If you’ve ever hesitated to pick up that new overpowered mage in ranked because you don’t know how to play them yet, or wanted to mess around in casual matches without tanking your main account’s win rate, you’ve probably wondered how to make another mobile legends account. I’ve been playing MLBB for 4 years, and I currently have 3 alternate accounts I use for testing builds, playing with lower-rank college friends, and trying out regional events on other servers. A lot of players make the mistake of messing up their account links when making an alt, and end up losing years of progress on their main account, so I put together this guide to help you avoid that mistake entirely. You don’t need a second phone or any fancy tools to make a new account, and the whole process takes less than 10 minutes if you follow the steps correctly.
Common Reasons to Create a Second MLBB Account
A lot of new players assume alternate accounts are only for smurfs who want to stomp low-rank lobbies, but that’s far from the only use case. Most long-term players keep at least one alt account for casual or practical purposes, and it’s completely allowed under Moonton’s terms of service as long as you don’t use it to violate game rules. I use my main account exclusively for ranked matches and competitive scrims, and my alts for everything else, which has kept my main win rate sitting at a solid 58% for two years straight.
Some of the most common legitimate reasons to make a second account include:
- Test new heroes and unoptimized builds without ruining your main account’s hard-earned win rate or match history
- Play with friends who are in lower rank brackets without getting matched against high-tier opponents that ruin their experience
- Try out a new server to access regional events, play with friends in other countries, or test meta differences across regions
- Create a casual account to play for fun without the pressure of climbing ranks or maintaining a high credit score on your main profile
Just make sure you don’t use your alt account to grief matches, throw ranked games, or harass other players, because that can lead to a ban on both accounts if Moonton traces the activity back to your device. Stick to fair play rules on all your accounts to avoid unnecessary penalties.
How to Make Another Mobile Legends Account Without Losing Main Progress
The biggest risk when making a new account is accidentally overwriting or unlinking your main account’s data, but that’s completely avoidable if you follow the correct steps. I once made the mistake of trying to link a new alt to the same Google account as my main, and I almost lost 2 years of skin collections and rank progress before I caught the error. You don’t have to uninstall MLBB from your device to make a new account, and you don’t need a separate phone either, as long as you use a different linked profile for the new account.
First, open your Mobile Legends app and head to your main profile page by tapping your profile icon in the top left corner. Tap the “Account” tab on the right side menu, then select “Switch Account”. You’ll see a list of all linked account options, including Google, Facebook, VK, TikTok, and Moonton’s own account system. Pick a login method that is not linked to your main account – if your main is linked to Google, use a separate Google account, a new Facebook profile, or a Moonton account you haven’t used before.
Once you select the unused login method, the game will reload and take you to the new account setup screen. You’ll go through the standard beginner tutorial, which you can skip if you tap the “Skip” button that pops up after 30 seconds. After you finish the tutorial, head straight to the new account’s profile page to link it to a permanent login method if you used a guest profile to set it up. Always bind your new account to a separate social profile within 7 days of creating it, or you risk losing all progress if you clear your game cache or switch back to your main account.
That’s all there is to the setup process. You won’t have to re-download game assets every time you switch accounts, and all your skins, ranks, and items on your main account will stay completely separate from the new alt.
Important Safety Rules for Your Alternate MLBB Account
While having an alternate account is allowed by Moonton, there are a few rules you need to follow to avoid bans or lost data. A lot of players cut corners when setting up alts, and end up with temporary or permanent bans that can even impact their main account if they violate serious rules. I’ve seen dozens of players get 7-day bans for using third-party clone apps to run two MLBB instances at the same time, so it’s worth sticking to the official methods to avoid headaches.
First, never use third-party app cloners or parallel space apps to run multiple MLBB accounts at the same time. Moonton’s anti-cheat system flags these apps as potential hacking tools, and you can get a temporary ban even if you’re not using any cheats. The in-game switch account feature works perfectly well for most players, and you can link up to 4 different accounts to one game installation without any issues.
Second, don’t share or sell your alternate account, and don’t buy accounts from other players. Moonton explicitly bans account sales and transfers, and if you buy an account, the original owner can always reclaim it by contacting support with their original login details. You’ll lose all the money you spent on skins or upgrades, and you might even get a ban for violating terms of service.
Third, enable two-factor authentication on both your main and alternate accounts. This prevents other people from accessing your accounts if your login details get leaked, and it makes it much easier to recover your account if you ever forget your password or get locked out. You can enable 2FA through the linked social profile you used to sign up for the account.
How to Switch Between Your Main and Alternate Accounts Easily
Once you have both accounts set up, switching between them takes less than a minute, and you won’t lose any progress on either account. I switch between my main and alts at least 3 times a day, and I’ve never had any issues with lost data or loading errors, as long as I follow a few simple steps to keep the game running smoothly.
To switch accounts, open MLBB and head to your profile page, then tap the “Account” tab and select “Switch Account”. You’ll see a list of all accounts you’ve linked to the game installation, so just tap the account you want to log into, and the game will reload automatically. It usually takes 10 to 30 seconds to load the other account, depending on your device speed. Clear your game cache once every 2 months if you notice slow loading when switching accounts – this removes old temporary files that can cause glitches or lag when loading different profiles.
You don’t have to enter your password every time you switch accounts, as long as you stay logged into the linked social profiles on your device. If you’re using a shared device, make sure you log out of the linked social accounts when you’re done playing, to prevent other people from accessing your MLBB accounts without permission. If you ever want to remove an account from your switch list, just head to the account settings page and select “Remove Account” next to the profile you want to delete from the list.
Knowing how to make another mobile legends account opens up a lot more fun ways to play the game, without risking the progress you’ve built on your main account over months or years. I use my alt accounts to test out new heroes and experiment with off-meta builds before I spend battle points or diamonds on them for my main, and it’s saved me hundreds of wasted currency on heroes I ended up hating. As long as you follow the safety rules, stick to fair play, and keep your account links separate, you’ll have no issues running multiple accounts on the same device. Next time you want to mess around with a weird support build for a fighter hero, you won’t have to worry about tanking your main’s win rate anymore.