How to use cross-play in EA SPORTS NHL®

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Want to play NHL® 26 with friends on other platforms? This guide covers how cross-play works, how to turn it on or off, and which online modes support it.

What’s cross-play?

Cross-play lets you compete with friends and other players across different platforms in specific online multiplayer modes.For example, if you’re playing on a PlayStation®5, turning on cross-play lets you compete with friends playing on Xbox Series X|S.

How to turn on cross-play in NHL®

Cross-play should be turned on by default when you launch NHL for the first time. Here’s how to check or change your cross-play setting.
  1. 1
    Open the World of Chel Hub and go to Settings.
  2. 2
    Select Cross-play.
  3. 3
    Select Enable cross-play.
    • Turn cross-play off by selecting Disable cross-play.
Keeping cross-play turned on can help reduce matchmaking wait times and make it easier to find opponents to face on the ice.
Check out this video to learn how to use cross-play in NHL.

How to play NHL® with friends on other platforms

Want to team up across platforms? Here’s how.
  • Open the EA Connect menu on the bottom-right side of the main menu screen in NHL. 
  • Search for your friend using their EA ID, Xbox Live gamertag, or PlayStation™Network Online ID (PSN ID). 
  • Select Add friend. When they accept your friend request, you can play with them in any NHL mode that supports cross-play.

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Which NHL® modes have cross-play?

You can compete with other players using cross-play in these online modes.
  • Online World of Chel modes
  • Private matches in Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT)
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