There’s nothing more frustrating than getting hyped to play eFootball 2023 with your friends, only to find out you can’t connect because you’re on PlayStation and they’re on Xbox. Cross platform play removes that barrier, but it’s not always obvious how to set it up correctly without running into glitches or hidden restrictions. This guide breaks down every step you need to know to play cross platform eFootball 2023, no matter what device you or your friends use.
How to Enable Cross Platform Play for eFootball 2023 Across All Devices
First off, you don’t have to download any extra files to access crossplay, but there are a few pre-requisites you need to check off before you start adjusting in-game settings. Link your Konami ID first before adjusting any in-game settings – this is the backbone of all cross platform functionality for the game, as it ties your save, friends list, and progression across all your logged-in devices. If you haven’t made one yet, you can sign up directly through the game’s main menu in 2 minutes, or via the Konami website.
Before you launch the game, you also need to make sure crossplay is enabled on your device’s system settings. For PlayStation users, head to Settings > Users and Accounts > Privacy > View and Customize Your Privacy Settings > Gaming Experience > Cross-Platform Play, and toggle it on. For Xbox users, go to Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy > View details & customize > Communication & multiplayer, and set “You can join cross-network play” to Allow. PC users don’t have to adjust system settings, but make sure your Steam or Epic Games account is linked to your Konami ID. Make sure your console’s crossplay permissions are enabled outside the game too – a lot of users skip this step and wonder why crossplay won’t turn on in-game.
Here’s everything you need to have ready before you start setting up crossplay:
- A verified Konami ID linked to your eFootball 2023 save file
- Crossplay permissions enabled on your console or device’s system settings
- The latest version of eFootball 2023 installed (no pending updates)
- An active internet connection with at least 3Mbps upload speed for stable matches
Once you’ve checked all those boxes, launch eFootball 2023, head to the Settings menu, select Online Settings, then toggle Cross Platform Play to On. That’s the basic setup done, but there are a few more details you need to know to avoid issues later.
Cross Platform eFootball 2023 Eligible Game Modes & Restrictions
Not every game mode in eFootball 2023 supports crossplay, and there are a few key restrictions that Konami put in place to keep matches fair and stable. First, let’s cover the modes that do work with crossplay: Quick Match, Friendly Matches, Dream Team Online Matches, and Co-op Squad matches all support cross platform play for eligible devices. Ranked Division matches also support crossplay, but you can opt out if you prefer to only play against users on the same device family as you.
The biggest restriction most users run into is the device pool split. Mobile players can only match with other iOS or Android users, not console or PC players. Konami made this call to keep matches fair, as mobile controls are vastly different from controller or mouse and keyboard setups, and mobile hardware usually has lower processing power that can lead to lag if matched with higher-end devices. If you play on both mobile and console, you can link the same Konami ID to both, but your progression won’t carry over between the two pools.
Another common point of confusion is friend invites. Cross platform friend invites only work via Konami ID, not your native console or Steam friend list. So if you want to play with a friend on Xbox and you’re on PC, you can’t just send them a Steam invite – you have to search for their Konami ID in the in-game friends list, send them a request, and invite them from there. That means you’ll have to ask your friends for their Konami ID directly if you haven’t added them already. You can find your own Konami ID in the Account section of the game’s main menu.
Common Crossplay Issues in eFootball 2023 & How to Fix Them
Even if you follow all the setup steps perfectly, you might run into a few common glitches that stop crossplay from working correctly. The most frequent issue I hear about is users not being able to find their friend’s Konami ID when they search for it. 9 times out of 10, this is because the friend has their Konami ID search visibility set to private. Set your Konami ID search visibility to "public" in your account settings to let friends find you for crossplay – you can toggle it back to private after you add each other if you don’t want random users sending you requests.
Another common issue is random disconnections mid-match when playing cross platform. This usually happens if one or more players in the lobby have a NAT Type 3 connection, which restricts peer-to-peer connections between different networks. You can check your NAT type in your console’s network settings, and if it’s Type 3, you can fix it by enabling UPnP on your router, or putting your console in the router’s DMZ. If you’re playing on PC, make sure you don’t have any VPNs or firewall settings blocking eFootball’s connection, as those can also cause disconnections.
I ran into a weird glitch last month after the summer 2023 patch dropped, where crossplay was automatically turned off for all my devices even though I didn’t change any settings. I tried restarting the game once and it didn’t work, but after I restarted it a second time and verified my Konami ID link again, it worked perfectly. If you notice crossplay is disabled after an update, that’s the first fix you should try before digging into more complex settings adjustments.
Tips to Improve Your Cross Platform eFootball 2023 Experience
Once you have crossplay set up correctly, there are a few small tweaks you can make to ensure your matches are as smooth and fun as possible. First, if you’re playing co-op matches with friends across different platforms, you might be tempted to use Discord or another third-party voice chat to communicate. But if you or any of your friends have spotty internet, voice chat can take up valuable bandwidth that leads to input lag or disconnections. Stick to in-game quick chat for cross platform co-op matches if you’re dealing with spotty internet, to save bandwidth for gameplay. The in-game chat has all the basic commands you need for co-op play, like calling for passes or marking opponents.
If you’re a console player, you might not want to play against PC users who use mouse and keyboard, which gives them a small advantage for precise passes and shots. You don’t have to turn off crossplay entirely to avoid this – you can go to Online Settings and toggle “Crossplay with PC” off, and you’ll only match with other PlayStation and Xbox users who use controllers. That way you still get to play with your console friends on other platforms, without having to face MKB users who have a control scheme advantage.
Another tip is to stick to regional matchmaking when playing public crossplay matches. If you set your matchmaking region to “Worldwide”, you might get matched with players on the other side of the globe, leading to 100+ ping and unplayable input lag. Keep your region set to your local area for public matches, and only switch to worldwide if you’re playing private friendly matches with friends who live in other countries. You can also adjust the maximum allowed ping for matches in your online settings, to avoid being paired with users who have unstable connections.
At the end of the day, crossplay makes eFootball 2023 way more fun, because you don’t have to worry about what device your friends own to squad up together. Now that you know how to play cross platform eFootball 2023, you can skip the frustrating setup glitches and get straight to playing matches with all your friends, no matter if they’re on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, or mobile. I’ve been playing crossplay co-op with my best friend who lives two states away on Xbox while I’m on PC for six months now, and once we got the initial setup right, we barely have any issues. The only time we run into problems is when one of us forgets to install the latest patch, so don’t skip that step before you log on to play.