Players trying to play Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on different devices have recently come across the “This Account has Pre-Existing Data” error. The said error results in the inability to continue game progress from another device in a new device. This can be rather problematic for players who wish to switch devices while continuing their hard-earned progress. If you too are one of those who have experienced this frustrating bug, we have got just the guide for you. Here, we will show you how to fix this error and enjoy Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel once again.
How to Fix & Avoid Account has Pre-Existing Data Error in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel?
To fix and completely avoid the Account has Pre-Existing Data Error in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, we recommend you do not press any keys or buttons on the screen when you open the game for the first time. Instead, when you start the game for the first time, click on the three lines towards the bottom right of the screen. Once you click this button, you need to click on Data Transfer. Clicking on this button enables you to seamlessly shift your Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel data across devices.
However, if you receive the “This account has pre-existing data” message in Master Duel, you will have no option but to switch to another account on another device. Unfortunately, there is precious much you can do apart from playing with another account. This is because of the way the game has been made by Konami, the developers of Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel.
For now, you can take precautionary steps (like the one mentioned at the start of this guide) to avoid the pre-existing data error. This is the best you can do to avoid the pre-existing data error in Master Duel. Until then, we recommend you take a look at our guide on How to Link Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel account with Konami ID.
