Alright, let’s talk about UFC 5 and that big question: can Xbox players jump into the octagon with their PS5 buddies? I went through the whole process myself because a couple of my friends grabbed it on PlayStation 5, while I’m sticking with my Xbox Series X.
My First Steps: Checking the Game Itself
So, the first thing I did, naturally, was boot up the game on my Xbox. Got UFC 5 running, went straight into the online modes. I figured, if crossplay was a thing, there’d be an option somewhere obvious, right? Maybe in the network settings, or when you go to invite friends.
Here’s what I looked for:
- Any specific “Crossplay” toggle in the settings menu.
- Options to search for friends using their PSN ID (PlayStation Network ID).
- Any indicators next to player names in lobbies suggesting a different platform.
Spent a good 10-15 minutes just poking around every menu I could find. Looked through display settings, audio settings, online settings, account settings… nada. Nothing jumped out screaming “Play with your PS5 friends here!”. That already felt like a bit of a bad sign.
Hitting the Web: Searching for Answers
Okay, so the game itself didn’t give me a clear answer. Next stop? The internet, obviously. I grabbed my phone while the game was still running and started searching.
I typed in the usual stuff: “UFC 5 crossplay”, “is UFC 5 cross platform Xbox PS5”, “how to play UFC 5 with PS5 friends on Xbox”. Just trying different ways to phrase the question.
Lots of articles and forum posts popped up immediately. I started clicking through them. Read a few discussions on places like Reddit where other players were asking the exact same thing. Saw some people saying “yes” and others saying “no”. It was a bit confusing at first, lots of mixed signals.
Digging for Official Confirmation
Mixed answers aren’t good enough when you want to actually play. I decided to look specifically for official statements. Tried searching for info directly from EA Sports or the official UFC game website (without actually putting the web addresses here, of course). I looked through their FAQs, official news posts around the game’s launch, and any developer comments I could find mentioned in articles.
It took a bit more digging, but the consistent message I found from the more reliable sources, including summaries of official info, was pretty clear.
The Result: What I Found Out
Based on my digging through the game menus and searching online, especially looking for official word, it turns out UFC 5 does not have crossplay between Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. It seems you can play online with people on the same console family (so, PS5 players can play with other PS5 players, and Xbox Series X/S players can play with each other), but you can’t cross that console boundary.
It was a bit of a bummer, honestly. Was really hoping to square off against my PS5 mates. For now, it looks like we’re stuck playing within our own console ecosystems. Maybe they’ll add it in a future update, but as of my check right after launch and looking into it, it’s not a feature.
