In Fallout 76, adding friends across platforms (cross-platform play) is not officially supported, as the game does not allow players on different platforms (e.g., Xbox, PlayStation, and PC) to directly interact with each other in terms of adding friends. However, there are a few ways to manage your social interactions in the game:
1. Use In-Game Social Features
Fallout 76 allows you to interact with players across different platforms, even if cross-platform friend additions aren’t directly supported. You can still team up and play together by following these methods:
– Find and Join Players: You can meet other players in the game world. If you encounter someone you’d like to play with, you can send them a team invite directly. To do this, open the in-game map, find the player, and send them an invite to join your team.
– Use the Social Menu: The Social menu allows you to see nearby players and their status. You can send a team invite or join a team, but you cannot directly “friend” someone across platforms.
2. Add Friends via Bethesda.net
While direct cross-platform friend requests within the game aren’t available, Fallout 76 does use Bethesda.net for its social and multiplayer features. You can add friends via the Bethesda.net account system, regardless of platform, though it’s important to note that your friend may not appear in the in-game friend list if they’re on a different platform.
To add friends on Bethesda.net:
– Go to the Bethesda.net website or use the client on your computer.
– Add your friends’ usernames and send friend requests.
Once you’re both connected via Bethesda.net, you can join each other’s worlds and team up in Fallout 76 as long as you’re in the same platform ecosystem (e.g., PC players on PC, Xbox players on Xbox).
3. Join a Shared World via Social Features
Once you are friends through Bethesda.net, you can use the “Join” option to enter your friend’s world if they are online. However, remember that this requires you to be on the same platform (cross-play does not extend to cross-platform social additions yet).
Conclusion
Although Fallout 76 doesn’t support direct cross-platform friend additions in-game, you can still interact with friends from different platforms using Bethesda.net. You can join their worlds through team invites or by using the social menu to interact with other players. Keep an eye on updates from the developers, as they may add more cross-platform features in the future.
