In the most recent patch of MotoGP 22, Milestone added new content as well as a great way to bring different consoles and PC together. Unfortunately, cross-play is unavailable on the game's Steam and Switch editions.
As this will be the last year Energica will be the motorcycle supplier for MotoE, this is your last chance to drive this exact bike digitally. At least for now. Next year, Ducati will take over MotoE and with it, upcoming MotoGP titles might only include the new electric bike.
The unsurprising exclusion from this is the Nintendo Switch version of the game. A more shocking revelation comes with the announcement that the Steam version will also not feature cross-play with Playstation, X-Box or Microsoft Store editions. This fact adds a whole new meaning to "Exclusivity".
If you now want to play MotoGP on PC online with your friends on consoles, you need to have the Microsoft Store version. And if you have previously bought the Steam version, tough luck.
User-generated content (UGC) will also only be able to be cross-shared on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Microsoft Store editions of the game. And it sounds like owners of other versions (Switch and Steam) will be able to download, but not upload any of their content to the cross-cloud.
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New Content: MotoE
Finally, the MotoE class of the MotoGP paddock is now available to race. Fans of the whining engines and world-class drivers like Dominique Aegerter, Eric Granado or Kevin Manfredi can rejoice.As this will be the last year Energica will be the motorcycle supplier for MotoE, this is your last chance to drive this exact bike digitally. At least for now. Next year, Ducati will take over MotoE and with it, upcoming MotoGP titles might only include the new electric bike.
New Technology: Cross-Play
Almost all editions of the newest MotoGP title receive cross-play.The unsurprising exclusion from this is the Nintendo Switch version of the game. A more shocking revelation comes with the announcement that the Steam version will also not feature cross-play with Playstation, X-Box or Microsoft Store editions. This fact adds a whole new meaning to "Exclusivity".
If you now want to play MotoGP on PC online with your friends on consoles, you need to have the Microsoft Store version. And if you have previously bought the Steam version, tough luck.
User-generated content (UGC) will also only be able to be cross-shared on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Microsoft Store editions of the game. And it sounds like owners of other versions (Switch and Steam) will be able to download, but not upload any of their content to the cross-cloud.
The Full Changelog
- New Category: MotoE™
- Added Cross-Play*
- Cross-Play features are available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Microsoft Store Windows Edition users
- It is possible to play with users of other platforms in public lobbies, while private lobbies remain exclusive to users of the same platform.
- It is not possible to use the invitation functionality between users of different platforms
- Added UGC Cross-Sharing*
- UGC Cross-sharing available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Microsoft Store Windows Edition users.
- It is possible to share and download the UGCs (Helmets, Numbers and Rider Stickers) also with users of other platforms.
- Minor fixes
*These features are not available for PC Steam, which have a separate environment dedicated to them.
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