FC 27 platforms, crossplay, and split-screen

The short version: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at launch. Crossplay is on by default between all of them. Split-screen is back for local PvP and co-op. No last-gen, no Switch, no Steam Deck optimization claim yet.

The platform list at launch

• PC (Steam) — the Steam page lists the full feature set including split-screen and crossplay. EA app also carries the game; cross-progression between Steam and EA app depends on EA account linking, the same as FC 25/26.
• PS5 — mainline Sony platform. Same feature set, crossplay with Xbox and PC by default.
• Xbox Series X|S — mainline Microsoft platform. Crossplay with PS5 and PC.

What is and isn't supported

Feature	FC 27
Online PvP	Yes (all platforms)
Online Co-op	Yes (all platforms)
Cross-Platform Multiplayer	Yes (default, not opt-in)
Shared / Split Screen PvP	Yes (couch)
Shared / Split Screen Co-op	Yes (couch)
Single-player	Yes (Career, Tournaments)
Last-gen (PS4, Xbox One)	No
Switch / Switch 2	No
Steam Deck Verified	Not yet confirmed
Game Pass at launch	No

Crossplay: the practical bit

Crossplay in FC 27 is the same setup as FC 25 and FC 26 — it's on by default, and your matchmade pool is shared across PC (Steam, EA app), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Voice chat and cross-progression depend on your EA account, not your platform. If you bought FC 26 on PS5 and are switching to PC for FC 27, your EA account carries over (with the usual FC 24 → FC 25 → FC 26 carry-over caveats).

You can opt out of crossplay per-pool if you want a platform-locked match — useful for console players who want the same input setup as their opponents. Most people will leave it on.

Split-screen, controller support, and the couch

Split-screen PvP and split-screen co-op are both listed on the Steam page — same as FC 25 and FC 26, which brought split-screen back to the series after years without it. If you and a mate want to play 1v1 on the same couch, that works. The Grounds mode is expected to support split-screen the same way the rest of the PvP modes do, though EA hasn't published a per-mode list yet.

Last-gen, Switch, and the absent platforms

FC 27 is current-gen only. No PS4, no Xbox One, no Switch, no Switch 2. EA dropped last-gen after FC 24 — the PS4/Xbox One versions existed but were clearly last-cycle. Same this year: if you're on older hardware, you need a current console or a PC that can run the game. The Steam page lists the minimum/recommended specs closer to launch.