Imagine starting on a brand-new phone with all your Real Cricket 24 victories, rankings, and those epic sixes right where you left them. Sounds exciting, right? If you’ve been searching for how to transfer Real Cricket 24 progress to a new phone, you’re in the right place!
Before you transfer your game progress, make sure the correct Real Cricket 24 version is installed. If you’re unable to see the app in the Play Store on your new device, check out our guide on why Real Cricket 24 might not appear in the Play Store to fix that first; then you can safely move your progress over.
In this comprehensive, friendly, step-by-step guide, you’ll learn exactly how to migrate Real Cricket 24 game data using both cloud and manual methods. I’ll even share a real-life experience of switching phones without losing a single match, so let’s dive in!
How Real Cricket 24 Saves Progress
Real Cricket 24 stores your save via in-game cloud save, within Android/Data directory and Android/obb directory, or using Google Play Games cloud save if enabled. The latest update supports Google Play Games cloud synchronization, letting you sync Real Cricket 24 cloud saves automatically.
When enabled, your performance history, Dream Team progress, and tournament details are saved in the cloud.
In some cases, players also rely on manual game data copy, backing up files from those Android directories. This dual-method system ensures you can restore or transfer Real Cricket 24 progress practically anywhere.
Just like you can carry your game profile seamlessly between Android devices, you can also switch between platforms. For instance, if you’ve tried Real Cricket 24 on PS4 or PS5, check out our guide on how it performs on consoles, it’s a great reference to see how your gameplay experience can vary across devices.
Things you Need Ready before Moving your Game Data
Before attempting to transfer Real Cricket 24 progress, make sure you have:
- Logged into your Google Play Games account within Real Cricket 24, this enables in-app cloud saves
- Your old and new phone fully charged and connected to a strong Wi‑Fi network
- Installed a trusted File Manager app to access the Android folders
- Optional: A computer and ADB (Android Debug Bridge) for advanced backups
- Both phones running a compatible version of Real Cricket 24
- Enough storage space on your phone and cloud account
These prerequisites ensure a smooth sync and migration process.
Personal Tip: I once lost 3 months of progress by skipping updates. Lesson learned!
Using Cloud Save or Google Play Games to Sync Progress
Hook: Start here if you want the easiest method!
- Open Real Cricket 24 on your old phone
- Go to Settings → Accounts → Connect to Google Play Games.
- Once connected, the app shows a ‘Sync Cloud Save‘ option—tap it
- Wait for a success message like “Saved to cloud.”
- On your new phone, install Real Cricket 24 from the Play Store
- Login to the same Google Play account, open the game, and you’ll get a ‘Restore Cloud Save‘ prompt
- Accept it, and your save loads automatically
Pro Tip: This is the most reliable way to migrate Real Cricket 24 game data if your cloud sync is working properly.
Manually Backing Up Save Files on Android
If cloud sync isn’t available or fails, here’s how to backup Real Cricket 24 progress manually:
- Open your File Manager app on your old phone
- Navigate to Internal Storage → Android/data/com.nautilus.realcricket
- Copy that entire folder
- Also navigate to Android/obb/com.nautilus.realcricket—copy that too
This gives you the entire game data to transfer. It’s a classic manual game data copy method used by many.
Copying “Android/data” and “Android/obb” Folders
Using a USB cable or cloud storage:
- USB method: Connect your phone to a PC, browse to those Android folders, copy them to a local backup folder.
- Cloud method: Upload the folders to Google Drive or Dropbox (preferably zipped for large file size).
By backing up both Android/data and Android/obb, you ensure all game assets and save files are included.
Transferring Backup Data to the New Phone
- Method A (Cloud): Upload ZIP to Google Drive → Download on the new phone
- Method B (Physical): Use an OTG cable/SD card to copy folders directly
- Method C (App): Send via SHAREit or Xender (ideal for 1GB+ files)
Some users have found that skipping file permission reset causes errors, so double-check that.
Restoring Game Data on the Destination Device
Restore Real Cricket 24 on new phone in 4 steps:
- Install Real Cricket 24 from the Play Store (don’t open it yet!)
- Move your backup rc24 folders to Android/data and Android/obb
- Extract ZIP files if compressed (use ZArchiver)
- Launch the game, your progress should appear!
Personal Hack: If data doesn’t load, clear the app cache (Settings → Apps → RC24 → Clear Cache)
Verifying Progress After Transfer
Open Real Cricket 24 and check:
- Career mode win counts
- Unlocked stadiums/players
- Currency balances
Spot discrepancies? Restore from a secondary backup immediately
Troubleshooting Common Transfer Issues
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| “Save corrupted” |
1. Re-copy OBB files
2. Ensure folders are unzipped
|
| Cloud not syncing |
1. Check Play Games permissions
2. Toggle Sync off and on
|
| Missing OBB folder | Manually create: Android/obb/com.nautilus.rc24 on the new device |
| App crashes on launch |
1. Reinstall the app
2. Paste backup files before opening the app
|
5 Tips to Prevent Data Loss in Future Transfers
- Weekly cloud backups: Sync progress via Google Play after every gaming session
- Dual backups: Save folders to both SD cards and Drive
- Version checks: Confirm game updates before transferring
- Avoid root mods: Unofficial APKs often break save files
- Test restores: Do a “dry run” backup/restore every 3 months
FAQ’s;
Just log into the same Google Play Games account on your old phone, sync your save in-game, then install the game on your new phone and sign in again. When prompted, tap “Restore” and your progress will load automatically.
The game stores your progress in two hidden folders:
1. Android/data/com.nautilus.realcricket
2. Android/obb/com.nautilus.realcricket
You’ll need a file manager to access and back them up manually.
(It’s the same as Real Cricket 24.) Just sign in to Google Play Games and sync your cloud save. Or manually copy those two folders from Android/data and Android/obb over to the same places on your new device.
If the game supports cloud backup, just sign into the same Google Play Games account on both phones. Sync on the old one, restore on the new one. If not, use a file manager or PC to copy the game’s Android/data and Android/obb folders to the new phone.
Final Thoughts
Whether you prefer the ease of cloud or the reliability of manual file transfer, migrating Real Cricket 24 game data is straightforward once you follow the clear steps above.
You’ll never waste those hours invested in matches and tournaments. I’ve done this myself, switching devices but keeping every six, wicket, and match completed intact.
By combining Google Play Games cloud save, manual backups of Android/Data and Android/obb, and regular testing of your backup, you’ll future-proof your Real Cricket 24 profile.
Now go ahead, upgrade your phone stress-free, launch your favorite cricket game, and start playing where you left off. If you hit any bumps, just revisit this guide!
