Quick Links
Path of Exile 2is an always online game, meaning every timeyou are in townyou’ll be surrounded by other players or various levels, letting you see other builds and classes that can be tried out. While the game can be played solo when you explore the various areas, there will always be multiplayer aspects in the game.
When you first start the game, crossplay will be turned on, giving you a huge array of players that you’ll run into, and can play and train with. While there is no way to turn off multiplayer overall, turning off crossplay will at least limit to number of people you see in the game. If you want to limit those you interact with or expand it; here’s how to control crossplay.
How To Enable & Disable Crossplay In Path of Exile 2
Crossplay can be turned off or on in either the character selection screen or while in the game. While in the character selection screen, open the main menu andtab over to the, “Game” option. The first option will be to Disable Crossplay, and selecting that option will activate it and put you only on a network with other players on the same console as you.
While in the game, you can open up the main menu and scroll down to,“Options” which is the third option from the top. This will open the same menu where you can tab over to Game and disable crossplay.
Turning Crossplay on or off will not change your gameplay experience as long as you’re notcurrently in a partywith someone on another console.
What Can Be Done With Other Players In Path of Exile 2
While you can disable or enable Crossplay,all the multiplayer elements ofPath of Exile 2are cooperative, as there is no PVP system currently in the game at the time of writing this article. All the things you can do with other players include:
Overall there are no negative effects to playing cross-platform, as this game focuses on teamwork over everything. The world chat can also be a great place to ask questions and connect with other players to find someone to play or trade with. With Crossplay disabled, thetotal number of people in the world channel will be more limited, but there will always be a decent number of players either way.
