# Cross-play
> Cross-play lets people on different gaming platforms play together online.
Topics: Gaming
Difficulty: Everyday
Aliases: cross platform play
Updated: 2026-06-26T08:00:00.000Z
## Go deeper
Cross-play lets people on different gaming platforms play together online. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.