Look, we've all been there. You hit a wall at 5000 trophies, or maybe you're just bored of the same bridge-spam deck you've played for six months. You want a fresh start. You want to feel that rush of opening wooden chests and absolutely obliterating opponents in Goblin Stadium with a Prince they have no idea how to counter. But Supercell doesn't exactly make it "one-click easy" to toggle between identities. Honestly, if you aren't careful, you might end up overwriting your level 14 King Tower with a level 1 account, which is a nightmare scenario.
Learning how to create a new Clash Royale account is basically a rite of passage for serious players. Whether you're building a "Level 1 challenge" account or just want a secondary profile to donate cards to your main clan, the process has changed a lot since the early days of Game Center and Google Play Games. Back in 2016, you practically needed two different phones. Now? It’s all about the Supercell ID.
The Supercell ID Method: Your Safety Net
If you aren't using Supercell ID, you're playing a dangerous game. Seriously. Stop what you’re doing and check your settings. This is the only legitimate way to juggle multiple profiles on a single device without losing your mind or your progress. Supercell introduced this specifically because they knew people were tired of the "linking code" nonsense that used to plague Clash of Clans and Royale.
Basically, a Supercell ID acts as a cloud save that is tied to an email address rather than a specific hardware ID or a storefront account like Apple’s App Store. To get started with a second account, you first have to ensure your current, main account is bulletproof. Go to the three-line "hamburger" menu in the top right of your home screen, hit settings, and look at the "Connected" button. If it’s green, you’re golden. If not, register it now. Use your primary email. Once that’s done, you can safely log out. Don't panic when the game asks if you're sure; as long as that green button was there, your progress is living on Supercell's servers, not just your phone's temporary cache.
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Starting From Scratch
After you log out, the game will kick you back to the loading screen. You’ll see two options: "Log in with Supercell ID" or "Play without Supercell ID."
Choose "Play without Supercell ID."
This is the "Aha!" moment. The game will treat you like a brand-new player. You’ll be dropped right back into the training camp against Trainer Earl. You have to play through the tutorial. It's tedious, yeah. You have to drop your Giant in the back, wait for the Fireball tutorial, and take down those first few towers. You can't skip this. Supercell needs to see that a "new" game state has been created on your device. Once you finish the first few tutorial matches and get to name your account—choose wisely, though you get one free change later—you need to secure it immediately.
Registration and the Email Trick
Now that you're in your new level 1 account, go back to those settings. You're going to register a new Supercell ID. Here is the catch: you need a different email address.
Wait. You don't actually need a whole new Gmail account if you're a Gmail user. There’s a neat trick called "plus-addressing." If your email is clashplayer@gmail.com, you can register your second account using clashplayer+alt@gmail.com. Google treats it as the same inbox, but Supercell sees it as a completely unique identifier. This saves you the massive headache of managing five different email passwords just because you wanted a few smurf accounts.
When you enter the email, Supercell sends a six-digit verification code. Switch over to your mail app, grab the code, and punch it in. Boom. You now have two distinct accounts tied to one device. To switch between them, you just go to settings, hit the blue "refresh" arrows on the Supercell ID button, and pick which one you want to play. It takes about four seconds.
Why People Usually Mess This Up
Most players get stuck because they try to use the same email or they don't realize that "Logging Out" doesn't delete the app data. There’s a common misconception that you need to delete and reinstall Clash Royale every time you want a new account. That is a total waste of time. Your phone stores the "guest" account data in its local storage until it’s tied to an ID.
Another weird quirk? The "Remember me on this device" checkbox. Always check it. If you don't, you'll be asking for a verification code every single time you want to switch from your ladder deck to your casual account. That gets old fast.
The Android vs. iOS Divide
Honestly, Android users have it slightly easier if they want to go the "brute force" route. Android allows for multiple "Users" or "Work Profiles" on the phone itself. You can technically have a completely separate instance of the Play Store and Clash Royale running in a secure folder. This is overkill for most, but if you’re trying to run two accounts side-by-side in split-screen (yes, some tablets can do this), that’s how you'd manage it.
On iOS, you’re strictly bound to the Supercell ID switching method. Apple's "Sign in with Apple" feature is okay, but it doesn't play as nicely with multi-account switching as Supercell's native system does. Stick to the ID. It’s platform-agnostic, meaning if you ever switch to a Samsung or a Pixel, your accounts follow you without a hitch.
Managing Your New "Smurf" Account
Once you've figured out how to create a new Clash Royale account, you need to handle it correctly so it's actually useful. A lot of people start a second account and then realize they're just grinding the same way they do on their main.
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- Focus on one deck. On a fresh account, gold and cards are scarce. Don't level up everything. Pick a win condition—maybe Hog Rider or Balloon—and only request those cards.
- Join the same Clan family. If your main is in a high-level clan, they might have a "feeder" clan. Joining this makes it easier to trade cards to yourself using trade tokens.
- Don't skip the Masteries. New accounts have a massive advantage now that Masteries exist. You can farm gems incredibly fast by just playing the game, which allows you to buy emotes or legendary chests way earlier than we could in 2017.
The Risks of Multiple Accounts
Is it against the terms of service? Technically, Supercell’s ToS says one account per person, but they’ve publicly stated for years that as long as you aren't using the accounts to win-trade in the top 1000 or sell them for cash, they don't care. Pro players like Mohamed Light or Ian70 have dozens of accounts for practice. The real risk isn't a ban; it's a technical error.
If you ever lose access to the email address associated with your Supercell ID, getting that account back is a nightmare. Support will ask you for the date you created the account, the exact devices you used, and receipts for any in-game purchases. If you can't provide those, that account is gone. Keep a note in your phone with the creation dates for your alts. You'll thank yourself in two years when you upgrade your phone and can't remember which "plus-address" email you used.
Actionable Next Steps
If you're ready to jump back into the low arenas, here is your immediate checklist:
- Verify your main: Open Clash Royale, go to Settings, and ensure your Supercell ID says "Connected" with a green light.
- Log Out: Hit the Supercell ID menu and select "Log Out."
- Tutorial Grind: Select "Play without Supercell ID" and beat the trainers.
- The Email Trick: Use the
+trick in Gmail to register your new account without creating a new email address. - Save the Code: Verify the account and ensure "Remember me on this device" is checked.
Now you’re set. You can dominate the lower arenas, try out weird experimental decks, or just enjoy the progression curve again without the stress of the high-ladder meta. Just remember to hop back on your main for Clan Wars—your clanmates won't be happy if you're busy farming crowns on a level 3 account while the boat is sinking.