How to Change Your Fortnite Name on Every Platform

When signing up for Fortnite, many people want to start playing right away because of the game's enormous popularity and don't pay much attention to the nickname they choose. Users who sign up with a not-so-interesting username may later want to change their name choice. For Fortnite users who regret the name they picked at the start, we have shared how to change your name on all platforms.

How Do You Change Your Fortnite Name? (2021)

To change your Fortnite name, edit your display name in your Epic Games account, or change your Gamertag or online ID on Xbox and PlayStation. Below you can see, step by step, how to change your Fortnite username on Android, iPhone, Xbox One, PS4, Windows and Mac.

Android Devices and iPhone

• Open your mobile web browser on an Android device or iPhone.
• Type 'Epic Games' in the search bar and go to Epic Games' website.
• Log in if you haven't logged in to your account.
• After logging in to your account, you will return to the home page.
• Tap the three-line icon in the top right corner of the screen, then your username.
• Tap the three-line icon in the top right corner of the screen, then your username.
• In the menu that appears, tap "Account".
• Go to "Account Settings". You will see your display name is grayed out. Tap the blue pencil edit button on its right.
• Type the username you want.
• Then tap "Confirm".

Xbox One

• Using your controller, press and hold the Xbox button.
• Go to Profile & system, then select your current "Gamertag".
• Click "My profile".
• Select "Customize profile".
• Under the "Choose a new gamertag" tab, type the new "Gamertag" you want to use. Alternatively, you can choose one of the suggested gamertags.
• Select "Check availability" to see whether the gamertag has already been taken. If the name you chose is already in use, pick another and edit it so that nobody else has the name. If the name you chose isn't used by anyone else, confirm your choice.
• You can now exit the system screen.

Changing your gamertag using a browser:

• Open your Microsoft account in your web browser.
• Click your username.
• Scroll down and click "Go to Xbox profile".
• Click "Customize profile".
• Click the "Change gamertag" icon to the right of your gamertag.
• Enter your new gamertag.
• Then click "Check availability".
• If it isn't available, keep trying names until you find one, and click "Change gamertag".

PS4

• Go to "Settings" on your PS4's home screen.
• Select "Account Management" from the menu.
• Click "Account Information".
• Scroll down, then select "Profile".
• Select an "Online ID".
• In the window that appears, click the 'I Agree' option.
• Keep in mind that you are changing the name of your entire PSN account. Saves for any other game whose progress is tied to this ID may be deleted. If there is no problem so far, click "Continue".
• You will be able to enter your new online ID here. You can do this now or choose one of the suggestions on the right. If you want to see more suggestions, click "Refresh".
• After typing your new online ID, click "Confirm". If the ID is in use, you will need to enter a new one until you find one that isn't.
• After you find a new name, exit the screen. Your name should now be changed.

How do you change your online ID in a browser?

• Open your PlayStation Network account.
• Select "PSN Profile" from the menu.
• Click the "Edit" button next to your online ID.
• Enter the online ID you want or choose from the suggestions provided.
• Follow the prompts that appear. After changing your online ID, click "Confirm".

Windows or Mac

• Go to Epic Games' website using your preferred browser.
• Hover over your username in the top right of the web page and click "Account" in the menu that appears.
• On the "General" tab, you will find your display name under "Account Information". Click the edit button next to it.
• In the window that appears, enter your new display name, then click "Confirm".
• Your display name has now been changed. You can now close the website.

Is Changing Your Fortnite Name Free?

It depends on the platform you use. If you use the mobile versions such as Android or iOS, changing your username is completely free. This also applies to the PC version. Since editing your username is tied to Epic Games, you don't have to pay for the name changes you make.

The same isn't true if you use the console versions for Xbox and PS4. Editing your account name is only free if you are changing your "Gamertag" or "PSN" name for the first time. Any additional change beyond that requires payment. Both Xbox and PlayStation charge for additional edits after the first. Each change costs 10.00 US dollars per edit on both platforms.

How Often Can You Change Your Fortnite Username?

If you are changing your username using your Epic Games account, you can do it once every two weeks. This applies if you use Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch or PC. Since PlayStation and Xbox charge users for account name changes, users can change their names as often as they like.