Cross-platform features are coming to PS4.
Following a comprehensive evaluation process, SIE has identified a path toward supporting cross-platform features for select third party content. We recognize that PS4 players have been eagerly awaiting an update, and we appreciate the community’s continued patience as we have navigated through this issue to find a solution.
The first step will be an open beta beginning today for Fortnite that will allow for cross platform gameplay, progression and commerce across PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Mac operating systems. We see the beta as an opportunity to conduct thorough testing that ensures cross-platform play is best on PlayStation, while being mindful about the user experience from both a technical and social perspective.
For 24 years, we have strived to deliver the best gaming experience to our fans by providing a uniquely PlayStation perspective. Today, the communities around some games have evolved to the point where cross-platform experiences add significant value to players. In recognition of this, we have completed a thorough analysis of the business mechanics required to ensure that the PlayStation experience for our users remains intact today, and in the future, as we look to open up the platform.
This represents a major policy change for SIE, and we are now in the planning process across the organization to support this change. We will update the community once we have more details to share, including more specifics regarding the beta timeframe, and what this means for other titles going forward.
In the meantime, please stay tuned for more information via PlayStation.Blog and social channels, including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
lol about time, now give us another good jak and daxter game
Rather another Ratchet and Clank.
Rocket League, MINECRAFT, and all the other games need cross play now!!!!
ratchet and clank trilogy on ps4 :)
I love both Jak & Daxter and Ratchet & Clank. I’d love to see new games for these but I also really enjoyed the Maximo games. I wish the PS2 games were available for PS4 and not just PS3.
Yea let’s just have Naughydog stop working on TLOU 2 and make another Jak and Daxter game
Regarding this, expect videos from Yongyea, The know, Jim Sterling… etc soon
Nah brahs, we need a new Syphon Filter and Resistance.
Jak and Daxter would be great but I would love to see the OG Ratchet & Clank and Sly Cooper Trilogy be brought to PlayStation 4 just like how Jak did then get a new game
@JMG24BAD
I’d be incredibly surprised to see crossplay for Minecraft above all. While I won’t say No, its situation is a bit different.
Minecraft is owned by Microsoft and requires an XBL login to do crossplay. I’m not sure SONY is keen on making players log into an Xbox Live account on their PlayStation.
But who knows…Maybe they wanna be very open? They did it once with Steam. But they didn’t (and likely still don’t) see Steam as a direct competitor.
Like, do you think Microsoft will make their users log into their PSN account on Xbox One? Didn’t think so.
Minecraft is more complicated.
Pleaseeee do this for rocket league would be perfect
Awesome news, happy to see Sony doing what needs to be done for it’s users, please keep it up.
Rainbow six siege that would be sick
Are we also getting cross play…in general? Lol don’t let up, is all I can think of. Sony was pressured on Fortnite as the last straw, so don’t just take Fortnite and run with that, your only being handed one carrot vs a bag.
Next big update/ change should be the ability to change acco By names on the actual PlayStation cause my name is one from a long time ago.
Wow! This is awesome! PLEASE add Destiny 2 to the list of cross-play games!
Wait will playstation beable to play mw3/2 backwards compatible??
Thank you! We appreciate that this is a major change that is driven by the needs and desires of the players. We know there will be good and bad that comes out of this, as with all things you can’t please everyone. But we believe this is the path forward for gaming and that Sony’s responsiveness to player input will contribute greatly to gaming as a whole and help cement you as a leader in pushing the medium forward.
One large step for man and one small step that was need for about 10 years but it all started because xbox didn’t want to do it but now lets GO
Materland11 is here yeeeeee
“We see the beta as an opportunity to conduct thorough testing that ensures cross-platform play is best on PlayStation”
It’s not best on Playstation. Being so far up your own arse is what leads you to making terrible decisions that led to the backlash you received. Sony needs to get with the times or be left behind. They’re not number 1 for anything currently.
Finally its a dream come true
yes crossplay
THANK YOU! <3
THANK YOU! <3
60 fps at home and 30 fps on the go!
I play xbox and playstation are genuinely glad crossplay is happening.tbh probably the only reason their doing it is because they want playstation players to have access to the xbox and switch exclusive stuff
Thank you finally
Yooo Fortnite lets gooooo!!!!!
Okay now give us mw2
Does that mean everytime i start a game i have the chance of getting in to a cross play match or is it just when i join someone thats on another platform
BRO THANK GOD. I can finally play with a bunch if other people.
Does This Mean If You Have a Switch Account You Can Link It To PS4?
LMAO! but its true! NAUGHTY DOG HURRY UP
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I talked to the chief, he said “THIS IS IT”.
Thank Sony we being waiting for a long time
Great news and smart move Sony, keep up the good work.
Yes we have been waiting!! You should also make minecraft cross play please!!
Plz add destiny 1 & 2 plz coz my friend needs help on them (he is on Xbox)
Minecraft Yey and FN
So they make it to we play with Xbox?
And Minecraft online?
Please yes I been waiting long!
I tried adding my friend on Xbox one so many times on the epic games account and it never worked