Fortnite Settlement Refund: How to Check If You Are Eligible
As of December 2022, the Fortnite settlement refund from Epic Games' $245 million FTC deal only pays U.S. accounts, so players in Türkiye or with Turkish accounts are not eligible.
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AI summaryIn December 2022, Epic Games agreed with the FTC to pay $245 million over in-game purchase allegations, with refunds going to affected players.
The Fortnite settlement refund only pays U.S. accounts, so Fortnite players in Türkiye or with Turkish accounts cannot receive a payment.
Eligible Fortnite players include those charged for unwanted V-Bucks items between January 2017 and September 2022; the FTC will send email notifications about the refund program.
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Epic Games and the FTC recently announced a settlement in which the game developer will pay $245 million to resolve allegations related to in-game purchases. The FTC will use the settlement money for refunds to certain affected players, but are you eligible? The FTC has published a handy FAQ to help you find out whether you are eligible to get your money back. Who is entitled to a refund? How do you get a refund? How do you find out whether you are eligible for the Fortnite settlement refund? Let's take a look!
Will the Fortnite Settlement Refund Apply in Türkiye?
No: according to the statement from Epic Games and the FTC, the Fortnite settlement refund will only pay U.S. accounts. So if you live in Türkiye or made your transaction with any Turkish account, unfortunately you will not receive a payment. But if any of our readers follow us from the U.S., or made their transaction with a U.S. account, we have explained below how you can get a refund.
How Do You Find Out Whether You Are Eligible for the Fortnite Settlement Refund?
Who Is Entitled to a Refund?
First of all, the FTC only pays U.S. accounts. Assuming you live in the U.S., those entitled to a refund include both parents and children in various situations. The FTC's breakdown of eligible parties (as written by the FTC):
- Parents whose children made purchases on the Epic Games Store with an unauthorized credit card between January 2017 and November 2018
- Fortnite players who were charged for in-game currency (V-Bucks) for unwanted in-game items (such as cosmetics, llamas or Battle Passes) between January 2017 and September 2022
- Fortnite players whose accounts were locked after they disputed unauthorized charges with their credit card companies between January 2017 and September 2022.
How Do You Get a Refund?
The FTC said that those who believe they are eligible for a refund do not need to do anything right now. The refund program still appears to be in the works. The FTC said, "When we have more information about the refund program, we will post updates here and send email notifications to customers who paid for in-game purchases." You can sign up for email updates to stay current.
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Will the Fortnite Settlement Refund Apply in Türkiye?
No: according to the statement from Epic Games and the FTC, the Fortnite settlement refund will only pay U.S. accounts. So if you live in Türkiye or made your transaction with any Turkish account, unfortunately you will not receive a payment. But if any of our readers follow us from the U.S., or made their transaction with a U.S. account, we have explained below how you can get a refund.
Go to sectionWho Is Entitled to a Refund?
First of all, the FTC only pays U.S. accounts. Assuming you live in the U.S., those entitled to a refund include both parents and children in various situations. The FTC's breakdown of eligible parties (as written by the FTC):
Go to sectionHow Do You Get a Refund?
The FTC said that those who believe they are eligible for a refund do not need to do anything right now. The refund program still appears to be in the works. The FTC said, "When we have more information about the refund program, we will post updates here and send email notifications to customers who paid for in-game purchases." You can sign up for email updates to stay current.
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