""Cross-play is definitely coming, but it's going to be a while," ESO executive Susan Kath said as part of a virtual Q&A attended by GameSpot ahead of the game's 2026 preview livestream. "Just to set the stage on that. We are working on it. It is a complex problem for a game like ESO--it was not ever built with this in mind. There are a lot of considerations we have to make.""
""Currently, ESO players can only play with other players on their respective platforms, with separate servers for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation players. ZeniMax Online has previously outlined the technical problems that have prevented cross-play up to this point, including issues stemming from the game being built without cross-play in mind, concerns surrounding each server's separate economies, problems around performance, and the fact that PC players can play with game-modifying add-ons that console players can't.""
The Elder Scrolls Online will receive cross-play support after more than a decade, with ZeniMax Online Studios actively working on the feature though no release date is set. The implementation will take substantial time due to the game's original design lacking cross-play and multiple technical considerations. Players might see preliminary tests by the end of the year. ESO currently separates servers by platform—PC, Xbox, and PlayStation—creating distinct economies and performance environments. Additional complications include PC-exclusive game-modifying add-ons that consoles do not support. The game will shift to a seasonal content release model in 2026 instead of yearly chapter expansions.
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