In Sniper Elite 5, you can play with friends across PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X & S, and Xbox One as part of a co-op campaign and in the normal multiplayer. You can also be invaded by players from other platforms, though it’s not yet clear if PC players can invade those on console, as that would be quite the unfair advantage to those on mouse and keyboard. Cross-play is enabled by default in Sniper Elite 5; you may have to make sure it’s enabled on a console-level if you’re playing on Xbox. Handley, Zoey (2 June 2022). "Review: Sniper Elite 5". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022 . Retrieved 16 June 2022. S .Good, Owen (25 January 2022). "Sniper Elite 5 adds a competitive twist to campaign co-op". Polygon. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022 . Retrieved 26 April 2022. You then have two options: give the invite code at the top of the screen to a friend to enter so they can join you, or you can enter a friend’s invite code just below it to join them.

Once that’s done, enter a lobby (this includes the screen before you load your campaign save up again) to start matchmaking. Next, select the rectangle in the top right of the screen with your info on it; you can hit F2 if using a keyboard, Y or triangle on controller. Cross play a b Wakeling, Richard (26 May 2022). "Sniper Elite 5 Review - Longer-Range". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022 . Retrieved 26 May 2022.Allen, Jen (17 March 2022). " 'Sniper Elite 5' release date confirmed by Rebellion". NME. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022 . Retrieved 22 April 2022. The result is missions that have taken this author upwards of two hours to complete, and that’s without even doing everything there is to do. As you explore the surprisingly vertical environments, you’ll discover intelligence and briefs which can help inform your approach – and while there isn’t quite the same number of assassination options as Agent 47 has at his fingertips, you’ll be surprised by some of the possibilities, which include dropping chandeliers and overloading blast furnaces. The game’s missions are intended to be played over and over, with co-op and a new Axis Invasion mechanic – where rival snipers infiltrate your game online – adding to the replayability.

Once you’ve found your mark, the adaptive triggers resist as you slowly apply pressure on the trigger, before the satisfying boom of your round leaving the barrel signals another kill.Brown, Fraser (15 March 2019). "Sniper Elite 5, Sniper Elite VR and Sniper Elite V2 Remastered announced". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019 . Retrieved 26 April 2022.

I was less enthused by the prospect of trying Axis Invasion. I’ve previously disabled the similar modes in the likes of Deathloop and Elden Ring since I fundamentally object to the idea of being griefed by a stranger while I’m trying to make the most of my limited evening game time, and thus I toggled the feature off while I was completing Sniper Elite 5’s campaign. However, upon rolling credits I returned to the opening mission to try it out, both as the invader and the invaded, and I was pleasantly surprised -- particularly at the novelty of playing on the Nazi’s side and being able to move freely among the other SS troops as I hunted down the other player’s Fairburne. These attachments also affect bullet drop, sound, aim, and recoil etc, so you’ll want to mix and match to see what works. It’s pretty addictive stuff, and give your equipment that personal touch. Enemies Ain’t No Pushover, But Combat Remains Solid As Ever The scope of each environment is where Sniper Elite 5 flexes its muscles, as Rebellion has injected a large dollop of verticality into locations (you can now scale walls and climbable vines) not to mention expanding on the general size of each combat zone. a b Helm, Jordan (25 May 2022). "Review: Sniper Elite 5". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022 . Retrieved 25 May 2022.Using the binoculars will not only allow you to tag enemies, they can also be used to learn enemy patterns and patrols.