Does Warframe support cross-platform?
Maksym ShylovDespite Warframe being released back in 2023, the multiplayer project with the elements of third-person shooter and RPG continues to be popular due to regular updates and the attention of the developers. In this material, you will find out about the state of cross-platform in Warframe, how to enable it, and other features.
The history of development
With the development of the project, the studio Digital Extremes, the developers of Warframe, has released their creation on various platforms. The initial release was on PC, however, Warframe was released first on the eighth generation of consoles, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Then, Nintendo Switch users received an opportunity to play as Tenno. The release of Warframe on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S happened in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Also, the version for mobile devices is in development.
After the release on PS4 and Xbox One, fans of the game regularly asked whether it is possible to play their favorite game together with their friends on PC if they have Warframe installed on other platforms. The developers were keeping silent regarding this question for a long time. The first news about the cross-platform play started appearing at the end of 2021 and the middle of 2022.
Finally, Digital Extremes released a new update, in which they added such a feature in December 2022. The developers have published a special trailer for this event.
The working rules of cross-play
At the moment, only cross-play is available for players from all cross-platform elements. For now, players can play together on different platforms. You can complete missions with your friends, coordinate your actions, and talk with the help of the in-game chat.
In the long run, the developers promise the function of the transfer of saves and progress between platforms and state that this is just the beginning of the implementation of cross-platform in Warframe.
Players who play with you on the other platform are marked with a special icon and a number when the players’ nicknames are equal.
Also, the developers recommend players use technical support when they face any problems and bugs. When applying, you should write all the details, including your platform, various screenshots, video clips, and others.
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How to enable cross-platform play in Warframe
To play with your friends and other players on other platforms, you will need to do a few simple actions.
The steps you should take to enable cross-platform:
- Open settings in Warframe
- Go to the section “System”
- Enable the setting “Cross Platform Play”
Conclusion
Despite the long years of waiting, the developers from Digital Extremes continue developing their project and implementing so-awaited innovations, including cross-platform play. Warframe is still alive and does not lose its position. The game is very popular due to being free-to-play and its entertaining gameplay, in which players from various platforms can take part.
Previously, we wrote about the cross-platform in Red Dead Online. You can read materials on this and other topics in the section “ Blog ” on EGW!
Maksym has been working at EGamersWorld since 2017. Joining the company during his first year at university, he worked as a translator until 2022. After that, Maksym began working as an editor. His main discipline is Dota 2, and over time, Maksym's responsibilities expanded to include CS:GO, CS2 and Valorant. Additionally, as an editor, he publishes various materials on gaming topics.