How to Change Name In Fortnite: Step-by-step guide

Fortnite has been on the gamer’s go-to list for several years now, and it has managed to retain its popularity through thick and thins. Following its wide range of fan-following, it’s a no-brainer that people want variety and uniqueness in their gaming profiles among a swarm of other players. Gamer names matter a lot to players, professionals, and amateurs alike.

Here’s where changing names come into play, and players are seen as interested in keeping their names unique and versatile from time to time. Here’s how to own your game by maintaining game names of your choice, and how to change them in the game.

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How to Change Name In Fortnite

The Fortnite community players have always been very enthusiastic about their in-game names. From a barrage of creativity to a bunch of personal touches, players’ names are a sight to be enjoyed in tournaments and face-offs. Most often than not, they also have a tinge of humor and are often the ice-breaker for two unknown gamers in a game.

In-game names are a form of identity that all gamers proudly embrace. Sometimes the name we begin playing a game with no longer feels right, we want to change that name to express ourselves. Maybe a person wants to change their name to include characters from different languages to give it some style. Features like easy in-game changes of names and IDs make the genre even further appealing. 

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Step-By-Step Guide

Players should have an email-registered game login page prior to changing their names. This can be done through the Epic Games page, However, as a pre-requisite, these players’ email addresses must be verified before they can change their display name in the game.

1. Players should log in to the game page by the email that is registered to the game earlier.
2. Following this, players should visit their game account’s ACCOUNT INFO page.
3. Players can see a box labeled DISPLAY NAME, where they can enter their desired new display name, and change whatever was given prior to this.
4. Then, players should scroll to the bottom of the page and click SAVE CHANGES for the new game name to appear on their next games.

Other Information

Players should be aware that changing their Epic Games display name will not affect their PSN or Xbox Gamertags/display names, which means that the in-game display name may be different depending on the console platform they are playing on. The Epic Games display name is the name that appears on players’ accounts on the Epic Games Launcher, the official forum, AnswerHub, and when these players play any games on PC/Mac, Switch, or mobile.

These changes will be visible to everybody, including the players themselves within a short span of changing it. Players must keep in mind there is a minimum number of days that requires to be passed before a player can change their name again. Players can only change this name once every two weeks.

In case players have only played on a console (PSN, Xbox, or Switch) and they want to create a display name for their Epic Games account, they will need to upgrade their account to a full Epic Games account.

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