If you’ve spent any time exploring the sprawling wuxia open world of Where the Winds Meet, you’ve probably already run into a handful of other players while completing quests or taking on world bosses. One of the first questions you might have is about where the winds meet crossplay support, especially if your friends game across different devices. Nothing kills the vibe faster than realizing you can’t squad up with your crew just because someone plays on PC and another owns a PlayStation 5. This guide breaks down every detail you need to know to connect with your friends, no matter what system they use.
Where the Winds Meet Crossplay Current Compatibility Details
As of the latest game patch, crossplay support is partially rolled out for all major platforms, with full support coming in the next few months. PC to PlayStation 5 crossplay is fully functional out of the box, so you don’t have to mess with any special settings to play with friends on either of those systems. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had to tell my PS5-playing roommate that no, he doesn’t need to buy the PC version to play with our friend group, and the connection works seamlessly 9 times out of 10.
Xbox Series X/S support is currently in beta testing, so players on those consoles can only match with other Xbox users for now. The development team announced earlier this month that full crossplay support for Xbox will roll out to all users by the end of the next quarter, and beta testers already report mostly stable connections to PC and PS5 players. Mobile versions of the game are planned for release next year, and the devs have confirmed crossplay will be supported for mobile at launch, so you’ll be able to jump into quests on your phone and play with friends on console or PC too.
One important note: crossplay is only supported for the global version of the game right now. If you’re playing the regional Chinese version, you won’t be able to connect with players on the global release, even if you’re on the same platform. That rule applies to all crossplay features, including friend invites, random matchmaking, and clan memberships.
How to Set Up Crossplay Matches With Your Friends
Setting up crossplay matches is straightforward for most users, but there are a few small steps you need to follow to make sure everything works. First, you’ll need to link your game account to the official Where the Winds Meet user portal, which you can access directly from the game’s main menu. You don’t need a paid subscription to any special platform service to use crossplay, outside of the standard PS Plus or Xbox Live subscription required for online play on consoles.
Once your account is linked, you can add friends using their unique in-game UID, which you can find on your profile page. You can’t add cross-platform friends via your platform’s native friend list, so you’ll need to ask your friends for their UID directly to send them an invite. Once they accept, they’ll show up in your in-game friend list permanently, and you can invite them to lobbies or join their games whenever they’re online.
If you’re having trouble connecting to cross-platform friends, these simple fixes solve 90% of common issues:
- Double check that both you and your friend have the latest game patch installed, as version mismatches block crossplay connections entirely
- Confirm that neither of you has disabled crossplay in your account privacy settings, which is accessible from the main menu’s options tab
- Restart your game and router if you keep getting connection errors when inviting cross-platform friends, as temporary network glitches often cause this issue
- If you’re on Xbox, wait for the full crossplay rollout if you’re trying to connect with PC or PS5 players right now, as beta access is limited to a small group of testers
If you’re playing ranked matches, you can also toggle crossplay off entirely if you prefer to only match with players on your same platform. A lot of console players choose this option to avoid potential input advantages from mouse and keyboard users on PC, and the game won’t penalize you for turning crossplay off for ranked play.
Cross-Progression vs Crossplay: What You Need to Know
A lot of players mix up crossplay and cross-progression, but they’re two separate features that work hand in hand. Crossplay lets you play with people on other platforms, while cross-progression lets you carry your save file, progress, and purchases across different systems. Cross-progression is fully supported for all platforms that have crossplay access right now, so you can switch between PC and PS5 without losing any of your hard-earned progress.
To use cross-progression, you just need to log into the same linked account on whatever platform you’re playing on. All your characters, gear, quest progress, clan memberships, and in-game purchases will carry over automatically, no extra steps required. Ranked rank and seasonal rewards carry over across all platforms, so you don’t have to re-grind ranks if you switch systems mid-season, which is a huge relief for players who like to game on multiple devices.
One catch: if you made purchases on a platform before linking your account to the user portal, those purchases will only carry over if you link your account within 30 days of your first login on that platform. If you wait longer than that, you’ll have to contact customer support to get your purchases transferred over, and the process can take up to a week. I made this mistake when I first switched from PC to PS5, and I had to wait 5 days to get my premium currency transferred over, so don’t put off linking your account.
Common Crossplay Concerns and How to Address Them
Crossplay isn’t perfect, and a lot of players have valid concerns about using the feature. The most common complaint is input advantage, where PC players using mouse and keyboard have faster reaction times than controller users on console. The devs addressed this by adding optional input-based matchmaking, so if you toggle that setting on, you’ll only match with players using the same input method as you, regardless of what platform they’re on. That means if you’re a controller player on PC, you’ll match with other controller players on console or PC, and you won’t have to worry about going up against mouse and keyboard users.
Another common concern is cheaters, as PC games tend to have more cheaters than console versions. Crossplay lobbies have a shared anti-cheat system that scans all players, no matter what platform they’re on, and the devs ban thousands of cheaters every week across all systems. If you run into a suspected cheater, you can report them directly from the post-match screen, and reports from crossplay lobbies get prioritized for review by the moderation team. I’ve run into two suspected cheaters in over 100 hours of crossplay, and both were banned within 24 hours of me reporting them.
Ping issues are another frequent complaint, as playing with people in other regions can lead to higher lag. The game automatically matches you with players in the closest server region by default, so you’ll usually have ping under 60ms for most matches. If you want to play with friends in another part of the world, you can change your server region in settings, just note that ping will likely be higher, and you may experience occasional lag spikes during combat. Cross-platform voice chat works automatically too, so you don’t need any third-party apps to talk to friends on other systems, though you can use Discord if you prefer more stable voice connections.
All in all, where the winds meet crossplay support is far more polished than most other recent open world game launches, and it’s only set to get better as Xbox support rolls out. As long as you follow the simple steps we outlined, you’ll be able to squad up with almost all your friends no matter what system they use, with minimal hassle. Exploring the game’s massive open world, taking on tough boss fights, and competing in ranked matches is way more fun with friends, so don’t let platform differences stop you from teaming up.
