Finding the right game can help you discover a whole new world – and with cross-platform gaming your can play with people all over the world, even if they don’t have the same game-playing system as you have.
Multiplayer games have been around since the dawn of time; people enjoy playing together whether it’s a game of soccer in the park or a boardgame – and the introduction of online gaming has made it so that you can enjoy playing with friends around the world. This social aspect of gaming has not only ensured that developers continue to make games that are suitable for multiplayer fun – and now, that they are also able to be played between friends even if they don’t have the same console.
Whether you want some poker gaming, get into a Battle Royale, or even kill some zombies as part of a team, there is nothing like a gaming night with friends this summer.
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What is Cross Platform?
Cross platform is the term used to describe online multiplayer games that can be played by people using different devices at the same time.
This means that players on consoles, mobile devices, and PC can all get on the same game, at the same time, and team up as if they were in the same room on the same console.
While some titles are staying away from cross-platform operability, it is the main multiplayer games that have taken advantage of offering the same experience to all players – and this means that you can play with all your friends on the games listed below.
What Platforms Can I Play From?
Usually, cross platform play means that you can get online from your preferred device. This might be:
- PC
- PlayStation
- Xbox
- Switch
- Smartphone
- Tablet
Not all titles are available on all devices, but the ones below are a good place to start.
What Titles are Best to Play with Friends This Summer?
Below are some of the best multiplayer games to get stuck into during the summer.
Fortnite
Fortnite is probably one of the best-known multiplayer games in the world. Played and loved by gamers of all ages around the world, the Battle Royale gameplay is hugely fun and interactive – just what you want when you are playing with your friends.
The rules are simple – kill or be killed, stay in the circle, and collect loot and weapons to help you survive. Of course, you can improve your chances by making in-game purchases of skins and weapons, too, or by getting the much-prized Battle Pass.
Play against one another and battle to be the last one standing, or team up and take on other groups to get that elusive ‘winner winner chicken dinner’ result.
Rocket League
It might seem like an unlikely combination – soccer and ridiculous vehicles – but it is addictive and fun – and perfect for playing with your friends.
Choose your car and modifications, like a pickup with spikes and massive wheels, for example, and then get ready for a silly but fun game of soccer played with cars in an enormous dome.
There is some skill involved and a bit of a learning curve, but when you get the hang of it, punting the giant balls around and trying to score goals is hilarious.
Back 4 Blood
Anyone who played the brilliant Left 4 Dead franchise was really looking forward to the release of Back 4 Blood – touted as the spiritual successor of the undead first-person shooter.
While it might not have hit all the right notes for the critics, when it comes to online multiplayer it deserves plaudits.
Team up with your friends and explore – just make sure you avoid the strange undead types who just want to eat you.
Brawlhalla
Another ‘less than serious’ game, which is perfect for a more light-hearted gaming session. Brawlhalla is a simple fighting game that features fun characters and all sorts of other add-ons that you might recognize from other titles.
A popular choice is Rayman – but you can enjoy this game with a Mortal Kombat skin and beat up your friends in the best possible way. Take advantage of the wickedly fun brawling action with colourful backgrounds and absurdly cute fighters.
Dead By Daylight
Another older title, but it is still an excellent choice for those who want to play online with their friends.
You’ll recognize some of the characters in Dead By Daylight, both Killers and Survivors as the developers have had the licence for franchises like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Saw.
Get together with your friends, avoid the Killer, and survive the night trying to get the generators active to open the exit gates. Despite the age, you’ll still enjoy fast matchmaking and easy-to-learn gameplay.
