Alright, so, I’ve been getting a ton of questions about whether NHL 24 is cross-gen or not. I decided to check it out myself and, honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Here’s what I did and what I found out.
Figuring Out Cross-Gen in NHL 24
First off, I grabbed my copy of NHL 24 and booted it up on my PS5. My buddy was on his PS4, and we were both hyped to try out some online matches. We quickly realized that the game does have some cross-play features, but it’s not as straightforward as we hoped.
Testing the Waters
We jumped into the online mode and tried to invite each other. No luck. It turns out that NHL 24 lets you play with friends, but only if they’re on the same generation console. So, my friend on his PS4 couldn’t join my game on the PS5, and vice versa.
- Started the game on PS5.
- Tried to connect with a friend on PS4.
- Failed to connect due to different console generations.
Diving Deeper
I did some more digging around to see what the deal was. It looks like this limitation is pretty standard for the game across all platforms. Whether you’re on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, or PS5, you’re stuck playing with folks on the same console generation. I checked out a few forums and it’s the same story everywhere.
What This Means
So, what’s the takeaway? Well, if you’re planning to play NHL 24 with your friends, you all need to be on the same console generation. It’s a bummer, especially if you and your buddies have a mix of older and newer consoles. I found this out the hard way, but hopefully, this info saves you some time.
Final Thoughts
In the end, NHL 24 does offer cross-play, but with some major limitations. I managed to get some games in with friends who have the same console, and it was a blast. But not being able to play with everyone I wanted was a bit of a letdown. I hope that future updates might address this, but for now, that’s how it is. Keep this in mind before you dive in!
