Apex Legends crossplay: how to play with friends across platforms

Finding a game these days that you can actually play online with friends on different platforms is tough, but Apex Legends is one of the best for cross-platform play. While it might have taken an absolute age for Apex Legends crossplay to be set up, the community is all the better for it now.
With crossplay set as default, everyone, whether they're playing on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or even the Nintendo Switch, can now come together for a couple of games on Kings Canyon, World's Edge, and Olympus, and, let's be honest, that's pretty special.
So if you're sat there twiddling your thumbs, trying to work out how the hell crossplay works, then don't worry, we've got you covered. Here's everything you need to know about Apex Legends crossplay, including how to set it up, how it works, what platforms are involved, and how to turn it off.
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