We don't have a fix for this at the moment, but IO Interactive is actively working on a fix. Many players are reporting that they are getting the above error message when attempting to carry over data, despite having a linked account.
Downloading this will grandfather in Hitman 1 Legacy content into the Hitman 2 Access Pass.įor PC players, you can transfer content from Steam to Epic Games Store (EGS), if needed, but IO is still working out the details of Hitman 2 to 3, though IO has confirmed that Hitman 2 players will not have to re-purchase the game with the recent transfer over to the EGS. This can also be found in the game's store easily, and you'll see three versions to go with the three different editions of the game itself. To transfer from 2 to 3, make sure that Access Pass is active. From there, it's time to move Hitman 2 content into the third game. Do that, and Hitman 1 will import into Hitman 2 (not 3). For those who may not have previously downloaded the Legacy Pack for Hitman 2 from the first game, you can do so directly from the store within the game itself. To import Hitman 1 and 2 content on console, the Access Pass makes it pretty straightforward.
As long as you are within a consistent ecosystem, you're fine. You will not be able to import Xbox saves over onto PlayStation platforms or vice versa. While Access Passes and Legacy content comes into play, the progression from 2 into 3 must be done via the IO website.Īnother important thing to keep in mind is that there is an ecosystem limit. You're also going to want to make sure that you have an active IO account, and you'll need to have owned the previous games (for obvious reasons) to ensure that you go into Hitman 3 with your Hitman 2 profile (we'll go into how Hitman 1 marries into that further down).Īll transfers will require the IO account to be linked to the platform of choice. To import the content from previous games, you're going to want to do so before starting Hitman 3.
How to import Hitman and Hitman 2 content For those looking to import Hitman 1 and Hitman 2 content before diving into the third game, here's what you need to know. This decision has now been rolled back, with IO and Epic making statements via Twitter to confirm that a solution is being worked on to allow fans of the Hitman franchise to import their data into Hitman 3 at no additional cost.Hitman 3 is an incredible conclusion to an amazing franchise and while many players are getting ready to dive in as Agent 47 once more, there are a few things to know first about previous content before getting started. This caused an uproar in the fanbase as players were left with the choice of either waiting for Hitman 3 to eventually come to Steam, or pay up for content they already owned. Unfortunately, while Hitman 1 Game of the Year Edition can also be purchased on the Epic Games Store, Hitman 2 is not available.Īs such, players were asked to buy the Hitman 2 content as DLC to unlock the levels in Hitman 3, even if they had previously purchased the game via another platform such as a physical game disc or via Steam. It was previously confirmed that you wouldn't be able to play Hitman 1 and 2 levels unless you own the games on the Epic Games Store, as Hitman 3 is currently an Epic Games Store exclusive. All Hitman 3 starting locations revealed.