How to Turn Off Crossplay in MW3

Wondering how to turn off crossplay in MW3? We have everything you need to know about disabling the setting on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 offers crossplay so fans can play with and against their friends on different platforms. As they grind for Mastery Camos or Armory unlocks, they can expect to find lobbies full of PlayStation, Xbox, and PC users. Although the feature brings players together, some prefer to disable crossplay and only play with others on their specific console, especially if it means avoiding mouse and keyboard players.

Here's how to turn off crossplay in MW3 on all platforms.

How to Turn Off Crossplay in MW3 on PlayStation

To turn off crossplay in MW3 on PlayStation, players must launch MW3 and then follow these simple steps:

1. Select Options from the MW3 menu.
2. Open Settings.
3. Select Account & Network.
4. Go to the Online section and find the crossplay option.
5. Turn crossplay off.

Then, load into the playlist of your choice to play against only other PlayStation players.

How to Turn Off Crossplay in MW3 on Xbox

To turn off crossplay in MW3 on Xbox, players must open the Xbox settings and then follow these steps:

1. Head to the Online Safety and Family tab.
2. Hit Privacy and Online Safety.
3. After selecting Xbox Privacy, find Communication and Multiplayer.
4. Select Block for the cross-network play option.

You must restart your Xbox for the change to take effect. Then, you can enjoy playing MW3 without PlayStation or PC players in your lobbies.

Can You Turn Off Crossplay in MW3 on PC?

No, you cannot turn off crossplay in MW3 on PC. Unfortunately, only those playing the new Call of Duty on PlayStation and Xbox can disable crossplay. PC players must play matches full of opponents on all three platforms.

As of now, it is unclear if the feature will become available to PC players in the future.