No. Monster Train 2 does not officially support cross-save between PC and mobile. The iOS and Android editions were announced for 2026 but are not released as of 29 October 2026, and there are no App Store or Google Play listings yet. Shiny Shoe’s stated policy is that players progress independently on every platform or storefront where they buy the game. Steam Cloud and Xbox cloud saves do work, but only within their respective ecosystems.
Does Monster Train 2 support cross-save between PC and mobile?
No official PC-to-phone save link exists. When the mobile editions arrive, the current published policy means a Steam, Xbox, PlayStation or Switch save should not be expected to appear automatically on iPhone or Android. Shiny Shoe has not announced an account system or a planned reversal of that policy.
Big Fan Games and Shiny Shoe announced iOS and Android versions on 28 October 2026, describing them as coming in 2026. Output Lag and MonsterVine reported “later this year,” while Gematsu reported a 2026 release window. None supplied a day, and help-wifi.ru reported that store pages were still absent on 29 October. Treat the phone versions as announced, not downloadable.
This distinction matters because “cloud save” and “cross-save” are different. A cloud service can copy a save between devices that use one store account without allowing that save to cross into another company’s storefront.
What did Shiny Shoe say about cross-progression?
The clearest answer comes from Shiny Shoe developer HARRISZONE in the Steam Community discussion about console and PC saves. On 20 May 2025, the developer replied: “Negative – you’ll have to independently progress on each platform you purchase the game on I’m afraid!” The studio marked that reply as the answer.
On 21 May, a follow-up asked whether the same rule applied to PC Game Pass and Steam. HARRISZONE answered: “Correct – these are two separate entities.” Those statements cover progression such as unlocked clans, Pyre Hearts, logbook entries and cosmetics; they are not merely a warning about a particular device.
Coverage by Prima Games and Gamepressure matches that position. Gamepressure applied the rule to a possible future phone port, while Prima Games said console progress and the Xbox-app/Game Pass PC save are not transferable to Steam. No announcement in the 28–29 October 2026 mobile news changed the policy.
What is the difference between cross-save, cloud saves and Play Anywhere?
Cross-save or cross-progression would mean one metaprogression file follows you across unrelated storefronts. Cloud save means a store synchronizes files among devices using that store’s account. Xbox Play Anywhere is Microsoft’s entitlement and save bridge between an Xbox console and the Xbox/Microsoft Store PC edition. A manual file copy is none of these: it is an unsupported workaround.
| Feature | What it does in Monster Train 2 | Where it works |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | Synchronizes the Steam save between supported Steam devices | Steam Windows, macOS and Steam Deck; Linux/Proton is an exception |
| Xbox cloud saves | Synchronizes the Xbox ecosystem save | Xbox console and Xbox/Microsoft Store PC, including Game Pass in that ecosystem |
| Xbox Play Anywhere | Connects the Xbox console and Microsoft Store PC entitlement and save | Xbox and Microsoft Store, not Steam |
| Cross-store progression | Not provided | Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and future mobile stores do not share one official file |
| Manual file transfer | Possible for some PC files, but unsupported | May move metaprogression; can break achievements and offers no normal sync |
Does Steam Cloud let me move my PC save to a handheld?
Yes, when the handheld is a Steam device. Steam Cloud is available for Monster Train 2, and Prima Games says progress follows devices signed into the same Steam account, including Steam Deck. PCGamingWiki lists 50 MB of Steam Cloud space for the game. This is the practical way to play a Steam PC save on a handheld today; it is not mobile cross-save.
Windows and macOS
The native Steam versions for Windows and macOS use Steam Cloud. The Windows local folder documented by Prima Games is:
%USERPROFILE%/AppData/LocalLow/Shiny Shoe/MonsterTrain2Players commonly identify the metaprogression file as metagameSave.json. Let Steam finish uploading before changing devices, and avoid running two devices offline with different versions of the same save.
Steam Deck
Steam Deck uses the Steam edition, so it belongs to the same Steam Cloud boundary. It can continue a Steam PC save, unlike an iPhone or Android phone. A Switch or future Switch 2 copy remains a Nintendo save, even though both devices are portable.
Linux and Proton warning
Shiny Shoe developer Sippy wrote on 2 June 2025: “Okay, got more info. Sadly we dont support Linux Steanm so cloud saves wont work. The only way around it is to move save files over manually, but that is also likely to break achivements.” The spelling is reproduced from the original post. If a Linux or Proton setup loses progress, developer shinycami advised listing the unlocks and emailing [email protected] for a replacement save. That is a recovery route, not cross-platform synchronization.
Does Xbox Play Anywhere sync the console and PC versions?
Yes, within Xbox’s ecosystem. Xbox’s cloud-gaming information lists Xbox cloud saves and Xbox Play Anywhere, and PCGamingWiki lists the Microsoft Store edition with Play Anywhere and Xbox Game Pass for PC. A Steam Community user reported playing on Xbox and then finding the save in the Game Pass PC build; that is an Xbox-to-Microsoft-Store result, not evidence of Steam or phone support.
Sign into the same Xbox account on the console and Microsoft Store/Xbox app PC edition, then let the game and Xbox services complete synchronization. Buying or launching the Steam edition does not join that save pool.
Does this apply to PC Game Pass and Steam?
Yes. The developer’s “Correct – these are two separate entities” answer means the Game Pass/Microsoft Store PC build and Steam build maintain separate saves. Prima Games recommends choosing one PC client and staying with it if you want uninterrupted unlock progress.
Can we just locally move the save file from Game Pass version to Steam version?
Community guides describe copying a metagameSave.json from the Xbox/Game Pass Windows Gaming package into the Steam save directory. That is not an official import feature. Windows Gaming package folders can be protected or arranged differently, and a copied file can desynchronize achievements; Sippy specifically warned that manual moves are likely to break them. Keep an untouched backup, expect no cloud merging, and do not assume support will repair a file damaged by the procedure.
What about PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2?
There is no announced official bridge from PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch saves to Steam, Xbox or mobile. Nintendo lists the current Switch release as a digital edition, not a physical cartridge; its listed file size is 2.9 GB and the standard digital price was $24.99 when reported in 2025. Those commercial details do not create an account-linked save.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 compatibility wording says the existing Switch behavior is “Supported – Game behavior is consistent with Nintendo Switch.” Separately, a native Switch 2 edition was included in the 2026 announcement alongside iOS and Android. Neither statement promises a Switch-to-phone or Switch-to-PC transfer. A Switch save can be carried by a Switch or Switch 2 in the Nintendo ecosystem, not by an iPhone or Android device.
Will the mobile versions have their own cloud saves?
That has not been confirmed for Monster Train 2. The first Monster Train prompted community discussion in which players noted that App Store and Steam accounts were not connected. Help-wifi.ru speculated that a sequel phone version might use Apple-only or Google-only cloud storage, as many mobile games do, but that is an inference rather than a Shiny Shoe promise.
The safe assumption for a future purchase is that Apple and Google would be separate ecosystems unless an official announcement says otherwise. Do not buy the mobile edition expecting your Steam unlocks to be present on first launch.
What should I buy if I want portable progress now?
Choose the portable device that matches the ecosystem where your save already lives:
- Steam save: Steam Deck is the supported handheld route through Steam Cloud.
- Xbox save: An Xbox console and Microsoft Store PC copy can share through Xbox cloud saves and Play Anywhere.
- Nintendo save: Use Switch handheld/tabletop play, with Switch 2 compatibility dependent on the announced edition and Nintendo’s final release details.
- Phone play: Wait for the iOS or Android launch. No PC-mobile save link has been promised, and exact mobile dates and pricing are unknown.
Buying a second copy on another storefront currently means replaying metaprogression there. The game launched on Windows, macOS and current consoles on 21 May 2025; the later mobile announcement did not add a universal account.
What happens to demo progress?
Demo progress does not carry into the full game, even when players copy demo files, according to Prima Games’ 23 May 2025 guidance. Start the full release with the expectation that its unlock file is separate.
Could Shiny Shoe add cross-save later?
It could, but there is no announced account-link system or scheduled cross-save change. The latest public developer rule remains independent progression per platform, and the October 2026 mobile announcement supplied release-window information rather than a save-policy reversal. Recheck an official Shiny Shoe or Big Fan Games announcement after mobile storefront pages go live before assuming anything has changed.
How to protect your save when switching devices
- Identify the ecosystem containing your current save: Steam, Xbox/Microsoft Store, Nintendo or PlayStation.
- Use the same account on the destination device and wait for its cloud service to finish syncing.
- Do not launch a second ecosystem expecting it to download the first ecosystem’s metaprogression.
- On Windows, keep a backup of the
MonsterTrain2folder before troubleshooting or replacing files. - If Linux/Proton cloud sync fails, contact
[email protected]with your unlock list rather than assuming a manual copy is safe. - When mobile launches, check the store listing and official support wording for a specific account-link feature; none is promised today.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I buy the game in the App Store, will I keep the progress I made on Steam?
No official transfer is promised. The iOS edition is not released as of 29 October 2026, and the developer’s current rule requires independent progression on each platform.
Is there cross save between console and PC?
Only inside the Xbox ecosystem through Play Anywhere and Xbox cloud saves. PlayStation or Nintendo progress does not officially move to Steam or Microsoft Store PC.
Can Steam Cloud merge two different save files?
No. Steam Cloud synchronizes a Steam save; it does not merge Steam with Game Pass, Switch, PlayStation or a future phone save. Conflicting offline files can also cause a cloud choice prompt.
Does Monster Train 2 support cross-save on Steam Deck?
Yes, for the Steam edition. Steam Deck uses Steam Cloud with Steam PC, subject to the Linux/Proton support limitation described by Shiny Shoe.