Is Star Wars Battlefront 2 Crossplay?
Everything you need to know about Star Wars Battlefront 2 cross-platform play, which platforms can play together and the current state of the game's multiplayer in 2025.No — Star Wars Battlefront 2 does not support crossplay. Players on PlayStation, Xbox and PC cannot play together in the same multiplayer matches. Each platform maintains its own separate player pool. EA and DICE never added cross-platform functionality to the game before ending active development in 2020.
Star Wars Battlefront 2: Crossplay Status
Star Wars Battlefront 2, developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts, was released in November 2017 and received active content updates and patches until April 2020, when EA officially ended further development on the title. Despite crossplay becoming an increasingly standard feature in multiplayer games during this period, it was never added to Battlefront 2. Players on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Origin and later Steam have always been in entirely separate player pools and cannot match with or against each other.
This has been a consistent point of frustration in the Battlefront 2 community, particularly as the game's active player count on each individual platform has declined over the years. Crossplay would significantly improve matchmaking times and lobby sizes, but with EA having ended active development and no plans for a Battlefront 3 announced as of 2025, there is no realistic prospect of crossplay being added.
Platform Breakdown: Who Can Play With Whom?
| Platform | Can Play With | Cannot Play With | Server Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 4 | PS4 players only | Xbox, PC | Active |
| PlayStation 5 | PS5 and PS4 players | Xbox, PC | Active (backwards compatible) |
| Xbox One | Xbox One and Xbox Series | PlayStation, PC | Active |
| Xbox Series X/S | Xbox Series and Xbox One | PlayStation, PC | Active (backwards compatible) |
| PC (Origin/Steam) | PC players only | PlayStation, Xbox | Active (smaller pool) |
Does Battlefront 2 Still Have Active Players in 2025?
Yes, though the active player count varies considerably by platform and time of day. The PlayStation community tends to be the largest, bolstered in part by the game having been included in PlayStation Plus at various points, which introduced large numbers of new players. The PC player base on Steam is smaller but has remained reasonably active, particularly during sales periods. Xbox has a smaller but dedicated community.
The game periodically sees spikes in player numbers when Star Wars events occur in the wider culture — new film trailers, television series premieres or anniversaries — which tend to bring lapsed players back. During these windows, matchmaking is generally fast across all platforms. Outside of these peak periods, PC players in particular may experience slightly longer lobby wait times.
The servers for Battlefront 2 are currently still online and maintained by EA. There has been no announcement of a shutdown date. Given the game's continued commercial availability and steady player base, it is likely to remain playable for the foreseeable future, though the absence of crossplay will continue to fragment the community across platforms.
How Does Battlefront 2 Compare to Other Star Wars Games on Crossplay?
| Game | Developer | Crossplay? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017) | DICE / EA | No | Development ended 2020, no crossplay added |
| Star Wars Battlefront (2015) | DICE / EA | No | Servers still active, no crossplay |
| Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | Respawn / EA | N/A | Single player only, no multiplayer |
| Star Wars: Hunters | Zynga / NCSoft | Yes | Free-to-play arena game with cross-platform support |
| Fortnite (Star Wars events) | Epic Games | Yes | Full crossplay via Fortnite's standard cross-platform support |
Is There a Battlefront 3 Coming?
As of 2025, no Battlefront 3 has been officially announced by EA. EA's exclusive licensing deal with Disney for Star Wars games expired, meaning other developers can now produce Star Wars titles. The landscape for Star Wars gaming has diversified significantly since 2020, with Respawn Entertainment's Jedi series, the Ubisoft open-world Star Wars game in development, and various other licensed titles in progress.
There is community speculation that a future Battlefront title could emerge, either from EA or another developer, but nothing has been confirmed. Any such title would likely be built from the ground up with modern crossplay infrastructure rather than adding it to the existing Battlefront 2 framework.
Despite its age and the absence of new content since 2020, Battlefront 2 remains one of the most visually impressive and content-rich Star Wars multiplayer experiences available. It covers content from all three trilogies, features a wide range of playable heroes and villains, and includes a single-player story campaign. For Star Wars fans who have not played it, the game frequently appears in sales at very low prices and is periodically included in subscription services, making it an excellent value entry point into the franchise's gaming history.
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