Playing with friends is a feature above all else in sports games, and EA FC 26 is no exception. Whether it’s teaming up to annihilate top-tier duos or testing your mettle in versus to see who’s better, adding friends to play with is undoubtedly very high up in the priority list.
Fortunately, EA FC 26 streamlines this process, making it quick and easy to use. So, stick around to learn how to add your friends and play with them without any hurdles
How To Add Friends In EA FC 26
Before we move on to what game modes have crossplay, let’s explain how to add friends. The process is simple and can be done within a few minutes. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown:
- Press RT on Xbox or R2 on PlayStation to open the EA Connect menu.
- Navigate to the Player Search tab to find the ‘Add Friend’ option.
- Displayed on the right side of the screen is your personal EA ID. Share this with a friend, or input their ID in the column, to add each other as friends.
- Once you’ve added each other as friends, you can visit this menu to invite them to games through the ‘Play With Friends’ option.
Crossplay works across consoles of the same generation, such as Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Older generation consoles are not compatible with new-gen consoles; hence, crossplay will not work across generations.
Which Game Modes Have Co-Op/Versus Play
Now that you know how to add friends, let’s move on to what modes you can play together.
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Ultimate Team Mode: Test your team-building skills with (or against) your friends in fiery head-to-head matches.
- Co-Op: Look for any of the game modes that have the ‘Play with a Friend’ option listed. Each game mode also has ‘Solo or Co-Op’ listed under its name in the main menu once you hover over it, so take that as a reference point.
- Versus: Select the ‘Play vs Friend’ option in Ultimate Team within the ‘Play’ section of the mode’s menus. Invite the friend (must have previously added through EA ID) and wait for them to join.
- Co-Op Seasons: Play as a duo against other teams online in strategic co-op seasons. Invite your friend to start a new season or load up an existing one.
- Clubs: 11 players, 1 team. Each player takes control of 1 player on the team, while all 11 must work together to overcome opponents. Upgrade your player as you progress further, while relying on your teammates to do the same to get to the championships and make a name for yourselves.
- Couch/Local Play: For local play, you play against each other in a quick Kick Off match. Select your teams, refine your rules with House Rules, and take it to the field to check who comes out on top.
How To Turn Off Crossplay
Many players don’t prefer the crossplay feature and would rather be matched against players on the same platform. EA has a fix for that, too. Here’s how to turn off crossplay:
- Go to the Settings icon in the top left corner of the main menu.
- Select Online Settings and then Matchmaking Options.
- You’ll see the Cross-play Enabled option. Simply turn it off.
- To turn on crossplay in the future, just turn it on again.
This will disable crossplay for your account, making it so that you’re matched only with people on the same platform. Remember that this feature extends to playing with friends as well, so if you want to play with friends with crossplay, turn it on before inviting them.
