Can PC and Xbox Series players play Gears 5 together?

Yes. PC and Xbox Series are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Steam and Xbox app. Your progress also carries over between them.

Can PC and Xbox One players play Gears 5 together?

Yes. PC and Xbox One are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Steam and Xbox app. Your progress also carries over between them.

Can Xbox Series and Xbox One players play Gears 5 together?

Yes. Xbox Series and Xbox One are in the same crossplay group. Your progress also carries over between them.

Is Gears 5 cross-platform?

Gears 5 crossplay

Q: Does Gears 5 have cross-progression?

Yes. Campaign saves and multiplayer progress carry between Xbox and PC through your Xbox account, but a Steam copy doesn't include the Xbox version (and vice versa).

Yes Gears 5 supports crossplay between PC, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Xbox and PC (Steam and the Xbox app) players play together in campaign co-op, Versus, Horde and Escape.

Gears 5 isn't on PlayStation; Gears of War: Reloaded (2025) is the Gears game with PS5 crossplay.

On PC, crossplay covers Steam and Xbox app.

Researched by Mike Johnston · Last checked October 10, 2026

Platforms that play together

Plays together

PC Xbox Series Xbox One

PC stores: Steam, Xbox app

How to turn crossplay on or off in Gears 5

Xbox players can opt out of crossplay for ranked Versus only.

Crossplay not working even with the setting on? Check these console and PC settings.

Does Gears 5 have cross-progression?

Cross-progression: Yes

Campaign saves and multiplayer progress carry between Xbox and PC through your Xbox account, but a Steam copy doesn't include the Xbox version (and vice versa).

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Quick answers

Can PC and Xbox Series players play Gears 5 together?: Yes. PC and Xbox Series are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Steam and Xbox app. Your progress also carries over between them.
Can PC and Xbox One players play Gears 5 together?: Yes. PC and Xbox One are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Steam and Xbox app. Your progress also carries over between them.
Can Xbox Series and Xbox One players play Gears 5 together?: Yes. Xbox Series and Xbox One are in the same crossplay group. Your progress also carries over between them.