Sometimes while playing Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, players will get an error message that tells them that there is already an account that has the same pre-existing data. This error message makes players unable to log in and play the game. In this guide, we will see how to fix the error message for “account already has pre-existing data” in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.
Fix “Pre-Existing Data” Error Message in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
There is no official fix or notice from Konami regarding this issue that certain players face, but there are some things you can do to fix it if it hampers your gameplay. Here we will look at how to fix the error message for having Pre-Existing Data in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.
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The error message that states that there is already an account that has pre-existing data usually occurs while trying to override any existing data on the platform you are trying to play on. If you are trying to load the save file from another system or trying to load data from a cross-save, you will get this error. Deleting it might seem like an easy fix, but you will not be able to use that Game Account to link your ID with ever again and would have to start all over from scratch.
One way to get rid of the error is to click on the three lines on the bottom right of the screen when the game’s opening theme comes up for the first time. If you cannot see it on Steam then wait for the overlay message to vanish, then look at your screen. You will be taken to a menu. Over there, click on Data Transfer to transfer all your data from the game.
So far this error occurs mostly for PC players, so make sure that you can transfer all your data if playing across platforms. If the error persists, you will have to contact Konami Support or just keep playing in different accounts.
That is all there is to know about how to fix error messages for pre-existing data in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. If you liked this guide you can also check out all our other guides in the game.