Why You Need to Link Steam to Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco games on Steam use a separate account system called Bandai Namco Entertainment ID to track your progress, unlocks, and online features. Linking your Steam account to this ID means your game data stays with you across devices and you can access multiplayer features without re-entering credentials each time you launch a game.

Without linking, you start fresh every time you play — no saved progress, no cosmetics you purchased, no access to online modes. The link is permanent once created, so you only do this once per game.

Key Takeaways

  • You create a Bandai Namco Entertainment ID on their website first, before launching the game.
  • The game itself will prompt you to link during first launch, or you can link manually through the in-game settings menu.
  • Linking takes about two minutes and requires your Steam account to be public or have your game library visible to friends.
  • If linking fails, the most common cause is Steam privacy settings blocking the connection — check that your profile is not set to private.
  • Each Bandai Namco game uses the same Entertainment ID, so linking once covers multiple games from the publisher.

Create Your Bandai Namco Entertainment ID First

Before you launch the game, go to bandainamcoent.com and click "Create Account" or "Sign Up" (the exact wording changes by region). Enter an email address you check regularly, create a password at least eight characters long, and confirm your date of birth. Bandai Namco will send a confirmation email — click the link in that email to set up the account.

Write down your Entertainment ID username and password somewhere safe. You will need the username when you link in the game, and the password if you ever need to recover your account or link on a different device.

Link During First Launch or Through Settings

When you start a Bandai Namco game on Steam for the first time, most games show a login screen before the main menu. Select "Link with Steam" or "Connect Steam Account" — the exact button name varies by game. Steam will open in your browser and ask permission to share your account information with the game. Click "Authorize" or "Allow".

If no login screen appears, go to the game's settings menu once you are in the main menu. Look for "Account", "Profile", or "Online Settings". Select the option to link or connect your account, then follow the same Steam authorization step.

After authorization, the game will ask you to enter your Bandai Namco Entertainment ID username. Type it exactly as you created it — usernames are case-sensitive. The game will then confirm the link is complete.

Fix Steam Privacy Settings If Linking Fails

The most common reason linking fails is that your Steam profile is set to private. The game cannot see your account information if your profile visibility is restricted. Open Steam on your computer, click your username in the top right, select "Profile", then click "Edit Profile" in the top right corner of your profile page.

Scroll down to "Privacy Settings". Change "My profile" from "Private" to "Friends Only" or "Public". You can also change "Game details" to "Friends Only" if you want to keep your library semi-private — the game only needs to see that you own it. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom.

Close Steam completely and relaunch the game. Try linking again. If it still fails, wait 10 minutes after changing privacy settings — Steam sometimes takes a moment to sync the change across its servers.

What Happens After You Link

Once linked, your progress saves to Bandai Namco's servers instead of just your local computer. If you reinstall the game, move to a different computer, or play on a friend's account, your data follows you as long as you log in with the same Entertainment ID.

You will not see a "logged in" indicator in most games — the link works silently in the background. If you want to verify the link worked, go back to the in-game settings menu and look for "Account Status" or "Connected Accounts". It should show your Entertainment ID username and a confirmation that you are linked.

Unlinking or Changing Your Account

If you need to link a different Entertainment ID to the same game, go to bandainamcoent.com, log in with your current account, and look for "Connected Games" or "Linked Accounts" in your account settings. Select the game and choose "Unlink". Wait a few minutes, then restart the game and link again with your new Entertainment ID.

You cannot unlink from inside the game itself — you must do it through the Bandai Namco website. If you forget your Entertainment ID password, click "Forgot Password" on the Bandai Namco login page and follow the email recovery steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to link every Bandai Namco game separately?

No. Once you create a Bandai Namco Entertainment ID and link it to one game, that same ID works for all other Bandai Namco games on Steam. You will still see a login prompt in each game, but you use the same username and password every time.

What if I do not see a link option when I start the game?

Some older Bandai Namco games do not require linking. Check the game's settings menu under "Account" or "Online". If no link option exists there either, the game does not use the Entertainment ID system and will work without linking.

Can I link the same Entertainment ID to multiple Steam accounts?

Yes, but your progress will be shared across all Steam accounts that use that Entertainment ID. If you want separate progress for different Steam accounts, you need to create separate Entertainment IDs for each one.

Will linking affect my Steam achievements or playtime?

No. Linking only connects your Bandai Namco account to your Steam account. Your Steam achievements, playtime, and library remain unchanged. The link is purely for the game's internal progress and online features.

What if the game says my Entertainment ID is already linked to another Steam account?

You must unlink it from the other account first. Go to bandainamcoent.com, log in, find "Connected Games" in your account settings, and unlink the game from the old Steam account. Wait five minutes, then try linking to your current Steam account.