NHL 23 was released on October 14th, and fans have been asking many questions since then. One of the most common queries is whether the game supports cross-platform play.
Let’s take a closer look at what the latest EA Sports hockey game brings to players eager to dive into the action.
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Is NHL 23 Crossplatform?
Yes, and some no. For the first time ever, NHL 23 supports cross-platform play. However, there’s a limitation.
Cross-platform matchmaking in NHL 23 allows players with the same generation of Playstation and Xbox consoles to play against each other. PS4 and Xbox One users can play together, as can Xbox Series X|S and PS5 users.
Although cross-platform matchmaking lets players compete online, it does not let players invite friends from different consoles to their game. EA has suggested that they are working towards adding more crossplay features in future NHL games.
NHL 23 Crossplay Options
| Console Combination | Cross-Platform Support |
| PS4 and Xbox One | Yes |
| PS5 and Xbox Series X | Yes |
| PS4 and PS5 | Yes |
| Xbox One and Xbox Series X | Yes |
| PC and Console | Yes |
Who Will You Face Off Against?
PS4
- PS4 with or versus PS4
- PS4 versus Xbox One
PS5
- PS5 with or versus PS5
- PS5 versus Xbox Series X|S
Xbox One
- Xbox One with or versus Xbox One
- Xbox One versus PS4
Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox Series X|S with or versus Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox Series X|S versus PS5
EA Sports has recognized the difficulties of putting all players on one unified server for NHL 23. Before, players were divided onto separate servers. EA Sports has stated they have addressed issues of desynchronization between the two console platforms.
