List of all Xbox cross-platform & cross-play games

Long ago, there was a time when players had to purchase and play on the same console or PC platform to play their favorite online multiplayer games together. Fortunately, those dark times are now a distant memory as cross-platform gaming has now become the norm – allowing friends to play their favorite together, regardless of whether they play on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, or even PC.

As awesome as that is, there are still a ton of games out there that don’t feature cross-play at all or have limited cross-platform capabilities. It can be a rather time-consuming process for the average person to find out which Xbox titles support cross-play and which systems they can cross-platform with.

So, to make this task easier on you, we at Windows Central have decided to put together a list of every single Xbox game that supports cross-play and the extent of their cross-platform capabilities so you can more easily pick out the best Xbox games to play with your friends on other platforms.

Full list of Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One cross-play games

The concept of cross-play for Xbox games initially began during the Xbox One’s lifecycle and has continued to grow exponentially with the launch of the Xbox Series X|S even to the point where it now supports cross-generational play.

However, some games require players to create a third-party account outside of Microsoft accounts to cross-play online like EA Play for example. So to keep things simple and easy to understand, we have compiled our list of cross-play-compatible Xbox games to include which platforms they can cross-play with and if a game is available on Xbox Game Pass.

The power of cross-play and cross-platform not only grants players the ability to play with others across multiple platforms but also their preferred gameplay method. As more developers integrate cross-play into their titles, they also bring with them keyboard and mouse support, allowing console players to play the best Xbox mouse and keyboard games with the original control methods they were designed for on PC.

However, if you wish to forgo cross-platform play for personal reasons, you can disable or enable cross-play within the Xbox Series X|S system settings. Also, you can control the options through the Xbox's Family Settings for child accounts.

Our recommendations for the best Xbox cross-play titles

As you can see, there are mountains of cross-play Xbox titles on offer for you and your friends to enjoy playing together with. One of our personal favorite cross-play Xbox titles is Minecraft, the world-renowned survival-crafting that can be played on any console and with any gamer of any age.

Another great cross-play Xbox title we recommend is Halo Infinite, which allows players to play together across Xbox platforms and PC via Steam. The latest edition to the Halo franchise features an excellent, action-packed story campaign that can be played in 4-player co-op, and multiplayer modes where players can challenge each other in intense online matches or work together to overcome enemies in the Firefight PvE mode.

Keep checking back here as we will update this list with more upcoming Xbox titles with cross-play compatibility in the future.