{"id":3172,"date":"2025-11-06T20:40:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T20:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2025-11-10T21:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T21:15:35","slug":"is-arc-raiders-crossplay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/is-arc-raiders-crossplay\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Arc Raiders Crossplay?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n  <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #f99926;padding:6px 12px;background:transparent;color:#ffffff;font-size:0.8em;font-style:italic;\">\n    <span style=\"color:#f99926;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/span> This article reflects technical best practices from the writer&#8217;s perspective and does not necessarily reflect the views of Hone.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-paragraph\">You want to play <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/arc-raiders-settings-for-fps\/\">Arc Raiders<\/a> with friends on different platforms. You check the settings, find the crossplay toggle, and wonder if you can play with PlayStation friends without facing PC players. The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-paragraph\">This guide answers if Arc Raiders has crossplay, explains the controversial platform restrictions, and shows how to set up cross-progression with Embark ID. 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All players share one unified matchmaking pool with no option for console-only matches.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arc Raiders Platform Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"platform-grid\">\n  <div class=\"platform-badge\">\n    <div class=\"platform-icon-text\">\ud83c\udfae<\/div>\n    <div class=\"platform-name\">PlayStation 5<\/div>\n    <div class=\"platform-status\">Supported<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"platform-badge\">\n    <div class=\"platform-icon-text\">\ud83c\udfae<\/div>\n    <div class=\"platform-name\">Xbox Series X\/S<\/div>\n    <div class=\"platform-status\">Supported<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"platform-badge\">\n    <div class=\"platform-icon-text\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/div>\n    <div class=\"platform-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/how-to-show-fps-in-steam-games\/\">PC Steam<\/a><\/div>\n    <div class=\"platform-status\">Supported<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"platform-badge\">\n    <div class=\"platform-icon-text\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/div>\n    <div class=\"platform-name\">Epic Games<\/div>\n    <div class=\"platform-status\">Supported<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"platform-badge\">\n    <div class=\"platform-icon-text\">\u2601\ufe0f<\/div>\n    <div class=\"platform-name\">GeForce Now<\/div>\n    <div class=\"platform-status\">Supported<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-answer-box\">\n  <div class=\"quick-label\">What This Means<\/div>\n  <div class=\"quick-text\">Every player on every platform plays in the same matchmaking pool. You can party with friends on any system, and you will face opponents from all platforms in every match.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Console-Only Crossplay Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The ARC Raiders SOLO Experience (I LOVE THIS GAME)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NSI-a8szuP0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"controversy-section\">\n  <div class=\"controversy-header\">\n    <div class=\"controversy-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/div>\n    <div>\n      <h3 class=\"controversy-title\">No Console-Only Option<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"controversy-subtitle\">This is the biggest complaint from the community<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n    Arc Raiders does not let PlayStation and Xbox players queue together without PC players. You get two choices, and neither gives you console-only matchmaking.\n  <\/p>\n  <div class=\"choice-comparison\">\n    <div class=\"choice-card recommended\">\n      <span class=\"choice-badge good\">Default<\/span>\n      <h4 class=\"choice-title\">Crossplay ON<\/h4>\n      <div class=\"choice-desc\">Play with everyone across all platforms in one unified pool.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"choice-pool\">\n        <div class=\"choice-pool-label\">Matchmaking Pool<\/div>\n        <div class=\"choice-pool-value\">PS5 + Xbox + PC<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"choice-impact\">\n        <strong>Result:<\/strong> Fast queue times, full player base access, but you face PC players with mouse and keyboard advantage and potential cheaters.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"choice-card problematic\">\n  <span class=\"choice-badge bad\">Not Viable<\/span>\n  <h4 class=\"choice-title\">Crossplay OFF<\/h4>\n  <div class=\"choice-desc\">Play only with people on your exact platform who also disabled crossplay.<\/div>\n  <div class=\"choice-pool\">\n    <div class=\"choice-pool-label\">Matchmaking Pool<\/div>\n    <div class=\"choice-pool-value\">PS5-Only OR Xbox-Only<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"choice-impact\">\n    <strong>Result:<\/strong> Extremely long queue times, <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/how-to-reduce-lag-on-pc\/\">high-ping<\/a> servers, dead matchmaking. Only a tiny fraction of players disable crossplay, making this unplayable.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alert-box alert-critical\">\n  <div class=\"alert-header\">\n    <span class=\"alert-icon\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span>\n    <span class=\"alert-title\">Why This Matters<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"alert-content\">\n    Console players cannot avoid PC lobbies if they want reasonable queue times. This forces controller players into matches against mouse and keyboard users and exposes them to PC cheating risks in a full-loot extraction game where losing gear is permanent.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Set Up Crossplay in Arc Raiders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crossplay is enabled by default. Most players never need to change settings. If you want to add friends from other platforms or disable crossplay, follow these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"setup-timeline\">\n  <div class=\"timeline-step\">\n    <span class=\"timeline-number\">1<\/span>\n    <h4 class=\"timeline-title\">Adding Cross-Platform Friends<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n      Open the main menu and navigate to the social menu. You cannot use your PlayStation Network or Xbox Live friends list for cross-platform invites. Instead, add friends using their Embark ID (example: PlayerName#1234). Once added, you can invite them to your squad regardless of their platform.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"timeline-step\">\n    <span class=\"timeline-number\">2<\/span>\n    <h4 class=\"timeline-title\">Disabling Crossplay (Not Recommended)<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n      Go to Settings from the main menu, select the Gameplay tab, scroll to the Online section, and toggle Crossplay to Off. Remember that this puts you in a near-empty matchmaking pool with extremely long wait times.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"timeline-step\">\n    <span class=\"timeline-number\">3<\/span>\n    <h4 class=\"timeline-title\">Xbox System-Level Block<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n      Xbox users can bypass the in-game toggle with a console-level setting. Go to Settings > Account > Privacy &#038; online safety > Xbox privacy > View details &#038; customize > Communication &#038; multiplayer. Set &#8220;You can join cross-network play&#8221; to Block. This forcefully prevents all cross-platform matchmaking.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Embark ID and Cross-Progression Setup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arc Raiders uses Embark ID as the master account system. This single account links all your platform profiles and carries your progress across every system. Your loot, quests, levels, cosmetics, and Battle Pass progress follow you everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-showcase\">\n  <div class=\"feature-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"feature-title\">What Syncs Across Platforms<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"feature-subtitle\">Everything tied to your Embark ID transfers automatically<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"feature-grid\">\n    <div class=\"feature-item\">\n      <span class=\"feature-icon\">\ud83c\udf92<\/span>\n      <div class=\"feature-name\">Loot and Gear<\/div>\n      <div class=\"feature-desc\">All extracted items and equipment in your stash<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"feature-item\">\n      <span class=\"feature-icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span>\n      <div class=\"feature-name\">Quest Progress<\/div>\n      <div class=\"feature-desc\">Mission completion and story advancement<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"feature-item\">\n      <span class=\"feature-icon\">\u2b50<\/span>\n      <div class=\"feature-name\">Character Levels<\/div>\n      <div class=\"feature-desc\">XP, skill unlocks, and character progression<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"feature-item\">\n      <span class=\"feature-icon\">\ud83d\udc55<\/span>\n      <div class=\"feature-name\">Cosmetics<\/div>\n      <div class=\"feature-desc\">Purchased skins and unlocked customization<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"feature-item\">\n      <span class=\"feature-icon\">\ud83d\udc8e<\/span>\n      <div class=\"feature-name\">Premium Currency<\/div>\n      <div class=\"feature-desc\">Raider Tokens and Battle Pass tiers<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alert-box alert-warning\">\n  <div class=\"alert-header\">\n    <span class=\"alert-icon\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span>\n    <span class=\"alert-title\">Cross-Progression Is Not Cross-Buy<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"alert-content\">\n    Your progress syncs everywhere, but you must buy Arc Raiders separately for each platform ecosystem. Owning the game on PlayStation does not give you a free copy on PC or Xbox. The only exception is Xbox Play Anywhere, covered in the next section.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Link Your Embark ID<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first launch Arc Raiders, the game automatically creates an Embark ID and links it to that platform. To enable cross-progression on other platforms, you need to manually link those accounts to your primary Embark ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"setup-timeline\">\n  <div class=\"timeline-step\">\n    <span class=\"timeline-number\">1<\/span>\n    <h4 class=\"timeline-title\">Visit the Embark ID Portal<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n      Go to <strong>https:\/\/id.embark.games\/<\/strong> in your web browser. Log in using the platform account you played on first. This becomes your primary Embark ID.\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"timeline-code\">id.embark.games<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"timeline-step\">\n    <span class=\"timeline-number\">2<\/span>\n    <h4 class=\"timeline-title\">Navigate to Connected Platforms<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n      Once logged in, find the &#8220;Connected platforms&#8221; section in your profile. This shows which accounts are currently linked to your Embark ID.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"timeline-step\">\n    <span class=\"timeline-number\">3<\/span>\n    <h4 class=\"timeline-title\">Link Your Other Accounts<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"timeline-content\">\n      Click the platform icons for accounts you want to link (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Steam, Epic). Follow the authentication prompts for each platform. Once linked, your progress will sync automatically across all platforms.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alert-box alert-critical\">\n  <div class=\"alert-header\">\n    <span class=\"alert-icon\">\u26d4<\/span>\n    <span class=\"alert-title\">Account Linking Error<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"alert-content\">\n    If you get an error saying &#8220;The account you are trying to connect has content saved from an Embark game and cannot be merged,&#8221; you accidentally created two separate Embark IDs. The system does not support automatic account merging. You must contact Embark support directly to resolve this, or create a workaround by linking a dummy account to free up the stuck platform account.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Xbox Play Anywhere Cross-Buy Benefit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"xbox-special\">\n  <span class=\"xbox-badge\">\u2b50 Exclusive Feature<\/span>\n  <h3 class=\"xbox-title\">Buy Once, Play on Xbox and PC<\/h3>\n  <div class=\"xbox-value\">\n    Arc Raiders supports Xbox Play Anywhere. If you buy the game digitally from the Microsoft Store or Xbox Store, you get two licenses for the price of one: Xbox Series X\/S and <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/increase-fps-on-pc\/\">Windows PC<\/a> via the Xbox app. Your Embark ID handles cross-progression between both.\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"value-comparison\">\n    <div class=\"value-option\">\n      <div class=\"value-platform\">PlayStation + PC<\/div>\n      <div class=\"value-price\">$80<\/div>\n      <div class=\"value-note\">Must buy twice<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"value-option winner\">\n      <div class=\"value-platform\">Xbox + PC<\/div>\n      <div class=\"value-price\">$40<\/div>\n      <div class=\"value-note\">Buy once from Microsoft Store<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alert-box alert-success\">\n  <div class=\"alert-header\">\n    <span class=\"alert-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\n    <span class=\"alert-title\">Best Value Purchase Strategy<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"alert-content\">\n    If you own an Xbox and a <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/increase-fps-on-pc\/\">gaming PC<\/a>, always buy Arc Raiders from the Microsoft\/Xbox Store instead of Steam or Epic. You get both versions for one price, and your progress syncs automatically through your Embark ID.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Unique Anti-Cheat Loot Refund System<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arc Raiders handles the cheating problem differently than other extraction games. Instead of promising perfect prevention, Embark Studios promises perfect restoration. If you lose gear to a confirmed cheater, the game refunds your lost loot automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"anticheat-explainer\">\n  <div class=\"explainer-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"explainer-title\">How the Loot Refund Policy Works<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"explainer-subtitle\">This system makes forced crossplay with PC players more tolerable<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"policy-flow\">\n    <div class=\"flow-step\">\n      <div class=\"flow-number\">1<\/div>\n      <div class=\"flow-label\">You Die and Lose Gear<\/div>\n      <div class=\"flow-desc\">A player kills you in a raid. You lose all your extracted loot and equipped items.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"flow-step\">\n      <div class=\"flow-number\">2<\/div>\n      <div class=\"flow-label\">System Detects Cheater<\/div>\n      <div class=\"flow-desc\">Embark&#8217;s anti-cheat or player reports confirm the killer was using cheats.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"flow-step\">\n      <div class=\"flow-number\">3<\/div>\n      <div class=\"flow-label\">Automatic Loot Refund<\/div>\n      <div class=\"flow-desc\">You receive an in-game message. All your lost items are restored to your stash.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"alert-box alert-info\">\n  <div class=\"alert-header\">\n    <span class=\"alert-icon\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span>\n    <span class=\"alert-title\">Why This Matters<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"alert-content\">\n    In games like Escape from Tarkov, losing gear to a cheater means losing hours of progress permanently. Embark&#8217;s refund system removes the material consequence of cheating. This is their strategic answer to console players who fear PC cheaters in the unified matchmaking pool.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Anti-Cheat Technology Stack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arc Raiders uses Easy Anti-Cheat with kernel-level drivers for aggressive client protection. The game also employs AI-driven behavioral monitoring to detect non-human patterns like aimbots and speed hacks in real time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Linux support for Steam Deck creates a known vulnerability that makes some hardware cheats harder to detect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community Concerns About Forced PC Crossplay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Console players have two main complaints about the mandatory PC crossplay. First, mouse and keyboard users have a mechanical advantage in aiming precision and inventory management speed. Arc Raiders does not support mouse and keyboard on consoles, and it does not use input-based matchmaking to separate controller and mouse users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, PC cheating is more prevalent and easier to deploy than on locked-down console platforms. In a full-loot extraction game where dying means losing hours of progress, a single encounter with a cheater is devastating. The loot refund policy addresses this fear, but some players remain skeptical about whether it can keep up with the volume of cheaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arc Raiders has full crossplay across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC with no option for console-only matchmaking. This unified pool ensures fast queue times and a healthy player base but forces console players to face PC opponents with input advantages and cheating risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Embark ID system provides seamless cross-progression, and Xbox Play Anywhere offers significant value for Microsoft ecosystem users. The unique loot refund policy is Embark&#8217;s strategic answer to the cheating problem, restoring lost gear instead of promising perfect prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Does Arc Raiders have crossplay<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Yes, Arc Raiders has full crossplay across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC including <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/how-to-show-fps-in-steam-games\/\">Steam<\/a>, Epic Games Store, and GeForce Now. All players share one unified matchmaking pool with crossplay enabled by default.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Can I play Arc Raiders with console friends only<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>No, Arc Raiders does not have a console-only crossplay option. You can either play with everyone including PC players, or disable crossplay completely and only match with people on your exact platform who also disabled it, creating extremely long queue times.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Does Arc Raiders have cross-progression<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Yes, Arc Raiders has complete cross-progression through the Embark ID account system. Your loot, quests, levels, cosmetics, and Battle Pass progress sync automatically across all linked platforms. You must link your platform accounts to one Embark ID through the web portal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Is Arc Raiders cross-buy<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>No, Arc Raiders is not cross-buy except for Xbox Play Anywhere. You must purchase separate copies for PlayStation, PC Steam\/Epic, and Xbox. The exception is buying from the Microsoft Store, which gives you both Xbox Series X\/S and Windows PC versions for one price.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How do I disable crossplay in Arc Raiders<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Go to Settings from the main menu, select Gameplay tab, scroll to Online section, and toggle Crossplay to Off. This limits you to only players on your exact platform who also disabled crossplay, resulting in very long queue times and poor matchmaking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What is the Embark ID in Arc Raiders<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Embark ID is the mandatory master account system that unifies your player identity across all platforms. It links your PlayStation, Xbox, and PC accounts together and enables cross-progression. You manage it through id.embark.games to connect multiple platform accounts to one profile.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Does Arc Raiders refund loot if you die to a cheater<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Yes, Arc Raiders has a unique loot refund policy. If the game detects you died to a confirmed cheater, you receive an in-game message and all your lost items are automatically restored to your stash. This removes the permanent progress loss that occurs in other extraction games.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Can I use mouse and keyboard on console in Arc Raiders<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>No, Arc Raiders does not support mouse and keyboard input on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X\/S consoles. Console players must use controllers even when forced to play against PC players using mouse and keyboard in the unified crossplay pool.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What is Xbox Play Anywhere for Arc Raiders<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Xbox Play Anywhere means buying Arc Raiders once from the Microsoft or Xbox Store gives you two licenses: Xbox Series X\/S and <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/increase-fps-on-pc\/\">Windows PC<\/a> via Xbox app. Your progress syncs through Embark ID. This makes Xbox the best value for multi-platform players compared to buying separate PlayStation and PC copies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How do I fix Embark ID account linking errors<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>If you get an error that an account cannot be merged because it has saved content, you created multiple Embark IDs by mistake. The system does not support automatic merging. 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