# How to transfer game data to a new phone

> To transfer game data to a new phone, link the game to an account (Google Play Games, Game Center or the developer's login), then sign in on the new phone.

To transfer game data and progress to a new phone, link the game to an online account on your old phone before you switch — Google Play Games on Android, Game Center or iCloud on iPhone, or the developer's own account (for example Supercell ID, a HoYoverse account, or a Facebook/Google/Apple sign-in inside the game). Then install the game on the new phone and sign in with the same account. Progress that was only stored locally on the old device usually can't be recovered once that phone is reset.

## Step by step

1. **On the old phone, open the game's settings** and look for Account, Link account, Cloud save or Sign in.
2. **Link or create an account** and confirm the game shows it as connected. Some games give you a transfer code instead — write it down.
3. **Let the game sync.** Open it once while online so the latest progress is uploaded.
4. **On the new phone, install the game** and sign in with the same account, or enter the transfer code.
5. **Check your progress before resetting the old phone.**

## Android to iPhone (or back)

Platform cloud saves don't cross platforms: Google Play saves stay on Android and Game Center/iCloud saves stay on Apple devices. To switch platforms, you need a developer account that works on both. Purchases made through Google Play or the App Store also usually don't transfer between platforms, though some games restore them through the developer account.

## Device-to-device copy

Android's setup transfer and iPhone's Quick Start or iCloud backup can carry over app data for some games, but not reliably for all of them. Treat it as a bonus, not your only backup.

## FAQ

**Can I transfer game data from one phone to another?**
Yes, if the game supports an account or cloud save. Games without any account system keep progress only on the device.

**How do I avoid losing progress when switching phones?**
Link every game you care about to an account and confirm it syncs before you wipe or trade in your old phone.

**Where are game saves stored on Android?**
Usually in the app's private storage, which other apps and file managers can't access on modern Android. That's why accounts and cloud saves are the reliable way to move them.

**Why is my game at a different level on another device?**
The two devices are usually signed in to different accounts, or the game was never linked and started a fresh local save. Check which account each device uses in the game's settings; if the progress you want isn't linked to any account, contact the game's support with your player ID.

**How do I sync my game progress?**
Stay signed in to the linked account and open the game while online; most games sync automatically.

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