Playing PUBG is more enjoyable  when you’re surrounded with friends, and you’ll need some of the crossplay magic if your squad mates are on different gaming platforms. PUBG’s crossplay functions bridged a few gaps, but it still leaves a lot to be desired.

Playing PUBG cross-platform introduces a set of new challenges for the developer when it comes to balancing the game. All consoles and platforms have to be on an equal level to ensure the playing field is even, and this limits the game’s cross platform capabilities.

Does PUBG support cross platform?

Yes, PUBG is crossplay compatible, but only between PlayStation and Xbox. This means that PUBG’s cross platform does not include PC.

If you’re on Xbox, PS5, or PS4, you cannot play PUBG together with PC players. The main reason behind this decision is balance concerns since PC and console players use different input methods. While other battle royale titles introduced full crossplay support throughout their lifecycle, PUBG stands its ground on this matter, keeping console and PC players separate from each other.

Players switching between platforms could practice in PUBG’s Casual Mode to get used to the new controls and playstyles. There are more bots than players in this game mode, making it ideal for exploration and training.

Does PUBG have cross progression?

PUBG does not have cross progression. Achievements and unlocks remain locked to the platform of your choice while playing PUBG, meaning you’ll start over if you go from Xbox to PC, PS5 to PC, Xbox to PS5 and vice versa.

If you’re planning on playing PUBG on multiple platforms, you should be mindful of your G-Coin spending in the game because your skins and cosmetics won't carry over to other platforms. Though the community expected PUBG to release an update and add such features down the line, it hasn't been on the developer’s radar so far.

Is PUBG Mobile cross platform with PC, Xbox, and PS5?

No, PUBG Mobile isn’t crossplay compatible with PC, Xbox, and PS5 because it’s technically an entirely different game.

However, PUBG Mobile itself supports cross-platform in its ecosystem, allowing iOS and Android users to play together. This is a built-in feature in PUBG Mobile, so you’ll have players from both platforms in every match.

In essence, PUBG servers and PUBG Mobile servers are different from each other, and the two games are independent, which also shows when it comes to the separate events organized throughout the year.

Will PUBG support crossplay in the future?

At this point in its development, it seems unlikely for PUBG to support crossplay in the future. The game was released in 2017, and it had multiple secondary releases on next-gen consoles since then which would be prime opportunities to introduce cross-platform capabilities to PUBG.

While it’s always a possibility that developers may decide to implement crossplay into PUBG after all these years, the chances look slim.