cross-platform compatibility

noun
UK /ˌkrɒsˈplætfɔːm kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/
US /ˌkrɔːsˈplætfɔːrm kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/

It means a game or app can work on many different devices.

Thanks to cross-platform compatibility, I can play the same game on my phone and my tablet.

SYNONYMS

multi-platform supportdevice compatibilityplatform independencecross-device compatibility

RELATED WORDS

softwareappdeviceoperating systemportability

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In software engineering, the ability of source code to be compiled or run on multiple operating systems with little or no change.

The team praised the library's cross-platform compatibility for saving them weeks of porting work.

3. In gaming, the feature that lets players on different consoles or systems join the same online match.

Cross-platform compatibility lets my friends on different consoles play together in one lobby.

4. In hardware, the quality of an accessory working with many brands or models of devices.

This charger's cross-platform compatibility means it works with both phones and laptops.