FIFA 21 Will Not Support Cross-Play, EA Confirms

In a recent tweet, EA has confirmed that FIFA 21 will not support cross-play in any kind, including playing with players within the same console family. The FIFA Direct Communication Twitter account announced the news in response to a question from the FUT weekly podcast.

You won't be able to play across console generations or cross-play in #FIFA21.

However, you will be able to carry over your FUT progression from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox 1 to Xbox Series X. https://t.co/mUqU3zcAud

— FIFA Direct Communication (@EAFIFADirect) August 10, 2020

This news comes as a huge disappointment to the FIFA community. Recently, cross-play has become a staple in most multiplayer games and has even recently been introduced in fellow EA title Need for Speed Heat, so it comes as a major surprise that EA will not include it in of its biggest franchise.

In more positive news, FIFA 21 will support Dual Entitlement – EA’s version of smart delivery. Players who but the game on PS4 and Xbox One will be entitled to the PS5 and Xbox Series X version for free when it releases.

FIFA 21 will release on PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch on the 9th October with the Ultimate Edition available three days earlier on the 6th of October.