The game itself is rarely the hard part -- it's the platform mismatch. One friend's on PS5, another's stuck with a work laptop, someone else only has their phone. Getting everyone into the same match takes a few real setup steps, and most groups give up right around the step nobody mentions until it breaks.
Step 1: pick a game with actual crossplay support
Not every "multiplayer" game supports crossplay, and not every platform combination is supported even within a crossplay game -- some pairs (like PS5 and Xbox) work while others are more restricted. Confirm the specific combination your group needs before anyone buys or downloads anything.
Step 2: turn crossplay on -- it's rarely on by default
This is the step almost everyone misses. Crossplay is usually a setting buried in the platform's account or privacy menu (not just the game's own settings), and it defaults to off on most consoles. Every player in the group needs to check and enable it separately -- one person forgetting it is enough to break the invite for everyone.
Step 3: link a shared account where the game requires one
Because PSN, Xbox Live, and Steam don't talk to each other directly, many crossplay games route friend lists and invites through a separate game-specific account -- an Epic account, a Ubisoft Connect ID, an EA account -- that each platform login connects to. Everyone in the group needs that same type of account linked before friend requests or party invites will actually go through.
Step 4: use voice chat that isn't locked to one platform
Built-in party chat usually only works within a single platform's ecosystem. A cross-platform group typically needs a separate app like Discord running alongside the game so everyone can actually talk to each other, regardless of what they're playing on.
Or skip all four steps entirely
Every step above exists because each platform is its own separate, walled-off ecosystem that has to be specifically bridged to the others. Browser-based games were never built with separate ecosystems in the first place -- there's no PSN account, no Xbox Live, no linking step, just a page that loads the same for everyone. A shared link works whether your friend opens it on a PS5 browser, a phone, or a five-year-old laptop.
That's the entire idea behind RivalPit -- no crossplay setting to hunt down, no account to link, no platform check before you invite someone. Share the link, and whoever's on the other end just joins.
Frequently asked questions
Do all my friends need to buy the same game on the same platform?
Not if you pick a game with crossplay support — each person buys the game on their own platform (PS5, Xbox, PC, mobile), and crossplay lets those separate copies connect into the same match or server.
Why can't I invite a friend on a different platform even in a crossplay game?
Crossplay is usually off by default and has to be enabled in each platform's account or privacy settings, not just in the game itself. It's the most commonly missed step.
Do PlayStation, Xbox, and PC friends need to link their accounts together?
Many crossplay games use a separate game-specific account (like an Epic, Ubisoft Connect, or EA account) that each platform account links to, so friend lists and invites work across devices even though PSN, Xbox Live, and Steam don't talk to each other directly.
Is there a way to play together that skips all of this setup?
Yes — browser-based multiplayer games don't have separate platform ecosystems to link in the first place. A shared link opens the same game session for everyone, regardless of what device each person is on.