Xbox + PS5

Xbox on one couch, PS5 on another. Play together.

By Stephen V., Founder & Editor · Last updated July 21, 2026 · How we pick

Quick picks

The short answer first. Tap any row for the full write-up; the price button goes straight to Amazon.

#	Game	Best for	Crossplay	Price
1	Diablo IV Action RPG	A group across different consoles that wants a shared long-haul RPG.	Yes - full crossplay + cross-progression	$28.97
2	Minecraft Sandbox / survival	A mixed group that wants to build or survive together, any devices.	Yes - Bedrock crossplay across all platforms	$29.83
3	No image Fortnite Battle royale / party	A mixed-platform group that wants a free, everyone-already-has-it option.	Yes - full crossplay across everything	Free
4	Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Shooter	A competitive group across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.	Yes - full crossplay	$23.99
5	No image Rocket League Sports / vehicular	Any mixed group that wants a free, easy-to-learn, hard-to-master pick.	Yes - full crossplay	Free
6	No image Fall Guys Party battle royale	A group that wants goofy, low-stakes party chaos for free.	Yes - full crossplay	Free
7	Overcooked! All You Can Eat Party co-op	A group of 2-4 that wants controlled chaos and a lot of yelling.	Yes - full crossplay	$23.75
8	Human: Fall Flat Physics puzzle party	A group that wants cheap, silly physics-puzzle chaos, any platform.	Yes - crossplay across platforms	$12.99
9	No image Apex Legends Battle royale shooter	Three friends across platforms who want a free competitive shooter.	Yes - full crossplay	Free

Xbox on one couch, PS5 on another

The classic console standoff - one friend's on Xbox, another's on PS5 - has a clean answer: plenty of games bridge the two. Every pick here has verified Xbox-to-PS5 crossplay, confirmed against official documentation and linked on each entry, so a mixed-console group can group up with confidence.

Our top pick is Diablo IV - full crossplay and cross-progression across Xbox, PS5, and PC, so your group plays together and keeps their characters no matter the system. Minecraft is the widest tent (it adds Switch and mobile), and Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 all cover Xbox-to-PS5 for free or cheap. Overcooked and Human: Fall Flat handle the party-and-couch side.

Note that Helldivers 2 - a top pick on our PS5 + PC page - is noton Xbox, so it can't bridge this combination. That's exactly why we split crossplay by platform pair. For picks tied to one system, see the Xbox hub and PS5 hub.

One to skip

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6bridges Xbox and PS5 perfectly, but it's a huge install and a serious time sink - the wrong pick for a casual mixed-console night with friends who don't play shooters. For a quick Xbox-and-PS5 session, Rocket League or Fall Guys gets everyone in far faster.

The picks, in depth

Diablo IV

PS5XboxPCCrossplay: Yes - full crossplay + cross-progression

Best for: A group across different consoles that wants a shared long-haul RPG.

1-4 co-op, online · Action RPG

Full crossplay and cross-progression, so your group can play together regardless of platform and even swap devices mid-season. Split-screen exists on console too. It is a live-service grind, so best for a crew that plays regularly, not a one-off.

Facts verified via Blizzard official site.

Also a top pick in Best Games to Play With Friends and Online.

$28.97 · View on Amazon

$33.24-13%

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Minecraft

SwitchPS5XboxPCMobileCrossplay: Yes - Bedrock crossplay across all platforms

Best for: A mixed group that wants to build or survive together, any devices.

1-8+ players, online + local · Sandbox / survival

The Bedrock edition plays crossplatform across phone, console, and PC, so it is the default answer when your group is on wildly different hardware. Endless, low-pressure, and works for kids and adults alike. Java edition (PC-only) does not crossplay with Bedrock - buy the console/mobile version for mixed groups.

Facts verified via Minecraft official site.

Also a top pick in Best Games to Play With Friends and Online.

$29.83 · View on Amazon

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Fortnite

PS5XboxSwitchPCMobileCrossplay: Yes - full crossplay across everything

Best for: A mixed-platform group that wants a free, everyone-already-has-it option.

Up to 4 squad, big modes · Battle royale / party

Free, on every platform, with full crossplay - the lowest-friction way to get a group playing tonight when nobody wants to spend money. Beyond battle royale there are party and creative modes. Free with optional cosmetics.

Facts verified via Fortnite official site.

Also a top pick in Best Games to Play With Friends and Online.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

PS5XboxPCCrossplay: Yes - full crossplay

Best for: A competitive group across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

2-12+ online · Shooter

Full crossplay across all three big platforms, plus co-op Zombies if you'd rather team up than compete. It is a big install and a big commitment - overkill for a casual one-night session, ideal for a regular crew.

Facts verified via Call of Duty official site.

Also a top pick in Online and Crossplay.

$23.99 · View on Amazon

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Rocket League

PS5XboxSwitchPCCrossplay: Yes - full crossplay

Best for: Any mixed group that wants a free, easy-to-learn, hard-to-master pick.

2-4 online, local · Sports / vehicular

Car soccer, free, full crossplay - a five-minute match is easy to teach and endlessly re-playable. Great for a group split across every platform. Free with optional cosmetics.

Facts verified via Rocket League official site.

Also a top pick in Best Games to Play With Friends and Online.

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Fall Guys

PS5XboxSwitchPCMobileCrossplay: Yes - full crossplay

Best for: A group that wants goofy, low-stakes party chaos for free.

Up to 4 squad · Party battle royale

Free crossplay party royale - bean people falling over obstacle courses. Squad up to four and nobody needs to be good at games. Free with optional cosmetics.

Facts verified via Fall Guys official site.

Also a top pick in Party and Crossplay.

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Overcooked! All You Can Eat

PS5XboxPCSwitchCrossplay: Yes - full crossplay

Best for: A group of 2-4 that wants controlled chaos and a lot of yelling.

1-4 players, online + local · Party co-op

Both Overcooked games remastered with full crossplay across every platform - genuinely the easiest way to get four friends on four different systems cooking together. Local and online. It will test friendships; that's the point.

Facts verified via Steam store page.

Also a top pick in Best Games to Play With Friends and Party.

$23.75 · View on Amazon

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Human: Fall Flat

SwitchPS5XboxPCMobileCrossplay: Yes - crossplay across platforms

Best for: A group that wants cheap, silly physics-puzzle chaos, any platform.

1-8 online + local co-op · Physics puzzle party

Wobbly-physics co-op puzzles for up to eight with crossplay - one of the best value party picks going, frequently a few dollars. The humor comes from failure. Not a deep game, and that is the appeal.

Facts verified via Steam store page.

Also a top pick in Best Games to Play With Friends and Long-Distance.

$12.99 · View on Amazon

$19.99-35%

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Apex Legends

PS5XboxSwitchPCCrossplay: Yes - full crossplay

Best for: Three friends across platforms who want a free competitive shooter.

3-player squads · Battle royale shooter

Free three-player-squad battle royale with full crossplay and tight movement - the go-to for a competitive trio. Steeper learning curve than Fortnite. Free with optional cosmetics.

Facts verified via EA official page.

Also a top pick in Online and Free.

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Keep exploring

PS5 + PC

One of you on PS5, one on PC. These bridge it.

Top pick: Helldivers 2 · from $44.40

Xbox

Xbox and Game Pass picks for a full party.

Top pick: Minecraft · from $29.83

PS5

The PS5 picks that actually get a group together.

Top pick: Helldivers 2 · from $44.40

Frequently asked questions

What games have crossplay between Xbox and PS5?+

Diablo IV, Minecraft, Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Overcooked! All You Can Eat, and Human: Fall Flat all support Xbox-to-PS5 crossplay. Diablo IV adds cross-progression so characters carry between systems.

Can Xbox and PS5 players play together?+

Yes, in any game with crossplay enabled. Add each other through the in-game friend system (a username or friend code) rather than the console friends list, then party up in-game.

Is Helldivers 2 crossplay between Xbox and PS5?+

No - Helldivers 2 isn't available on Xbox at all, so it can't bridge Xbox and PS5. It's crossplay only across PS5 and PC. For an Xbox-and-PS5 group, pick Diablo IV, Minecraft, or Fortnite instead.