DLS save transfer FAQ: keeping your profile for DLS 27
FTG says DLS profiles are secured only through “Sign in with Google” (Android) or “Sign in with Apple” (iOS). Google Play Games, Game Center and iCloud do not store DLS profiles and cannot restore them. To move between Android and iOS, use the device code under Options → Advanced → Manage Devices and Link Profile. FTG has not published DLS 27-specific migration instructions, so link your profile before the season changes.
| Question | Official answer (FTG help centre) |
|---|---|
| Does Google Play Games / Game Center / iCloud back up my DLS team? | No. They may record achievements, but cannot restore a profile |
| What does secure it? | Sign in with Google (Android only) or Sign in with Apple (iOS only; iOS 13+). You must link it manually in settings |
| Android ↔ iOS transfer? | Use Manage Devices → Generate Code on the old device, then enter it in Link Profile on the new one |
| How many accounts? | One DLS account per player |
| Facebook login? | Removed several years ago; profiles stored that way cannot be recovered |
| Old DLS19 profile? | Not usable in the newer standalone game; purchases do not transfer |
| DLS 26 → DLS 27? | Not announced. No DLS 27-specific statement found on 9 November 2026 (EST) |
From FTG: How is save data stored and transferred in DLS?, backup/restore/transfer, removal of Facebook Login, DLS19 profiles.
Step by step: secure your profile now
- Open DLS and tap Options (the gear icon, top-left), then the Advanced tab.
- Use the login option to sign in with Google (Android) or Apple (iOS). FTG stresses this is not automatic.
- Stay signed in. If you sign out, FTG says the profile is no longer linked and can be lost if you uninstall or change device.
Moving to a different phone or platform
On the old device, open Manage Devices and tap Generate Code (shown only if you have not reached the device limit). On the new device, type the code into Link Profile. FTG notes the code cannot be used on the device that generated it, and you need the old device to create one. Linked devices can be removed from the Manage Devices list with the X button. Never share codes or login details: FTG says a profile lost that way cannot be recovered.
Will my DLS 26 team carry into DLS 27?
FTG has not published an answer specific to DLS 27. The documented precedent is mixed. DLS 26 arrived as version 13.010 of the same App Store app (3 December 2025), and FTG says progress is backed up on its servers while you play online (FTG FAQ). On the other hand, FTG calls DLS 25 a separate standalone game from the older DLS19, whose profiles did not carry over. Linking Sign in with Google or Apple now is the step FTG itself recommends either way.
What not to do
- Do not use Reset Profile unless you want a fresh career: it cannot be undone and removes coins, gems and purchases.
- Do not buy, sell, swap or share game profiles; FTG warns against it in its User ID article and its terms of use.
- Do not install “DLS 27” files from outside the official stores.