Gears 5 Steam + Xbox = Crossplatform play?

[Jüno]

If I got the game on steam would I be able to play against people on xbox? Or would I have to get the windows 10 version?

[lackesis]

Yes share the loading time too.

[nya[dc]]

They're universal crossplay with Windows 10 users and Xbox players, it's restricted in ranked play unless input devices match up i.e. controller to controller or KB/M to KB/M but the entire rest of the game can be played with Xbox players.

[The Infamous Cloaker]

Originally posted by nyadc:

They're universal crossplay with Windows 10 users and Xbox players, it's restricted in ranked play unless input devices match up i.e. controller to controller or KB/M to KB/M but the entire rest of the game can be played with Xbox players.

That is not correct, the console players are allowed to turn off crossplay for Ranked, it is not based on controller or not

[nya[dc]]

Originally posted by The Infamous Cloaker:

Originally posted by nyadc:

They're universal crossplay with Windows 10 users and Xbox players, it's restricted in ranked play unless input devices match up i.e. controller to controller or KB/M to KB/M but the entire rest of the game can be played with Xbox players.

That is not correct, the console players are allowed to turn off crossplay for Ranked, it is not based on controller or not

Oh I was under the impression that it was sorted by input, interesting.

[Dark]

steam crossplay is connected to windows and xbox from what i can see

[OuchThatHurt]

console ...aim assist = aim bots !

[Munchies [NerdsBG]]

Originally posted by OuchThatHurt:

console ...aim assist = aim bots !

Yeah and it's pretty bad in this game.

I just play ranked since the aim assist is minimal there.

In Quickplay - oh boy - people on console are using the sniper as a shotgun due to auto aim, they don't even have to aim - just point it in your general direction and it's one shot kill. Tried a few games but it's pretty bad.

If you want to play PvP in Gears 5 - play only ranked, no reason to go in quickplay at all since it's really unballanced due to the hard aim assist.

Just see this video. They use bullet magnetism so it's not actually aim assist, it's just missed shots hit ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUiRx6mbulM

[NuM_Brrr_WoN]

Its all connected and crossplay works on all platforms. When you play online on Steam or any other platform you have to be signed into a Microsoft/Xbox account to play. Linked my Steam account to my existing Xbox account and I am able to see my full friends list and play with ppl on Xbox, additionally I've already played with another friend who decided to get it on Windows store on PC. Works perfectly fine and will add great longevity to the game.

[Steffster1904]

Does anybody know if I can play the campaign cooperatively between a Laptop and an XBOX One which does not have Gold, via LAN?
Thanks

[MooP]

Originally posted by The Infamous Cloaker:

Originally posted by nyadc:

They're universal crossplay with Windows 10 users and Xbox players, it's restricted in ranked play unless input devices match up i.e. controller to controller or KB/M to KB/M but the entire rest of the game can be played with Xbox players.

That is not correct, the console players are allowed to turn off crossplay for Ranked, it is not based on controller or not

Lame, I understand why, but kinda wish they allowed PC people to play always IF using a controller & find a way to disable mouse input while in match to make sure PC is "playing fair" in the console ecosystem.

[nya[dc]]

Originally posted by MooP:

Originally posted by The Infamous Cloaker:

That is not correct, the console players are allowed to turn off crossplay for Ranked, it is not based on controller or not

Lame, I understand why, but kinda wish they allowed PC people to play always IF using a controller & find a way to disable mouse input while in match to make sure PC is "playing fair" in the console ecosystem.

It's likely so console players don't have to deal with the possibility of cheaters if they don't want to.

[pantheon0918]

I hope all the games can be cross play like this