Crossplay Fighting Games (2026)

For fighting games, crossplay is a lifeline: a healthy, cross-platform player base means shorter queues and better netcode matches at every skill level. The modern generation of fighters has embraced cross-platform play, while many legacy titles remain locked to their original platform. Here is where every fighter in our database stands.

32support crossplay

19do not

Editorial guide

How to choose a fighting game for a cross-platform group

Fighting games make crossplay especially valuable because a larger opponent pool can reduce wait times and keep matchmaking useful at more skill levels. But “crossplay” can still mean a specific mode, a current-generation pool, or a storefront-only link. Check the exact online mode before inviting someone to a room.

Three checks before you queue

Check the matchmaking mode

Ranked, casual, custom rooms and online training can have different crossplay rules. A shared ranked pool is not proof that every private room is cross-platform.

Confirm the release, not only the title

A fighting game may have current-generation and older-generation releases with different online support. The compatible version matters as much as the game name.

Set up the account path first

Some games use a publisher account or a platform-specific ID to find players. Link it before the group is ready to play, especially for private rooms.

Five useful examples — and the condition behind each one

These examples focus on the practical rule stated in official support or publisher material. They are not a tier list and they do not replace checking the linked status page before buying DLC or changing platform.

Street Fighter 6

Capcom described the full game as cross-play enabled and its official manual separates Ranked and Casual matchmaking from custom rooms. Link the correct CAPCOM ID before relying on online account features.

Open game status

Tekken 8

TEKKEN 8 is built for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with official cross-platform online matching. It is a current-generation pool, not a promise for older console releases.

Open game status

Guilty Gear -Strive-

The Nintendo Switch Edition documents online battles with other Switch players. Treat that version as its own online pool instead of assuming that every Strive platform is automatically linked.

Open game status

The King of Fighters XV

Cross-platform support is on by default, but it has a toggle. Its official patch notes also spell out different behavior for ranked/casual matchmaking and for rooms or online training.

Open game status

Brawlhalla

Brawlhalla explicitly supports play across PC storefronts, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile. Its account-linking work also shows why playable crossplay and inventory sharing should be checked separately.

Open game status

Status and scope

Reviewed against publisher or developer support material in October 2026. Online modes and account requirements can change with updates, so use each linked game page for the current status.

How to choose a fighting game for a cross-platform group

Three checks before you queue

Check the matchmaking mode

Confirm the release, not only the title

Set up the account path first

Five useful examples — and the condition behind each one

Street Fighter 6

Tekken 8

Guilty Gear -Strive-

The King of Fighters XV

Brawlhalla

Status and scope

All Fighting Games in our database

2XKO

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

Brawlhalla

Breakers Collection

Chivalry 2

Divine Knockout (DKO)

DNF Duel

Fantasy Strike

For Honor

GigaBash

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

Killer Instinct

Lethal League Blaze

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

Party Animals

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

Rivals of Aether II

River City Girls 2

Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter V

Streets of Rage 4

Tekken 8

The King of Fighters XV

Them's Fightin' Herds

TMNT: Shredder's Revenge

Castle Crashers Remastered

Gang Beasts

Guilty Gear -Strive-

Mortal Kombat 1

Mortal Kombat 11

Samurai Shodown

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO

Injustice 2

Injustice: Gods Among Us

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R

Melty Blood: Type Lumina

Mortal Kombat X

MultiVersus

Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

Rivals of Aether

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Skullgirls 2nd Encore

SoulCalibur VI

Stick Fight: The Game

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Tekken 7

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes

Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does crossplay matter so much in fighting games?

Do fighting games with crossplay use rollback netcode?