BO6 Season 3: Console players can turn off crossplay, no more PC cheaters
Activision finally lets console players switch off crossplay in Black Ops 6 Season 3.
In a patch note on March 31, 2025, Activision revealed that starting April 2, 2025, PlayStation and Xbox users will be able to opt out of PC matchmaking:
“In Season 03, we’re giving console players more granular options by separating the MP Ranked Play and Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play settings and adding a new Multiplayer-only setting for Quickplay, Featured, and Party Games matches.”
— Activision
The long-requested feature aims to address growing concerns over PC cheaters. However, it also raises questions about the potential impact on queue times and the overall player experience in Call of Duty.
Crossplay settings are changing
Crossplay has been a key feature of Call of Duty since Modern Warfare (2019), allowing players across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox to compete together. However, the option to disable it was previously limited to ranked multiplayer and Warzone only. With PC cheating on the rise, Activision now gives console players more control over their matchmaking.
After the Black Ops 6 Season 3 update, console players will have three matchmaking options across Multiplayer Ranked Play, Warzone Ranked Play, and Multiplayer Unranked:
- On – Match with players across all platforms.
- On (Consoles Only) – Restrict matchmaking to PlayStation and Xbox users.
- Off – Limit matchmaking to players on the same platform.
For cross-platform parties, Activision has detailed how these crossplay changes will affect their matchmaking settings:
- Same console parties will follow the party leader’s crossplay settings.
- Mixed console parties (PlayStation and Xbox) will automatically switch to ‘On (Consoles Only)’ crossplay.
- Parties with PC players will be forced into full crossplay mode (“On”).
- Once the party disbands, each player’s original crossplay preference will be restored.
This change lets console players steer clear of the PC player pool entirely. However, players will need to be careful with their party composition to avoid being accidentally matched with PC players.
Potential for longer queue times
The option for CoD console players to disable crossplay brings a potential downside: longer queue times. If a significant number of console users disable PC crossplay, it could shrink the matchmaking pool. This will inevitably lead to longer queue times, especially in less populated game modes.
Some PC players have also pointed out that if console players can filter out PC users, then PC users should have the same ability to exclude specific platforms. Complaints about console aim assist and voice chat issues have sparked discussions about whether crossplay filtering should be a two-way street.
Despite the concerns, some believe the impact will be minimal. Many PC players think only the most dedicated console users will disable PC crossplay. Casual players, who make up a large part of the Call of Duty community, are likely to leave crossplay enabled.
For now, the option to disable crossplay is a win for console players frustrated by cheaters. Still, its long-term impact on the Call of Duty ecosystem remains to be seen.
What are your thoughts on the new crossplay disable feature in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? Do you think it will improve the gameplay experience or create more challenges? Share your opinion with us in the comments below!
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Comments
Unfortunately there’s only an option for multiplayer and ranked warzone, there was an option to turn off crossplay for unranked warzone before the verdansk update but they took it away..
this game is not call of duty no more f*** verdansk so hard to play it’s not fair at all
exactly 💯
f*** verdansk it is very hard to play and it’s straight up not fair what so ever because people are snipping you with one shot kills with the kar98k but when u shoot at them they hit u first not fair and it’s so hard to level up your battle pass and if this is going to continue then Activision will loose alot of players cause they cannot complete the battle pass im tired of this crap and I’m tired of this one shot kill bullsh*t
it’s how it is, any sniper should be a one shot especially too the head. the kar isn’t even the scariest one 🤣 better run rabbit we gonna snipe you!
about time . PC make a bad game play .
just when I was about say goodbye to call of duty, they finally do the one thing that will keep me from hanging it up. sorry pc players but y’all can do things the console players just can’t do.
exactly 💯