If you've been attempting to determine if PUBG is cross-platform Xbox and PC, here is the straightforward response: no, it's not. Even as we enter 2026, PUBG: Battlegrounds continues to set Xbox and PC apart as distinct matchmaking systems. While Krafton's popular battle-royale game can accommodate up to 100 players fighting against one another across maps such as Erangel and Vikendi, the separation between Xbox and PC players continues with no end in sight for squad play.

The reason this question continues to arise is due to the successful launch of PUBG and the fact that it will be nine years old in 2026. Therefore, many gamers are anticipating some type of crossover play between platforms. Unfortunately, if your intention is to link up with a friend who owns an Xbox while you are using a PC, or vice versa, unfortunately, PUBG still does not allow any type of crossover play.

Is PUBG Cross Platform Xbox and PC

To keep things as simple as possible: To reiterate, PUBG does not provide for any form of cross-play between Xbox and PC consoles. If you’re playing on Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S you are placed into the PUBG Console matchmaking pool which consists of all console owners including PlayStation owners, but no PC owners. Conversely, PC users via Steam fall into a separate matchmaking pool and do not mix with console retailers.

As such, a player on PC may not invite a player on Xbox to join them as part of their PUBG squad. Furthermore, neither party will have their XBL account show up on each other's account list for matchmaking in PUBG. The two platforms/gamers simply cannot communicate directly through the game. Crossplay is supported by Xbox, but only within the console arena. When crossplay is enabled, players on Xbox are able to match up with other players on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. As such, these three platforms represent the only engagement between players after having enabled crossplay; the PC is a separate space from Xbox and PlayStation.

How the Crossplay Works Across Platforms:

Platform 1	Platform 2	Crossplay Supported?
PC (Steam)	Xbox	No
PC (Steam)	PS4/5	No
Xbox	PS4/5	Yes
PUBG Mobile	PC / Xbox / PS	No
PC	PC	Yes (same platform)

So, the conclusion in 2026 still remains relatively consistent; there is only one bridge connecting the two consoles for crossplay within PUBG, Xbox and PS4/5 players are able to interact with each other. However, players using a PC are going to be outside of this shared group.

Crossplay Platforms Available for PUBG in 2026

Console – Crossplay is currently available for Xbox and PS4/5 using the most current console systems. You will be able to participate in a squad with your friend who has an Xbox Series X while you have an Xbox Series X. This will require you to have enabled crossplay from the appropriate settings on your Xbox Series X and for your friend to have enabled crossplay from the settings on their PS5. PUBG groups Xbox and PS4/5 players into a single console player base, which improves queue times and lobby population across Normal, Ranked and certain Arcade modes.

PC – PC functions differently. The PC version of PUBG has its own group of players through Steam and in some cases through other PC storefronts based on region. As a PC player, your matchmaking will still be based on ranking, ping and server location, but there will be no overlap between PC and console servers. Bridging PUBG Mobile and PUBG: Battlegrounds is not possible, nor are there any hidden ways of doing this.

PUBG Mobile was built on a different platform than PUBG: Battlegrounds, therefore mobile users cannot play against PUBG: Battlegrounds console gamers (Xbox or PlayStation) or PC gamers. Mobile users can only play against one another on both iOS and Android. There is also no cross-progression available for PUBG: Battlegrounds gamers who cross-play.

Cross-play between PUBG on PC and PUBG on Xbox is impossible for two reasons. Firstly, players who use a mouse and keyboard to play PUBG on PC have a tremendous advantage over console players. The main reason for this is that in late game scenarios, the ability to aim quickly and make minor adjustments with the mouse is almost impossible to replicate using a controller.

Secondly, cheating has been a major issue in the PC version of PUBG as hackers have developed countless cheats for it — aimbots, radar cheats, recoil script cheats, etc. Bringing the cheating issue into console lobbies, where cheating is very low in frequency, would be "inviting" the problem.

Finally, the patch time is also an issue. Patches generally release for PC before they release for console; therefore when you have console vs PC cross-play enabled, there could be a delay before two players' patch levels match up, due to certifying and testing console patches. Having a shared matchmaking pool between platforms during staggered timeframes could result in problematic version mismatches.

The ranking system in PUBG relies heavily on the integrity of competitive play to ensure all players have the same disadvantages in game-play; thus, mixing mouse and keyboard with controller players creates a significant obstacle to maintaining a fair game-play experience. The alternative is for one side of the matchup to accept an underlying disadvantage while the other side will require implementing a set of balance options which could cause issues with respect to the balance of the game as a whole.

Playing PUBG with Other Players

If you play with others who also are playing on the same console, it is easy to set up your squad due to the fact that console players will add others on their respective consoles – Xbox or PlayStation – and queue into the same game. PC players will add other PC friends through either Steam or the social menu in-game then send them an invite from the lobby.

To play with a PlayStation player you will need to enable console crossplay from two different locations;

1. Open settings then select Account > Privacy and Online Safety > Privacy > Xbox Privacy > Communication and Multiplayer

2. Make sure your settings have You Can Join Cross-Network Play set to Allow

3. Launch PUBG and confirm in the in game settings that crossplay is enabled.

This means that when using Xbox match-making, players will also get pulled from the PlayStation player pool when they start a squad.

For a mixed console/PC squad to play as a team, unfortunately this is not possible because PUBG does not support Xbox and PC matchmaking lobbies. Thus, it is impossible for a squad of mixed console/PC players to queue as one team into a single match. In order to keep connected while playing apart, many players are using external voice applications like Discord that work on Xbox and PC. This is not true crossplay, however, it is close enough to be a workaround for maintaining a group connection.

One thing to clear up is that despite your accounts being linked, PUBG will not allow for cross-platform squad invites between Xbox and PC. The invite system is designed specifically for platform-based matchmaking and there is no way to bypass this.

Xbox Console Settings

On Xbox the most important setting you need is the cross-network toggle within Privacy & Online Safety. If you have the Block setting enabled, then you will not get matched with PlayStation players regardless if the game’s crossplay setting is enabled. This tends to catch out many players than one might expect.

By enabling it means you increase your matchmaking pool which can help a lot in terms of queue times, especially during periods where there are fewer players or during off-peak times. If you are utilizing voice chat across consoles then it is a good idea to double-check your in-game communication privacy settings so that you are able to talk and listen to both Xbox and PlayStation teammates without any issues.

PC Settings

On PC all of your PUBG friends and invites go through Steam or other PC platforms that support the game which are completely separate from console-based networks. To avoid issues with invite failures or matchmaking errors, both you and all of your friends need to be on the same game version and in the same compatible region. Any mismatch in this area will create issues for the entire group even if they are all on PC. Using a PC controller doesn't mean you'll join a console matchmaking system - many think this is the case when playing against other players. Using either an Xbox or PC will determine your matchmaking pool; therefore players using a controller and playing on PC are still matched up against players using mouse/keyboard in regular PC environment.

If some of your friends play on Xbox while others play on PC but still want to play a shooter game together, there are several other viable options available to you both. Fortnite is a widely played shooter game which allows full crossplay functionality between all platforms, as well as cross-progression for Battle Pass and Cosmetic Content Progression.

Call of Duty: Warzone is another excellent option for friends to play together. Players from Xbox and PC are able to play together in the same lobbies; if you are interested in playing ranked modes, they use input-based matchmaking to better divide the controller users from mouse and keyboard users.

Apex Legends offers full, crossplatform compatibility between Xbox and PC players, with the added benefit of allowing consoles some degree of control to determine if they will be playing with many players on PC in the lobby. Here is a simple table of games that support cross platform play on PC and Xbox One.

Game Title	Xbox One/PC Cross Play	Class Based Match Making	Comments
Fortnite	Yes	Optional	Fully cross progressing
Warzone	Yes	Yes (Ranked)	Shared lobbies are the default
Apex legends	Yes	Yes (Toggle)	Only group match making available for console
Rocket League	Yes	No	Non-shooter, all games support cross play

If you want to have an experience of a battle royale from multiple platforms without platform-specific issues, then Fortnite is probably the best all-around game available. Warzone is going to give you a military, shooter type of experience; Apex is probably better for the player that prefers to play a game with fast-paced gameplay and uses a variety of characters to build a team.

PUBG Xbox to PC Crossplay FAQ's

Can I crossplay Xbox to PC with PUBG using the Xbox App for Windows 10?

No. This is probably the most common myth regarding PUBG crossplay; The Xbox app for Windows serves as merely a launcher and social layer and does not change PUBG's current matchmaking system. If you play PUBG on a PC, you are still in the PC player pool and not the Xbox console pool.

Does Game Pass make me able to crossplay on Xbox or PC?

Again, no. Using Game Pass will give you the ability to have access to PUBG on both PC and Xbox but it will not alter any crossplay features or options. A Game Pass player on PC will continue to only be matched up with other PC players, and a Game Pass player on Xbox will only be matched up with other Xbox players.

Are there any plans for Krafton to allow PUBG crossplay from Xbox to PC?

At this time (as of 2026), Krafton has not announced any plans that would allow crossplay from PC to Xbox. While crossplay has already seen a larger industry trend toward adopting crossplay options, PUBG has it's own specific limitations for crossplay for reasons involving input balancing as well as anti cheat; Community input regarding the desire for crossplay is certainly there, however there has been no communication from Krafton to indicate a willingness to proceed with crossplay.

Where can I find accurate information regarding crossplay from Xbox to PC?

Only rely on official sources; the best of which would be patch notes associated with PUBG found on Steam, Krafton's official site, or the official social channels for PUBG. Third party videos and articles that are older than a few weeks can frequently have inaccurate information and can likely continue to be perpetuated until all references to the original article or video have been invalidated.

Summary

So after reading this, if you want to know the answer to is PUBG Crossplay between Xbox and PC, then the answer is still no in 2026; Xbox players have the ability to crossplay with PS players but PC players never have that option. If you and your friends are split between Xbox and PC, you either need to go to the same console to play PUBG together, or consider switching to a game such as Fortnite, Warzone or Apex Legends.

Also, if Krafton changes their direction on crossplay, then you will want to pay attention to their patch notes and official announcements and stop paying attention to forums with no basis for validity behind their claims.