Complete Arc Raiders crossplay guide

Crossplay is more popular than ever before, ensuring that players can play with their friends, regardless of the platform differences. Arc Raiders follows this trend as well by offering crossplay and cross-progression.

What some players may not know is that Arc Raiders also lets players enable or disable crossplay, depending on their personal preferences. The game lets players add players from other consoles through their Embark ID, and that’s also how the developer binds an account’s progress for cross-progression.

So, if you started Arc Raiders and want to know about the specifics revolving around the game’s crossplay and cross-progression features, we have you covered.

How to enable crossplay in Arc Raiders?

Before players can team up with friends across multiple platforms in Arc Raiders, they must ensure that the crossplay feature is on. The game supports crossplay functionality between all available platforms, and this feature is enabled by default. However, players can verify or change this setting if they want to. Here’s how players can change crossplay settings in Arc Raiders:

1. Click on the settings icon that’s in the bottom-right corner of the main menu.
2. Go to the “gameplay” tab.
3. Scroll down until the “crossplay” setting is visible, which is under the online section.
4. If crossplay isn’t on, then toggle it on.

Console players who disable crossplay will only be matched with other players on their console platform, such as PlayStation or Xbox, which heavily reduces the matchmaking pool.

Although crossplay is an excellent feature that allows players to choose with whom they play, console players have some limitations. The system doesn’t provide a console-only crossplay option, meaning that when crossplay is enabled, the matchmaking pool will always include PC players alongside those on PlayStation and Xbox. There isn’t any setting that allows console players to enable crossplay between just PlayStation and Xbox while excluding PC.

How to add friends using the Embark ID in Arc Raiders?

The cross-platform system in Arc Raiders works through players’ Embark ^[1] IDs, which are the universal identifier. This ID is essential for players who want to play with their friends on different platforms. Players can find and manage their Embark ID by going to the friend or party menu, then by clicking on the “+” icon that’s over the play button, next to their display picture on the main menu. Doing this will open the social interface where players can manage their party and friends list.

There’s a “manage Embark ID” button in the bottom-left corner inside the friends/party menu. Pressing it will open a web portal that requires players to log in with their platform account, such as Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation, or Xbox. After signing in, players will be taken to the Embark ID portal, where their unique identifier is displayed. Players must share this identifier, including the four numbers, with friends so they can send a request. To add a friend, players can click on “add friends” in the top-right corner of the friends menu and enter their full Embark ID.

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How does cross-progression work in Arc Raiders?

Arc Raiders has a cross-progression system that’s tied to the player’s Embark account. It means that all character progress, unlocks, and gear will automatically transfer between PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC platforms. The only requirement is that the player must be logged into the same Embark ID on every system they’re playing the game on. The account is essential for this feature and is required to log in on any platform.

This system maintains every detail of the player’s character, including their level, all equipment gathered or lost during runs, completed objectives, and earned rewards. There are no restrictions or cooldowns on how constantly a player can switch between platforms. This means that a player can do a run on their PlayStation 5 and get an item, then start another run using the same items and continue on PC. The player’s save data and progression are accessible wherever they log into their Embark account.

FAQs

Does Arc Raiders have crossplay?

Yes. Players across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox can match and play together.

Can I turn crossplay off in Arc Raiders?

Yes. Crossplay can be disabled in the gameplay settings. This lowers the matchmaking pool but also ensures that you only get matched up with and against players from the same platform.

How do I add friends from other platforms in Arc Raiders?

Use Embark IDs. Share your ID with a friend or enter theirs in the social menu.

References

1. [1] "Official Embark website". www.embark-studios.com. Retrieved November 26, 2025