Fortnite, he popular battle royale of Epic Games for PC, PS4, Xbox One, nintendo switch and devices mobiles, has become a mass phenomenon among video game fans, a free to play title that accumulates millions of players all over the world and that does not stop receiving new updates and unpublished content to unlock through the Battle Pass of the game itself, a new one for each new season. That is why wearing a player name That represents us and makes us feel proud is vital to causing a sensation in our online games, especially if we manage to emerge victorious against 99 other players. But is it possible to change your name in Fortnite? Below we teach you everything you need to know about how to change name in Fortnite.
Index of contents
- How to change the name of Fortnite
- Why change your Fortnite name
- How to change the name of Fortnite step by step
- Important notice regarding the Fortnite name change
How to change the name of Fortnite
To play Fortnite it is necessary create an Epic Games account, the creators of such a popular video game; Also, if you want to play Fortnite on another platform other than PC such as PS4, Xbox One, nintendo switch or mobiles, you will have to link both accounts so that Epic Games can use your information to allow you to play its game on any console, mobile or tablet.
Why change your Fortnite name
The thing is that when you link any of your accounts with that of Epic Games, Fortnite will show the linked account name with the game; That is why you may want to change the name that appears by default after linking, since it may not be to your liking.
Another reason why you might want to change your name in Fortnite is for some error creating your account; and many players, eager to start playing as soon as possible, can commit some spelling mistake when creating your account, andspell your name wrong of player or confuse your real name with the player name. Whatever the reason for the name change, below we offer you the definitive solution to change your name player in Fortnite.
As we say, the name that appears in Fortnite is your Epic Games account, so this will be the name that we will have to edit for it to have an effect in the game. Of course, you must keep in mind that the name change will have an effect not only in Fortnite, but will also be reflected in the Epic Games launcher, your official forum, in any Epic Games game on PC, Mac, console or mobile device. On the other hand, when changing your Epic Games name, your nicknames from other linked services such as PSN, Xbox Live, Twitch or any other, will not be affected.
How to change the name of Fortnite step by step
Follow the following steps to change your Fortnite name:
- Open the internet browser on your PC or console and access the Epic Games official page.
- Enter your access details, i.e. email and password from your Epic Games account.
- Click on it user icon of your account in the shape of a bust and located in the upper left corner of the screen.
- A menu will be displayed; click on the option Account.
- You will access the personal information menu of your Epic Games account.
- Click on the entry Personal information from the left column to open the options Personal information.
- In the box Screen name Your current Epic Games username will appear.
- Now you just have to write the new name in said box; once written, write it again and click on Confirm.
- Once you have completed the name change, slide the screen down and click on the button Save Changes.
For the name change to take effect you will only have to restart fortnite on whatever platform so that the new player name is displayed.
Important notice regarding the Fortnite name change
When changing your Fortnite player name through the Epic Games Store, you will need to wait 2 weeks to change it again; Once the two weeks have passed, you will be able to change your name again without problem.
