How to Delete Your Among Us Account
Deleting your Among Us account can be done directly within the game, however the process varies slightly across platforms. Here is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide:
Should You Delete Your Among Us Account?
Before deleting your account, consider these key points:
- You will lose all purchased items, progress and stats associated with that account permanently. For passionate gamers like myself who‘ve invested hours into the game, this can be devastating.
- If you want to preserve purchases or an account history, you should link your account before deleting. This allows you to transfer data to a main account.
- For parents managing children‘s accounts – you may want to explore parental control options before resorting to full deletion.
If you still decide to delete after considering these impacts, here are the steps:
On iOS Devices
Among Us hit #1 in US iPhone grossing ranks shortly after its release. The game now boasts over 264 million iOS downloads globally as of January 2023 according to SensorTower data.
To delete your account among this massive iOS player base:
- Open the Among Us app and tap the settings cog icon at the bottom of the screen
- Tap the "Delete Account" option
- Confirm that you want to delete your account
Your account will be deleted within 24 hours. Any associated personal data may take up to 30 days to be fully deleted from Among Us databases according to its privacy policy.
Merging iOS Accounts
If you want to preserve purchases or stats before deletion, iOS account merging is available. Simply tap "Link Account" under the cog icon to get started. Just know that progress will be overwritten by the main account when linking!
On Android Devices
Among Us has seen over 100 million downloads on Android as per Google Play statistics.
Here is how to delete your account in the Android version:
- Open the Among Us app and tap the settings cog icon at the bottom of the screen
- Tap your account email address at the top
- Tap "Delete Account" and confirm
Your account will be deleted immediately unlike iOS devices according to multiple user reports.
Can You Recover a Deleted Android Account?
Unfortunately deleted Android accounts cannot be restored according to Innersloth‘s FAQ page. So be absolutely certain before deleting!
On PC (Steam)
For PC, Among Us is only available via Steam. The game costs $5 USD on this platform, contributing to revenue for Innersloth.
Here are the steps to delete your account on Steam:
- Open the Steam application
- Click your username in the top right > Account Details
- Click "Delete my Steam Account"
- Enter your password and click "Delete Account"
Your account will be scheduled for closure within 5-10 days according to Steam policies. Complete data deletion alongside closure can take up to 30 days though.
What About Game Bans on PC?
For PC players concerned about hacking or game bans – deleting your Steam account will allow you to escape these penalties. But you would lose access to any purchased Steam games tied to that account!
| Platform | Deletion Process | Account Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | Deleted within 24 hours | No – debunked by Innersloth |
| Android | Instant deletion | No – via Innersloth‘s FAQ |
| PC (Steam) | 5-10 days for closure + 30 days for data deletion | No – against Steam policy |
This summarizes the key differences in account deletion across the main Among Us platforms.
Impacts of Deleting an Among Us Account
Before moving forward with deletion, be aware of these major impacts:
- Lose all cosmetics, pets and hats purchased with real money or earned via game progression
- Forfeit any account linking capabilities – you cannot link after deletion
- Stats and match history reset with no way to restore them
- Need to re-purchase the game on PC/Steam if you want to play again
Essentially, deleting your account erases any trace of your time playing Among Us. Only go through with it if you are absolutely certain or have sufficiently backed up your data!
Preserving Your Among Us Purchase and Progress
If you only want to take a break rather than completely deleting your account, here are some options to preserve data:
- You can link to a main account before deletion to transfer certain purchases and cosmetics.
- Simply refrain from playing for a while if you may return – your account will remain intact.
- On Steam, you can request account deactivation up to 30 days to temporarily disable it.
Additionally, if you just want to separate a child account from the parent‘s, utilize the Family Options via Super Awesome rather than full deletion. This allows supervision without data loss.
I hope this guide gives passionate Among Us gamers like myself enough details to make an informed decision around account deletion across platforms. Don‘t hesitate to reach out with any other questions!
