Howdy, Partner! Rev Up Your Chainsaw for Crossplay on Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Xbox)
So you and your buddies are itchin' for a good ol' fashioned horror romp in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, but hold on there, buckaroo! Your chainsaw-wielding crew is scattered across different platforms like confetti in a hurricane. Fear not, fellow survivors (or Leatherfaces, no judgement here)! This here guide will have you chainsawing alongside your pals in no time, even if they prefer PlayStation over Xbox.
First Things First: Does Xbox Even Like Playin' Nice with Others?
You betcha! Thankfully, the good folks at Gun Interactive haven't locked Xbox players in a basement like Leatherface keeps those poor souls. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre boasts crossplay between PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. But hold your horses! Us Xbox One cowboys are stuck in our own corral for now, meaning we can't join matches with our last-gen brethren.
Xbox Settings: Wranglin' Those Privacy Gremlins
Now, Xbox might have a slight case of social anxiety by default. To get down and dirty with crossplay, you gotta loosen up those privacy settings. Don't worry, it ain't brain surgery (although maybe that's what Leatherface enjoys on his off days). Here's how to get this shindig started:
- Grab your trusty Xbox controller, that's your weapon of choice here.
- Hit that big ol' Xbox button in the center and navigate to your profile.
- Dive into the deep end of Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety.
- Don't get spooked by all the options, we just need Xbox Privacy.
- Here comes the important part, partner: select "View details & customize."
- Now mosey on over to Communication & multiplayer.
- Look for the setting that says "You can join cross-network play" and make sure it says "Allow." That's the golden ticket!
Congratulations! You've just unlocked the gates to a world of crossplay mayhem. Now, mosey on back to the game and get ready to rev up those chainsaws!
Howdy, Neighbor! Round Up Your Posse
Alright, so your Xbox is ready to mingle. Now it's time to wrangle your friends on other platforms. Since The Texas Chain Saw Massacre doesn't have fancy in-game friend invites for crossplay, we gotta get a little old school.
- Head over to "Party Options" in the main menu.
- Instead of lookin' for a lobby, choose "Create Party." This will cook up a special six-digit code just for your crew.
- Copy that code down and send it over to your friends on Discord, PlayStation messages, or by carrier pigeon, whatever works for your posse.
- Once your friends have that code, they can mosey on over to "Join Lobby" under "Party Options" and enter the code.
Voila! You've wrangled your friends from different corners of the gaming world into your very own chainsaw-wielding posse. Now go forth and terrify some teenagers (or, you know, play as the teenagers and terrify Leatherface, that works too).
Bonus Tip: Don't Be a Leatherface Party Pooper
Just a friendly reminder, partner. If you're ever feeling a bit antisocial and want to stick to your own Xbox corner, you can always turn off crossplay in the game options menu. But why would you do that? The more, the merrier, especially when it comes to running away from Leatherface!
