How to use crossplay in Destiny 2
Platform boundaries are gone. Here’s how Guardians can take advantage of that.
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Following Bungie’sreveal of Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, which is now available forpreorder, crossplay was officially implemented into Destiny 2 at the start of Season of the Lost. All players acrossXbox Live, the PlayStation Network, Steam, and Google Stadia can add each other as friends and play the game together.
If you’re excited to enjoy one of thebest Xbox shooterswith your friends on other platforms but aren’t sure how to use the new crossplay system, don’t worry. We’re here to help with a quick guide that will explain everything you need to know about using Destiny 2 crossplay.
How to add friends for crossplay in-game
Here’s how you can add friends (and how friends can add you) for crossplay while in Destiny 2. At the time of writing, this method is currently bugged and doesn’t always work properly, but we expect Bungie will fix it soon.
Once your friend has accepted your friend request (or you’ve accepted theirs) you will be able to join each other in-game with crossplay.
How to add friends for crossplay on Bungie.net
If the in-game method isn’t working for you and your friends, you can also add friends by using the Bungie.net website. Here’s how to do so.
Once this process has been finished, you and your friends will be able to play together.
Take back the Light
The upcoming Witch Queen expansion features the sinnister Savathun and her brood of Light-wielding Hive, which will undoubtedly prove to be the most challenging foes faced by Guardians yet. Players can expect tons of new loot, enemies, locations, and more.
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