How to enable Crossplay in Overwatch 2 and play with friends on other platforms

Overwatch 2 comes with many quality-of-life features that were not present in the sequel.

There are a lot of things that you will be able to do in the shooter this time around, which was not possible in the previous title. One of the most sought-after features out of the lot is the Crossplay aspect of the shooter, which Blizzard has opted to introduce in the sequel.

Overwatch 2 was released a couple of days ago on multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Fortunately, those who have friends on other platforms will be able to play Overwatch 2 with them, and the title will not limit their multiplayer experiences to a single platform.

However, to be able to play with those on other platforms, you will be required to enable Crossplay in Overwatch 2. It’s not a difficult process to accomplish, and today’s guide will deal with how to enable the feature in the game and queue up for matches with friends who are on another platform.

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Enabling Crossplay in Overwatch 2

Here's how you can make the most of the Crossplay feature in Overwatch 2 and play with those on a different platform:

• You will first need to know the Battle Tag of the friend that you want to queue up with. It’s important to note here that every player has their own unique Battle Tag. To find the Battle Tag of the user you wish to play with, you will need to hover over your friend’s in-game name, and their unique tag will appear in the top-right corner.
• The Battle Tag will appear as a nickname that is followed by a set of numbers after a # symbol. You will then be required to use this Battle Tag information to send a friend request to the friend who is on the other platform and then add them directly to your friend list.
• When the friend accepts the invite, their name will then automatically pop up on the list, and you can then invite them to a Crossplay session in the shooter.

It’s important to note here that although Overwatch 2 allows players to boot up a match with each other even if they are on separate platforms, the experience might not be all that favorable for console players.

During a Crossplay match, when a console player goes into the queue with a friend who is on PC, they will automatically enter the PC pool. This is very disadvantageous for players on the console as the PC pool will automatically turn off the aim assist feature.

It’s hard enough to play a first-person shooter with a controller, and dropping into a PC pool with no access to aim assist will make the experience even harder for those on the PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo systems.

Hence, those typing out the Crossplay feature are advised to do so for the various causal modes in Overwatch 2 and avoid trying out anything as radical as ranked play.