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FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (FLi)

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FANTASY LIFE i - Cross-play and Cross-Saves Guide

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time will be able to support cross-play and cross-save between Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Learn how to use the cross-save feature, and know if the game also has cross-play!

How to Use Cross-Save

How to Use Cross-Save



Have an Epic Games Account

First, you’re going to need an Epic Games account. Cross-Save runs through Epic’s servers. That means your game data gets attached to your Epic account, which you’ll then log into on both systems you plan to use. No Epic account, no Cross-Save.

Also, heads up: you need a copy of the game on both systems. The only exceptions are if you’re transferring between a Switch and a Switch 2, or a PS4 to a PS5. In those cases, the save file moves freely since it’s still technically in the same platform family.

Upload Save Data

To start, launch Fantasy Life i on the system that holds your precious progress. From the title screen, there’s a specific button you’ll need to press depending on your system that’ll open up the Cross-Save menu.

The game will prompt you to link your Epic Games account if you haven’t already. Follow the on-screen instructions and make sure you log into the same account on both devices later, or your data won’t know where to go.

Cross Save Button for Each Platform on the Menu

Platform Button
Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch X
Playstation 4 / Playstation 5
Xbox Series X | S Y
Steam (using an Xbox controller) Y
Steam (using a Keyboard) F

Update Cross-Save Data

Now, when you’re in the game and ready to save, there’s an extra step you cannot skip. After choosing to save, make sure you check the option that says Update Cross-Save data as well.

If you don’t tick that box, your current save won’t get uploaded for Cross-Save purposes. Once you’ve saved with Cross-Save enabled, you’ll get a confirmation message. That’s how you know it’s in the cloud and ready for transfer.

Download and Use Your Save on Another System

On your second device, fire up Fantasy Life i and from the title screen, go into the Cross-Save Inspection option. If your data was properly uploaded from the other system, it should show up here. You’ll get a prompt asking if you want to load it, and once you confirm, your save will be imported to that system.

Just a heads up: the game only supports one save file, so when you save on one system, it’ll overwrite the Cross-Save data for all other platforms linked to your Epic account. No splitting different playthroughs across systems.

Does FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time Have Cross-Play?

Available Cross-Play and Cross-Save for All Platforms

Cross-Play

The FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time will have a cross-play and cross-save feature across all the platforms that support it.

This means that those who play on Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch can all play with one another.

The game will be available in both Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition, with the latter offering an early access feature 3 days ahead of its release which is May 21, 2025.

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What are Cross-Play and Cross-Save?

Cross-Play Feature Enables Multiplayer Across Different Platforms

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Cross-Play or Cross-Platform is a feature that allows players with different consoles and platforms to play the same game with one another.

This makes for an immersive multiplayer experience, enabling players to play from different servers simultaneously.

Cross-Save Feature Allows Saved Data Accessibility Using Different Consoles

Cross-Saves

Cross-Save is a feature that enables a save data to be accessed by different platforms, which allows a player to progress their own game progression even when changing consoles.

The Cross-Save feature is an innovative function that allows a player to not lose their progress when switching between consoles and avoid the restriction of platform compatibility.

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