Link your Apex Legends account to play on any device with your progress intact

Linking your Apex Legends account means connecting it to an EA Account (Electronic Arts' login system) so your character level, cosmetics, battle pass progress, and ranked stats follow you whether you play on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch. Without linking, each platform treats you as a separate player with separate progress.

The process takes about five minutes and requires you to have an EA Account already created. If you play on console, you'll also need to link your console account (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, or Nintendo Account) to that same EA Account. Once everything is connected, your progress syncs across platforms in real time.

Key Takeaways

  • You must create or sign into an EA Account before you can link Apex Legends to any platform.
  • Console players need to connect their platform account (PSN, Xbox Live, or Nintendo Account) to their EA Account first, then launch Apex Legends to complete the link.
  • PC players link directly through the EA launcher when they first launch the game.
  • After linking, your level, cosmetics, and ranked rating appear on every platform you play on within a few minutes.
  • If your account was created before cross-progression launched, you may need to manually merge legacy accounts from different platforms.

Create or sign into your EA Account

Go to www.ea.com and click "Sign In" in the top right corner. If you already have an EA Account from playing other EA games (like The Sims, Battlefield, or Star Wars: The Old Republic), use those login details. If you don't have one, click "Create an Account" and fill in your email, password, date of birth, and country.

EA will send a verification email to the address you provided. Open that email and click the verification link to confirm your account. Once verified, you're ready to link Apex Legends.

Link your console account to your EA Account

If you play on PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch, you need to connect your console's account to your EA Account before launching Apex Legends.

On PlayStation: Go to your PS4 or PS5 settings, select "Users and Accounts," then "Other," then "Connected Services." Find EA and select it. You'll be prompted to sign into your EA Account. Once you do, your PlayStation Network account is linked.

On Xbox: Open your Xbox settings, go to "Account," then "Connected Services." Find EA and select it. Sign into your EA Account when prompted.

On Nintendo Switch: Open System Settings, go to "Users," select your user, then "Link to Nintendo Account." Make sure you're using the Nintendo Account you want to play Apex on. Then go to "Other Online Accounts" and select EA to sign in.

Launch Apex Legends and complete the link

Once your console account is linked to your EA Account, launch Apex Legends. The game will recognize the connection and ask you to confirm. Select "Link" or "Confirm" when prompted. This usually takes less than a minute.

On PC, launch Apex through the EA App (formerly Origin). You'll be asked to sign into your EA Account if you aren't already. The game will link automatically when you start playing.

After linking, wait a few minutes for your progress to sync. You should see your character level, cosmetics, and ranked rating appear on the platform you just linked. If you don't see them immediately, restart the game.

Merge accounts if you played before cross-progression existed

Apex Legends added cross-progression in November 2022. If you created accounts on different platforms before that date, they won't automatically merge—you'll have separate progress on each one.

To merge legacy accounts, go to www.ea.com/games/apex-legends/cross-progression and sign into your EA Account. The page will show all Apex accounts connected to your EA Account across platforms. Select which account you want to keep as your main (the one with the progress you care about most), then choose which other accounts to merge into it. Progress from the accounts you're merging will be lost, so choose carefully.

After you confirm the merge, it can take up to 24 hours for all progress to consolidate. During that time, don't launch Apex on any platform.

What happens after you link

Once linked, your character level, battle pass progress, cosmetics (skins, finishers, emotes), and ranked rating are the same on every platform. If you reach level 50 on PlayStation, you'll be level 50 on PC and Xbox too. If you buy a skin on Switch, it appears in your inventory on all platforms.

Ranked points and seasonal rank reset at the start of each ranked season on all platforms at the same time. Unranked matches and your casual stats are tracked separately per platform, so your kill count on PC won't add to your kill count on console.

If you unlink your account later (through your EA Account settings), you'll lose access to your progress on that platform. The account stays on that platform but becomes inactive. You can relink it anytime, and your progress will return.

Troubleshoot linking problems

If you see an error message when trying to link, the most common cause is that your console account is already linked to a different EA Account. Each console account can only connect to one EA Account. If this happened, you have two options: use the EA Account that's already linked, or unlink the console account from the old EA Account first (through that EA Account's settings), then link it to your new one.

If your progress doesn't appear after linking, make sure you're signed into the correct EA Account on the platform you're playing on. Restart the game and wait five minutes. If progress still doesn't show, sign out of Apex, close the game completely, and sign back in.

If you're on PC and the EA App won't let you sign in, clear your browser cache and cookies, then try again. If you're still stuck, visit help.ea.com and search for "cross-progression" to find EA's support articles, or contact EA Support through that same site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I link the same EA Account to multiple console accounts?

No. One EA Account can only be linked to one account per platform. You can link one EA Account to a PlayStation account, an Xbox account, a Nintendo Switch account, and a PC account all at the same time, but not to two different PlayStation accounts.

Will linking my account delete my progress on other platforms?

No. Linking merges your progress so it appears on all platforms. Your old progress stays where it is. If you had separate accounts before linking, you'll need to manually merge them through the cross-progression page, and that's when you choose which progress to keep.

What if I link my account and then want to unlink it?

You can unlink your Apex account from any platform through your EA Account settings. Go to www.ea.com, sign in, go to "Account," then "Connected Apps," find Apex Legends, and select "Disconnect." Your progress stays on that platform but becomes inactive. You can relink anytime.

Do I need to link my account to play Apex Legends?

No. You can play without linking, but your progress won't sync across platforms. Each platform will treat you as a separate player. Linking is only necessary if you want to play on multiple devices and keep the same character and cosmetics.

How long does it take for progress to sync after I link?

Usually a few minutes. If you don't see your progress within five minutes, restart the game. If you're merging legacy accounts, it can take up to 24 hours for everything to consolidate.