 cross-play?

Leonardo Biazzi

Leonardo Biazzi

A lot of gamers are spread across multiple platforms nowadays, so find out whether or not EA SPORTS FC 25 supports cross-play.

EA SPORTS FC 25, the latest entry of the famous football franchise, is out, and players from all over the world are wondering whether it supports cross-play or not.

Cross-play is a fundamental feature nowadays. After all, gamers are using a PC or one of the Xbox or PlayStation consoles. Find out if EA FC 25 supports cross-play and how it works.

Does EA SPORTS FC 25 support cross-play?

Yes, EA FC 25 supports cross-play across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. However, there's a catch.

Nintendo Switch players have been left out of cross-play (Image via Electronic Arts Inc.)
Nintendo Switch players have been left out of cross-play (Image via Electronic Arts Inc.)

How does cross-play work in EA SPORTS FC 25?

In EA FC 25, gamers are grouped by platform generation. Here's a full breakdown:

  • Current-generation consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC)
  • Old-generation consoles (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One)

So, unless you and your friend are playing EA FC 25 on platforms of the same generation, you won't be able to play together.

Additionally, Nintendo Switch players can't use cross-play at all.

What EA SPORTS FC 25 modes have cross-play?

  • Clubs
    • Clubs Drop-in
    • Clubs Friendlies
    • Clubs League
    • Clubs Playoffs
    • Clubs RUSH
  • Co-op Season
  • Co-op Season Cups
  • Online Friendlies
  • Online Season
    • Online Season Cups
  • Ultimate Team
    • Division Rivals
    • Champions
    • Online Draft
    • Online Friendlies
    • Play A Friend
    • RUSH
    • Ultimate Team Co-Op
      • Squad Battles
      • Rivals
      • Friendlies

How to turn off cross-play in EA SPORTS FC 25

Cross-play is enabled by default in EA FC 25, so if you wish to turn it off, follow these steps:

  1. From the Main Menu, open EA Connect. This option is located on the bottom-right side of your screen.
  2. Open Social settings.
  3. Select Cross-Play, and then Cross-play settings.
  4. In Cross-play Enabled, toggle to "No" to turn off cross-play.
Easy as can be (Image via Electronic Arts Inc.)
Easy as can be (Image via Electronic Arts Inc.)

Does EA SPORTS FC 25 have cross-progression?

Yes, cross-progression is available as long as you're playing on the same platform. This means you can carry over your EA FC 25 progress from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, and from Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S.

In PlayStation, however, cross-progression is only available for Ultimate Team.

That's all for now. Stay tuned to esports.gg for more EA SPORTS FC 25 news, guides, and updates.