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Halo 5 Crossplay: Is it Possible on PC? Everything We Know
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Halo 5 is apopular First-person Shooter (FPS) gamewith several modes and exciting features. It has a tremendous user base and is the first choice of a large section of the gaming community. But many wonder if Halo 5 supports crossplay.
Given the massive appeal and popularity, one would expect Halo 5 to be cross-platform, but the answer comes as a surprise to many. So let’s find out.
Does Halo 5 have crossplay?
No, Halo 5 doesn’t support crossplay. As per recent reports, while the team has not outright denied the idea, there are no immediate plans for it. So, Halo 5 won’t support crossplay, at least in the foreseeable future.
But if you are looking for an alternative,Halo 5: Forgeis the best option on Windows. The Forge mode is not new. It has existed inHalo 5: Guardianson Xbox One since its release. It lets you forge levels and invite users from the friend list to play in theCustomgame mode.
Halo 5: Guardian is currently available only on theXbox platformand not on Windows PC. And it wouldn’t be listed for download on PC for some time now, given the company’s denial of any plans to do so.
In case you were planning to play Halo 5 on PC, the wait is going to be a lot longer. If and when it’s available, we will update the guide with the instructions to download it. So bookmark the page and keep checking it regularly.
First, let’s see if your PC meets thesystem requirements for playing Halo 5: Forgeon your rig. So we’re listing the required specifications below:
➡Minimum specs
➡Recommended specs
➡Ultra specs
Supported OS: Windows 10 Anniversary (v.1607) or newer
With a download size of 31 GB, Halo 5: Forge on Windows supports resolutions up to 4K and has an online multiplayer mode that lets you invite your friends as long as they are also on the Windows. Plus, it even lets you change your keyboard control bindings.
How do I use Halo 5 crossplay?
Here’s everything you need to know about Halo 5 crossplay on Windows and Xbox platforms:
What more should I know about Halo 5: Forge?
Halo 5: Forge on Windows 10 also comes with all of the original 15 pre-made Arena maps, essentially giving you much of the Halo 5 multiplayer for free. This also means you can host your own custom Arena matches as well and invite your friends for a game.
It’s not all dandy! There are quite a few issues still with the PC release. To name a few, there are quite a few people withmouse input latency issuesand frame rate capped at 60 at the moment. And there is no way to find a game since there is no server browser or matchmaking.
Even the interface – while modified for PC – was originally designed for consoles and thus has massive thumbnails and large text.
Halo 5: Guardians cross-platform play
Even if you can’t cross-play Halo 5: Forge on PC and Xbox, you can do so with Halo 5: Guardians.
The Anvil’s Legacy expansion introduced the Content Browser that allows both Xbox One and PC gamers to join custom matches in progress, pretty much like a server browser.
Until then, there is aDiscord servers websitewhere like-minded PC players seem to have gathered to organize a few matches themselves.
Many users are complaining that the gameplay is very different on PC from the Xbox console, and the reasons are pretty obvious. That is why not many players want to mix the two worlds together, and the PC multiplayer servers are pretty deserted.
That’s all there’s to Halo 5 crossplay on Windows and Xbox, and by now, you should have a fair understanding of how it works.
Also, if you are a fan of PC games, discover some quick tips and tricks toboost Windows gaming performance.
For any other queries or to share any information we may have missed, drop a comment below.
Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
