How to Change Your Fortnite Name
Your Fortnite name is your Epic Games display name on PC, Mac, mobile and Switch. On PlayStation and Xbox it is your console name. Here is how to change each one.
Quick facts
- ✉️ Before you start: your Epic account email must be verified
- 💰 Cost: free, once every 14 days (support cannot skip the wait)
- 🎮 Where it shows: PC, Mac, mobile and Nintendo Switch. PlayStation and Xbox show your PSN or Xbox name instead
- 📏 Length: 3 to 16 characters
- 🌐 Where to change it: the Account settings page on epicgames.com
Step-by-step instructions
Sign in at epicgames.com
Open epicgames.com in a browser and sign in. If you have only ever played on console, choose your platform on the sign-in screen and use that console account. That opens the Epic account your Fortnite progress is saved to.
Verify your email if you haven't
Epic will not let you change your display name until the email on the account is verified. If you signed up through a console, this step is often still pending.
Open Account settings
Go to your Account settings page. Your current name sits in the Display name box near the top.
Type the new name
Enter the new name in the Display name box. It needs 3 to 16 characters and must not include vulgar or hateful words, references to Epic staff, products or characters, or personal info such as your real name or phone number.
Select Continue and confirm
Select Continue and confirm the change. The new name shows up in Fortnite on PC, Mac, mobile and Switch. Your next change unlocks 14 days later.
Official name-change guides
Ready to use your new name? Follow the publisher’s instructions for your game or account.
- Epic Games Support — change your display name
Account steps, the wait between changes, and how console names differ.
Need a new Fortnite name?
Pick one before you spend your 14-day change. Check the length and the rules first.
Will changing my name affect my account?
Progress and purchases
No. Epic saves your Fortnite progress, purchases and content to your Epic account, not to the name. A name change, or even a name reset by Epic, leaves them alone.
PlayStation and Xbox players
On PlayStation and Xbox, Fortnite shows your PSN Online ID or Xbox Gamertag, which does not have to match your Epic display name. Changing your Epic name will not change those. Change them on PlayStation or Xbox instead. Nintendo Switch is the exception: it uses your Epic display name, so the steps above apply. After a console name change, the Linked accounts page on Epic can take a while to show the new name.
Common issues
I only play on console and can't log in
You may never have set a password on epicgames.com. On the sign-in page, pick PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo and log in with that account instead of an email and password.
Lock icon next to my name
You changed your name in the last 14 days. Hover over the i icon next to your current name to see when the last change happened. Player Support cannot lift the cooldown for you.
My name was reset to a random one
Epic resets names that break its Community Guidelines and emails you about it. You can't go back to the old name, because it was flagged. Pick a new one, or appeal at safety.epicgames.com. Your progress is not affected.
The Display name box won't save
Check that your email is verified. Epic blocks display name changes on accounts without a verified email.
Tips for choosing your Fortnite name
- Leave real info out: Epic bans real names, phone numbers and other personal details in display names.
- Skip Epic references: names that point at Epic employees, products or characters break the rules, so "OfficialJonesy" is a bad idea.
- Think beyond Fortnite: the same display name shows in the Epic Games Launcher and other Epic games.
- Get it right the first time: a typo costs you 14 days, because support cannot change it early.
- Console players: pick your PSN or Xbox name with the same care, since that is what your squad sees on those platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once every 14 days. Epic Player Support cannot shorten the cooldown. For comparison, Riot lets you change your Riot ID once every 90 days.
No. Your Epic display name shows on PC, Mac, mobile and Nintendo Switch. On PlayStation and Xbox, Fortnite shows your PSN Online ID or Xbox Gamertag, and you change those on PlayStation or Xbox.
It must be 3 to 16 characters. It can't contain vulgar, hateful or derogatory language, direct references to Epic employees, products, services or characters, or private personal information. Names that break these rules can be rejected or reset later.
Epic does not publish a list of allowed characters. If the Display name box rejects a symbol, swap it out. Our Nickname Decorator is handy for trying variations before you commit.
Not if Epic reset it for breaking the Community Guidelines. The old name is blocked because it was already flagged. You get a random name and can choose a new one, or appeal through Epic's Sanctions and Appeals page.
No. The change happens on the Account settings page of your Epic Games account at epicgames.com, not in the Fortnite lobby.