Change your username through the Epic Games website

Your Fortnite username lives in your Epic Games account, not in the game itself, so you change it on the Epic Games website rather than in-game. Go to www.epicgames.com, sign in with your account, and click your account name in the top right corner. Select Account, then General, and you'll see a field labeled Display Name — that's your Fortnite username.

Click the pencil icon next to your current display name to edit it. Type your new username, then click Save. The change takes effect when ready, though it may take a few minutes to show up in-game if you're already logged in. You don't need to restart Fortnite, but logging out and back in will speed up the update.

Epic Games lets you change your display name once every 30 days. If you've already changed it recently, you'll see a message telling you when you can change it again. There's no charge for changing your username.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Fortnite username is your Epic Games display name, changed on epicgames.com under Account > General, not in the Fortnite game itself.
  • You can change your username once every 30 days, and the change shows up in-game within a few minutes.
  • Your new username must be between 3 and 16 characters and can include letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.
  • Changing your username does not affect your account progress, cosmetics, V-Bucks, or Battle Pass — everything stays with your account.

Username rules and what you can't use

Fortnite usernames must be between 3 and 16 characters long. You can use letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, hyphens, and underscores. You cannot use spaces, special characters like @, #, or !, or profanity. If you try to save a username that breaks these rules, Epic Games will show you an error message and ask you to try again.

Epic Games also blocks usernames that are already taken, contain hateful language, or look like official Epic Games accounts. If your chosen name is rejected, try a variation — adding a number, switching the order of words, or using an underscore instead of a hyphen often works.

What happens to your old username

When you change your username, your old one becomes available for someone else to use after a short delay. Your account itself doesn't change — your progress, cosmetics, V-Bucks, Battle Pass tier, and all your skins stay with your account. Friends who had you added will still see you on their friends list, though your name will update to the new one.

If you're worried about losing your account history or stats, don't be. Your stats, wins, and match history are tied to your account, not your username. Changing the name doesn't erase anything.

Changing your username on console or mobile

You cannot change your Fortnite username directly from PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or mobile. You must use the Epic Games website on a computer or phone browser. Log in to your Epic Games account, follow the steps above, and the change will sync to whatever device you play on.

If you play Fortnite through a console account linked to your Epic Games account, make sure you're signed into the correct Epic Games account before changing the name. Changing your console's username (your PlayStation Network name or Xbox Gamertag) does not change your Fortnite username — they are separate.

If your username change isn't showing up in-game

After you save a new username on the Epic Games website, it usually appears in Fortnite within a few minutes. If you're still seeing your old name after 10 minutes, try signing out of Fortnite completely and signing back in. Close the game entirely, not just the menu.

If the old name persists after that, check the Epic Games website again to confirm the change was actually saved. Sometimes a browser refresh or clearing your cache helps. If you're still stuck, you can contact Epic Games support through their website — go to www.epicgames.com/help and describe the issue.

Resetting a username you regret

If you change your username and when ready regret it, you have to wait 30 days before you can change it again. There's no way to undo a username change or get an exception to the 30-day rule. Plan your new username carefully before you save it.

If you want to go back to a username you used before, you can try, but there's no may provide it's still available — someone else may have claimed it. You can only find out by trying to set it as your new display name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does changing my Fortnite username cost anything?

No. Changing your display name is free. Epic Games does not charge for username changes, and you don't need to spend V-Bucks or real money.

Will my friends still see me after I change my username?

Yes. Your friends list doesn't break when you change your name. Friends who had you added will still see you on their list, and your name will update to the new one automatically. You don't need to re-add each other.

Can I change my username more than once a month?

No. Epic Games enforces a 30-day wait between username changes. If you've recently changed your name, the website will show you the exact date you can change it again.

What if someone else took the username I want?

Try a variation. Add a number at the end, use an underscore or hyphen, or rearrange the letters. If the exact name is taken, you'll see an error message when you try to save it, and you can when ready try a different version.

Does my console username need to match my Fortnite username?

No. Your PlayStation Network name, Xbox Gamertag, and Nintendo Switch name are separate from your Fortnite username. You can have different names on each platform. Only your Epic Games display name matters for Fortnite.