How do you feel about cross-progression in the best mobile games?

[NoahLS]

I've noticed a few of the **best mobile games** lately are starting to support cross-progression with their PC or console versions, but only if you create an account with the publisher. It's great to have the option, but it feels like another layer of accounts to manage. How do you feel about this trend? Is the convenience of picking up your save anywhere worth the extra login, or is it a step backwards from simple platform-based cloud saves?

[JonathanS]

Cross progression is nice in theory but it adds a layer of fragility to your gaming setup. When you log in with a publisher account you gain convenience but you also trust that account to survive platform changes and policy shifts. Some games sync only cosmetic items or skins across devices while core progress can get hung up behind server migration or region locks. If you value a clean mobile experience you might prefer games that still offer robust cloud saves tied to the device platform like Google Play or Apple iCloud rather than a publisher specific profile. In the end it comes down to how much you trust the publisher and how much you hate managing yet another login while you are trying to play best mobile games 2025 across Android and iOS.

[Logan43]

I love the convenience of picking up where I left off on PC and mobile but the extra login is annoying. If it saves the exact same character across devices I would tolerate it but if you have to reuse two factor apps or resets it becomes a drag.

[JerryYS]

Be picky about what crosses over. Some games let you move your save and purchases across Android Windows and console. Others only keep cosmetic items. Look for a clear cross save policy and whether you can unlink from the publisher if you decide to move on. Consider two factor options and how hard it is to recover a locked account. If a title ticks these boxes the extra login is a small price for the freedom of playing anywhere.

[Stella90]

I had a friend who used cross progression for a game and it mostly felt smooth across phone and PC. The moment a publisher changed a server link we got a delay and a snag in the save. It really highlighted that you are betting on their uptime more than on the platform. It's not a killer feature but a nice extra when it works.

[OliviaT]

To judge a game ask these questions. Does cross progression work between mobile and PC or only PC to console. Do purchases transfer. Are cosmetics included. Can you play offline without the publisher account. How easy is it to recover a locked account. If a title ticks these boxes the extra login is a small price for the freedom of playing anywhere. If you want to chase best mobile games Android or best mobile games iOS this is worth checking.