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While some love that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is crossplay, some would rather not have to experience it.
Luckily for you, we are sharing this guide on how to turn off crossplay in MW3 so you can avoid it when possible.
This is how to turn off crossplay in MW3 on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC
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Modern Warfare 3 has continued the crossplay tradition and allows players to play with friends across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.
Long gone are the days of Xbox and PlayStation users being separated or consoles not mixing with PC.
However, some players want to avoid playing with mouse and keyboard players, for instance, and therefore wish to know how to turn off crossplay in MW3.
How to turn off crossplay in MW3 on Xbox
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Xbox users need to head to the Privacy and Online Safety menu within Call of Duty MW3.
From there, head to the Communication and Multiplayer sections, and change the setting to “block.”
How to turn off crossplay in MW3 on PlayStation
Those playing on a PlayStation, navigate to the Account & Network tab in settings.
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Subsequently, select Crossplay and turn it off.
How to turn off crossplay in MW3 on PC
Unfortunately, for those on PC, you can’t turn off crossplay.
Whether you use a controller or mouse and keyboard, you will be paired against anyone and everyone.
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