What about Apex Cross Progression

Cross progression in Apex Legends allows players to merge their game progress across multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. This feature was officially launched with Season 19 on October 31, 2023, enabling players to access their unlocked content seamlessly, regardless of the platform they choose to play on. It enhances the player experience by allowing them to continue their gameplay across different devices without losing progress or content.

How Cross Progression Works

Players must link their Apex Legends accounts to a single EA account. This account will serve as the master account, consolidating progress and items from all linked accounts. The account with the highest level will be designated as the primary account, and its stats will be retained while stats from other accounts will be lost. All unlocked Legends and cosmetics will transfer across platforms, except for platform-exclusive items which will remain tied to their original platform.

Apex Coins, Crafting Materials, Legend Tokens, and Heirloom Shards will be merged into a single wallet accessible across platforms. Apex Coins earned on the Nintendo Switch will remain exclusive to that platform. Cross progression is mandatory for all players, and there is no opt-out option. Players who created additional accounts after October 26, 2023, will not be able to merge those accounts.

The migration of accounts will occur over time to ensure stability. Players will receive an in-game prompt to initiate the migration, or their accounts will be migrated automatically later if they do not log in during the initial period.

What is Special in Apex Cross Progression

Apex Legends’ cross progression allows players to seamlessly continue their progress and access their content across all platforms, while maintaining a mandatory and automatic account merging system for a smooth transition.

• Mandatory for All Players

Cross progression is mandatory for all Apex Legends players across platforms. There is no opt-out option.

• Automatic Account Merging

The account with the highest level will be designated as the primary account. If multiple accounts have the same level, the one you last logged into will become the primary.

• Shared Cosmetics and Content

Except for platform-exclusive items, all unlocked Legends and cosmetics will transfer across platforms. Duplicate cosmetics will not appear in your inventory.

• Merged Currency Balances

Apex Coins, Crafting Materials, Legend Tokens, and Heirloom Shards will be merged into a single wallet accessible across platforms, except for Nintendo Switch Apex Coins which remain platform-specific.

• Retained Challenges and Progress

Challenges completed, Prize Tracks, and XP will carry over across platforms. However, achievements, trophies, and ranked leaderboards will still be platform-specific.

• Phased Rollout for Stability

The migration of accounts will occur over time to ensure stability. Players will receive an in-game prompt to initiate the migration, or their accounts will be migrated automatically later if they do not log in during the initial period.

Limitations to what can be Transferred

There are some limitations to what can be transferred with Apex Legends’ cross progression feature. While cross progression allows you to unify your Apex Legends progress, cosmetics and currencies, there are some restrictions around platform-exclusive items, ranked stats, achievements, and Apex Coin balances. Merging accounts is mandatory with no opt-out option. 

• Platform-Exclusive Content

Content that is exclusive to a specific platform, such as PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold items, will remain locked to that platform and cannot be used on other platforms.

• Ranked Leaderboards and Achievements

Ranked leaderboards and platform-specific achievements/trophies will still be locked to each individual platform. Progress-based achievements may unlock after linking accounts, but stats from non-primary accounts cannot be merged.

• Duplicate Cosmetics

If you acquired the same cosmetic item on multiple platforms, it will not be duplicated in your inventory after merging accounts. You also will not receive any refunds for duplicate purchases.

• Nintendo Switch Apex Coins

Apex Coins purchased on the Nintendo Switch will remain separate from the merged Apex Coin balance on other platforms (PC, Xbox, PlayStation). These Switch-specific Apex Coins can only be spent on the Nintendo Switch.

• Stats and Badges

Stats from non-primary accounts will not carry over after merging. This means that certain stat-based achievements or badges earned on secondary accounts may no longer be accessible on the primary merged account.

Apex Cross Progression Features

Apex Legends’ cross progression allows players to seamlessly continue their progress and access their content across all platforms, while maintaining a mandatory and automatic account merging system for a smooth transition, with some limitations around platform-exclusive items, ranked stats, achievements, and Apex Coin balances.

• Mandatory for All Players

Cross progression is mandatory for all Apex Legends players across platforms. There is no opt-out option.

• Automatic Account Merging

The account with the highest level will be designated as the primary account. If multiple accounts have the same level, the one you last logged into will become the primary.

• Shared Cosmetics and Content

Except for platform-exclusive items, all unlocked Legends and cosmetics will transfer across platforms. Duplicate cosmetics will not appear in your inventory.

• Merged Currency Balances

Apex Coins, Crafting Materials, Legend Tokens, and Heirloom Shards will be merged into a single wallet accessible across platforms, except for Nintendo Switch Apex Coins which remain platform-specific.

• Retained Challenges and Progress

Challenges completed, Prize Tracks, and XP will carry over across platforms. However, achievements, trophies, and ranked leaderboards will still be platform-specific.

• Phased Rollout for Stability

The migration of accounts will occur over time to ensure stability. Players will receive an in-game prompt to initiate the migration, or their accounts will be migrated automatically later if they do not log in during the initial period.

Limitations

• Platform-exclusive content like PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold items will remain locked to their original platform.
  
• Ranked leaderboards and platform-specific achievements/trophies will still be locked to each individual platform. Progress-based achievements may unlock after linking accounts, but stats from non-primary accounts cannot be merged.
  
• Apex Coins purchased on the Nintendo Switch will remain separate from the merged Apex Coin balance on other platforms.
  
• Stats from non-primary accounts will not carry over after merging, so certain stat-based achievements or badges earned on secondary accounts may no longer be accessible on the primary merged account.

Steps to Ensure a Smooth Migration

Players can facilitate a smooth transition to cross progression in Apex Legends, ensuring that their content and progress are merged effectively across platforms.

Steps for Smooth Migration

• Link All Accounts to EA ID

Ensure that all your Apex Legends accounts across different platforms (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch) are linked to a single EA account. This is crucial as the EA account will combine all your progress and content.

• Wait for the In-Game Prompt
  

Cross progression is being rolled out in waves. Keep an eye out for an in-game prompt that will notify you when you can initiate the migration process. You will need to click the “Continue” button to start.

• Do Not Unlink Accounts
  

Avoid unlinking and relinking your accounts during the migration process. Doing so may lead to loss of progress and complications with account merging.

• Log Into Your Primary Account

If you have multiple accounts, log into the account that has the highest level. This account will become your primary account, and its stats will be retained post-migration.

• Complete Any Pending Tasks
  

Ensure that you redeem any EA Play subscription rewards or complete any challenges before the migration process begins, as some rewards may not be available after the migration.

• Be Patient
  

Since the migration is being rolled out gradually, it may take time for all players to receive access. If you do not see the prompt immediately, wait for the rollout to reach your account.

• Check for Updates

Stay updated with official announcements from Respawn regarding any issues or changes related to the cross progression feature.

The Benefits of Cross Progression for New Players

By enabling cross progression, Apex Legends provides new players with a seamless and convenient experience, allowing them to enjoy the game on their preferred platforms without sacrificing their progress and content.

• Unified Progress Across Platforms

New players can start on one platform, such as PC, and continue their progress on other platforms like PlayStation or Xbox. This allows them to play on their preferred device without losing their hard-earned progress, cosmetics, and currencies.

• Accessibility to Play Anywhere

With cross progression, new players have the flexibility to play Apex Legends on multiple platforms. They can start on a console at home and switch to a mobile device or PC when on the go, without the need to maintain separate accounts or progress.

• Shared Cosmetics and Content

All unlocked Legends and cosmetics, except for platform-exclusive items, will be available across platforms. New players can enjoy their earned content on any device they choose to play on.

• Merged Currency Balances

Apex Coins, Crafting Materials, Legend Tokens, and Heirloom Shards will be combined into a single wallet accessible across platforms (excluding Nintendo Switch Apex Coins). This allows new players to manage their in-game currencies more efficiently.

• Retained Challenges and Progress

Challenges completed, Prize Tracks, and XP will carry over across platforms. This ensures that new players don’t lose their progress when switching devices, keeping them motivated to continue their journey in the game.