Does Skull and Bones have crossplay & cross-progression?

A canny pirate will bring their mates along if they’re to survive the disputed waters of the Indian Ocean in Skull and Bones. But if your friends board on a different platform, you’ll have questions about crossplay. So here’s everything you need to know about crossplay and cross-progression in Skull and Bones.

Skull and Bones finally arrives on February 16 after years of development, and players are already sailing the treacherous seas in the open beta.

Completing missions, ramming ships, hunting crocs, and soaking yourself in rum is infinitely more fun with friends so with Skull and Bones featuring co-op and multiplayer, here’s everything you need to know about its crossplay and cross-progression status. 

• Is Skull and Bones crossplay?
• How to use crossplay in Skull and Bones
• Does Skull and Bones have cross-progression?

Is Skull and Bones crossplay?

Yes, Skull and Bones has crossplay between PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as other cloud platforms. This was shared by Ubisoft in their announcements, as well as several blog posts detailing the features of Skull and Bones.

How to use crossplay in Skull and Bones

To enable crossplay in Skull and Bones, simply head to the settings menus and you’ll find the option under Accessibility.

1. Launch Skull and Bones and go to the settings menu.
2. Head to the Accessibility tab.
3. Scroll down to the Crossplay settings.
4. Switch Crossplay ‘On’ to use it, or ‘Off’ if you want to stick to your own platform.

Does Skull and Bones have cross-progression?

Skull and Bones will support cross-progression, like much of Ubisoft’s recent games. This means you can carry all the progression you make on one platform to other platforms, like PC to PlayStation 5.

That’s all in terms of crossplay and cross-progression for Skull and Bones, and for more on the game, check out:

Will Skull and Bones be on PS4 & Xbox One? | Will Skull and Bones be on Steam? | Is Skull and Bones like Sea of Thieves? | Skull and Bones PC requirements | Is Skull and Bones coming to Xbox Game Pass? | Skull and Bones pre-order bonuses | Will Skull and Bones be on Steam Deck? | Skull and Bones PvP explained | Skull and Bones post-launch content explained