How crossplay works in Space Marine 2

✓ At a glance

• The game is fully cross play between all devices for PvE Operations and the Campaign.
• Crossplay is restricted to consoles and PC only lobbies for PvP.
• There appears no way to turn off crossplay in the game settings.

Space Marine 2 is a crossplay, game, offering those on consoles and PC platforms to play the game together. However, there are a few nuances to the feature. So, here is how the crossplay in Space Marine 2 works for PC and console players.

Space Marine 2 is fully crossplay between all platforms and consoles for PvE only. PvP cross-play is restricted between Steam and Epic accounts, and then Xbox and PlayStation users.

How to play crossplay in Space Marine 2

After completing the tutorial level in Space Marine 2, you will unlock the online features for Eternal War (PvP), Operations (PvE) and the campaign. This will allow you to play crossplay and coop on Space Marine 2.

If you intend to play PvE crossplay, then PC players and console platters can connect. Simply go to the lobby menu in the top right of the screen,. You can access it by pressing Y on PC, your Xbox controller, or triangle on PlayStation. From there, press enter, A or X, and it will bring you to the lobby code invite method. Players can then share their lobby codes with their mates on a third-party messaging platform and connect together.

If you plan on playing PvP, then crossplay works slightly differently. Pc players will only be able to play crossplay between Steam and Epic platforms. All other devices and players will not be put into the same queues. Meanwhile, conso0le players, both PlayStation and Xbox can enter crossplay queues with each other, keeping them disconnected from the PC player base.

The idea is to promote competitive integrity between platforms. PC players can use their machines and free aim against each other, while consoles stay in line with their similar hardware and system specs.

So, if you intend to PvP with friends on consoles and PC, then consider getting it on the same device (if that’s an option). If not, then it’s something to consider. Otherwise, you’re free to play PvE with anyone on any other platform.