How to Save Your Asphalt 9 Account: A Comprehensive Guide
Saving your progress in Asphalt 9: Legends is crucial to ensure you don’t lose your hard-earned cars, upgrades, and player level. The primary method for saving your account is by linking it to a social network account. This automatically backs up your game data to the cloud, allowing you to recover your progress if you uninstall the game, switch devices, or encounter any other issues that might cause data loss. This system ensures that your racing legacy is always safe and recoverable, regardless of your platform.
How the Cloud Save Works
Asphalt 9: Legends utilizes a cloud-based save system, meaning your game data isn’t stored solely on your device. It is constantly synchronized with Gameloft’s servers when you’re logged in and have an active internet connection. This allows you to seamlessly transition between devices of the same platform (e.g., Android to Android, iOS to iOS) without losing any progress. The cloud save includes all aspects of your gameplay, including your:
- Player Level
- Reputation Points (RP)
- Car Inventory
- Upgrades
- Unlocked Tracks
- Currencies (Tokens and Credits)
To ensure your data is consistently backed up, you should always play the game while connected to the internet and properly linked to your chosen social media account.
Steps to Link Your Account
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to link your Asphalt 9 account to a social network:
- Launch the Game: Open Asphalt 9: Legends on your device.
- Access Options: Look for the OPTIONS icon located in the upper-right corner of the main menu. This is usually near the Gameloft icon.
- Navigate to Gameloft Connect: In the Options menu, find and select Gameloft Connect.
- Choose Connect: Tap on the Connect option.
- Select Social Network: You will be presented with a list of social networks you can link to. Choose your preferred option, such as:
- Google Play Games (Android)
- Game Center (iOS)
- Xbox Live (Windows)
- Grant Permissions: Follow the prompts to grant Asphalt 9 the necessary permissions to access your chosen social network account.
- Confirmation: Once the linking process is complete, you should receive a confirmation message that your account is successfully connected and automatically backed up.
Important Note Regarding Underage Players
It’s important to note that the Gameloft Connect option may be inactive for underage players according to their region’s data protection regulations. If you are underage and cannot connect your account, you may need to consult your parent or guardian for assistance and possibly adjust your account settings or use a parent account.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I Transfer My Asphalt 9 Account to a Different Platform (e.g., Android to iOS)?
No, Asphalt 9 does not support cross-platform play or account transfers. You can only transfer your progress between devices with the same operating system. For instance, you can move your progress from one Android device to another Android device, but not from an Android to an iOS device.
2. How Do I Recover My Asphalt 9 Account If I Reinstall the Game?
If you’ve linked your account to a social network, your progress will be automatically restored when you reinstall the game and log in with the same social network account. Just follow the linking process described above if prompted when you start the game after reinstalling.
3. What Happens If I Don’t Connect My Account to a Social Network?
If you don’t link your account, your progress will be saved locally on your device. If you lose your device, or if something happens to your device and you need to re-install, you will lose all your game data. This data cannot be recovered. Connecting to a social network is highly recommended to ensure your data is always recoverable.
4. Can I Connect Multiple Social Network Accounts to My Asphalt 9 Account?
No, you can only connect one social network account to your Asphalt 9 account at a time.
5. What Do I Do If I Get a New Phone?
If you get a new phone on the same platform (e.g., new Android for old Android), simply install Asphalt 9 on your new device, and log into the game using the same social network account you used on your previous phone. Your progress will automatically sync from the cloud.
6. How Do I Level Up My Player Account?
You gain Reputation Points (RP) for each race you participate in. These RP are added to your player level, and your level increases with accumulating enough RP.
7. Is My Account Automatically Backed Up?
Yes, once you’ve successfully linked your account to a social network, your game data is automatically saved to the cloud. As long as you are playing with an active internet connection, your progress will be continuously backed up.
8. How Do I Back Up My Asphalt 9 Data Locally?
While the primary method is cloud saving through social networks, you can also backup the game’s obb file located in your device’s file system. However, this is an advanced technique and it is not recommended as it can be risky. The cloud backup via your account is much more reliable and straightforward.
9. How Do I Reset My Asphalt 9 Game Data?
If you want to start over, you can go to your device’s settings and locate the Asphalt 9 app. You can use the ‘Reset’ option in the app settings, or uninstall the game and then reinstall it. However, if your account is linked, you will simply log back into your account with your social network details. You cannot permanently delete cloud data through app settings. If you wish to create a completely new account, you must log in using a different social network account that was never associated with the game before.
10. How Does Asphalt 9 Handle Game Purchases?
Your game purchases, such as cars and resources, are linked to your account and are recoverable through the cloud save when you log back in with your social network profile.
11. Can I Play My Account on Multiple Devices Simultaneously?
No, playing your account on multiple devices simultaneously is not supported. If you play on one device, your progress will be synchronized. If you then play on another device, that device will overwrite your progress if any data was changed on the new device.
12. Where Is My Game Data Stored?
Your game data is stored automatically on the game server (cloud). If you have a local backup, it will be in your device’s app data area, in the /Android/obb/ folder.
13. What If I Experience an Issue With My Cloud Save?
If you encounter any issues, it’s recommended to check your internet connection and ensure you’re logged into your correct social media account. If the problem persists, contact Gameloft’s customer support.
14. Is Asphalt 9 “Pay-to-Win”?
While Asphalt 9 offers in-app purchases, you can progress through the game without spending money. It requires more time and patience, but it’s not essential to spend real money to enjoy the game. The game does offer several premium items and cars, but skill and strategy can also be used to beat players that have spent money.
15. Is There an Asphalt 10 Game?
There is a project for an Asphalt 10 game that was meant to be released in 2024, however there is no official release date yet from Gameloft.
By following these guidelines and understanding the cloud-based save system, you can ensure your progress in Asphalt 9: Legends is always safe and accessible, allowing you to enjoy the thrill of racing without the fear of losing your hard-earned achievements. Remember, linking your account to a social network is the single most effective step to safeguard your progress.