Imagine you’ve spent three years grinding Apex Legends, unlocking three heirlooms, maxing out every battle pass, and hitting Master rank three separate seasons. Then you decide to switch from Xbox to PC, and your first thought is can you cross save Apex Legends to bring all that progress with you? I’ve been in that exact spot back when I swapped my PS4 for a gaming laptop in 2022, back when cross save wasn’t even available. Now that the feature is fully rolled out, I’ve tested it across every platform to break down exactly how it works, what you need to watch out for, and how to avoid common mistakes that cost players hundreds of dollars in lost skins and coins.
Can You Cross Save Apex Legends Across All Platforms?
The short answer is yes, for most platforms. After years of player requests, Respawn Entertainment rolled out full cross save functionality for all mainline Apex Legends versions in late 2023, putting an end to the frustrating days of having to restart your progress from scratch if you switched consoles or moved to PC. Full cross save support is available for all non-mobile Apex Legends platforms, with no extra fees or premium requirements to use the feature.
Before you get started, you should know exactly which platforms are included in the cross save system, and which are left out. The full list of supported platforms is:
There’s one big exception here: Apex Legends Mobile. The mobile version of the game is run by a separate development team, and it has no cross save support with PC or console versions. Even if you use the same EA account for both, your mobile progress will stay separate from your main account, and you can’t transfer skins or coins between the two. That’s not likely to change any time soon, so don’t count on merging those accounts if you play both versions.
How to Set Up Cross Save for Your Apex Legends Account
Setting up cross save is pretty straightforward, but there’s one step you have to get right the first time, or you’ll be stuck waiting months to fix it. The entire process takes less than 10 minutes if you have all your account login details handy.
First, head to the official EA website and log into the EA account that’s linked to your main Apex Legends profile. If you’ve played on multiple platforms before, pick the account that has the most progress, skins, and coins you want to keep. You will have to select a primary account when you first set up cross save, and this choice cannot be reversed for 180 days. That means if you accidentally pick a new account with no progress as your primary, you’ll lose access to all your old progress for six months, so double check this step before you confirm.
Once you’re logged into your primary EA account, navigate to the “Connected Accounts” section of your profile. From there, you can link all your other platform accounts (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Steam) to your main EA account. You’ll get a confirmation email for each account you link, and you may have to enter a verification code sent to the email associated with each platform account to confirm ownership.
After all your accounts are linked, launch Apex Legends on any of your connected platforms. You’ll get a pop-up confirming that cross save is active, and you’ll see your primary account’s progress load automatically. You don’t have to repeat this process for each platform once all accounts are linked, as progress will sync automatically every time you play, as long as you’re connected to the internet.
Key Limitations of Apex Legends Cross Save You Need to Know
Cross save works really well for most use cases, but it’s not perfect. There are a few big limitations that Respawn doesn’t advertise very clearly, and a lot of players only find out about these after they’ve already set up cross save and lost access to some content.
Platform-exclusive cosmetics will not transfer across platforms. That includes skins, gun charms, and banner frames that you got from platform-specific promotions, like PlayStation Plus exclusive packs, Xbox Game Pass perks, or Nintendo Switch launch rewards. These items are tied to the platform you earned them on, so you’ll only be able to use them when you’re playing on that specific platform. They won’t show up in your cosmetic inventory when you play on other devices, but they won’t be deleted either, so you can still use them if you go back to the original platform later.
Purchased Apex Coins are locked to the platform you bought them on. This is one of the most common complaints about the cross save system, but it’s not a choice Respawn made on its own. Console manufacturers and PC storefronts take a cut of all in-game currency purchases, so they don’t allow coins to be transferred across platforms. Any coins you bought on PlayStation will only be available when you play on PlayStation, coins bought on Steam only work on Steam, and so on. The only exception is coins you earn through gameplay, like battle pass rewards or event prizes: those are shared across all platforms, no restrictions.
Another limitation a lot of players miss is that account bans apply across all connected platforms. If you get banned for cheating or toxic behavior on your Xbox account, you’ll be locked out of your Apex Legends account on PC, PlayStation, and Switch too. That goes for temporary suspensions as well as permanent bans, so don’t think you can get around a ban by switching platforms if you have cross save enabled.
Troubleshooting Common Cross Save Issues in Apex Legends
Most players won’t run into any issues when setting up cross save, but there are a few common glitches that pop up for around 10% of users, based on what I’ve seen in community forums and my own testing. The good news is almost all of these issues are easy to fix if you know what to do.
The most common issue is progress not showing up after you link your accounts. If you launch the game and see a fresh new account instead of your main progress, don’t panic. First, log out of the game completely, then log out of your EA account on your browser. Log back into your primary EA account first, then launch the game again. 9 times out of 10, this will fix the sync issue, and your progress will load normally. If it doesn’t, check that you linked the correct platform accounts to your primary EA account, and that you didn’t accidentally set the wrong account as your primary.
If you realize you picked the wrong primary account right after setting up cross save, you might still be able to fix it. EA support will reverse your primary account choice only if you haven’t played any matches on the linked accounts yet, and you submit a ticket within 72 hours of setting up cross save. Always back up your account login details and take screenshots of your progress before making any changes to cross save settings, so you have proof of your account ownership if you need to contact support.
Another common issue is missing cosmetics that should transfer. If you have a skin you earned through a universal event that’s not showing up on all platforms, first wait 24 hours for the sync to fully complete. Sometimes the servers take a while to push all your cosmetic data to all platforms. If it’s still missing after a day, contact EA support with a screenshot of the cosmetic on your original platform, and they’ll add it to your account manually.
At the end of the day, the answer to can you cross save Apex Legends is a resounding yes, as long as you’re playing on PC, console, or Switch, and you take the time to set it up correctly. It’s one of the best quality of life updates Respawn has released in years, and it makes switching platforms or playing on multiple devices way less frustrating. Just make sure you pick the right primary account, keep track of your platform-exclusive items and purchased coins, and you’ll be able to bring all your hard-earned progress with you no matter what device you play on.