Whether you purchased Age of Empires IV on the Microsoft Store, Xbox or Steam, you will be able to create and play multiplayer matches with others regardless of your platform and input. All you need to do is create a multiplayer lobby for it to show up in the universal game lobby.
These settings can be adjusted based on your preference of platform and input. The exact location of these settings depends on what platform you are playing on. If you are not seeing friend’s lobbies, or would like to make changes please check the settings for your platform.
Microsoft Store
Cross-Network:
This is toggled On by default. Settings are found in the Options section of the Online category.
- On = Matched with players on all platforms.
- Off = Matched with players using any input device but only those playing on Microsoft Store or Xbox.
Cross-Input:
Cross-Input settings are available for custom matches only. This can be adjusted on the custom match screen and is set to All by default.
- All = Matched with all players with any input device in all multiplayer modes.
- Keyboard & Mouse only = Matched with players using Keyboard & Mouse on any platform.
NOTE: Cross-Network and Cross-Input settings cannot be changed when part of a group, in a search queue, in a match lobby or in gameplay.
Xbox:
Cross-Network:
This is toggled off by default. Settings are found when searching for or creating a match.
- On = Matched with players on all platforms.
- Off = Matched with players using any input device but only those playing on Microsoft Store or Xbox.
Cross-Input:
This is set to Controller only by default. Settings are found when searching for or creating a match.
- All Inputs = Matched with all players with any input device in all multiplayer modes.
- Controller only = Match only with console players using controller.
- Cross-Network is disabled.
- Keyboard & Mouse only = Matched with players using Keyboard & Mouse on any platform.
Steam
Cross-Network:
Cross-Network is always set to on and cannot be adjusted.
Cross-Input:
Cross-Input settings are available for custom matches only. This can be adjusted on the custom match screen and is set to All by default.
- All = Matched with all players with any input device in all multiplayer modes.
- Keyboard & Mouse only = Matched with players using Keyboard & Mouse on any platform.
NOTE: Cross-Network and Cross-Input settings cannot be changed when part of a group, in a search queue, in a match lobby or in gameplay.