Change your Fall Guys username through your platform account

Your Fall Guys username is tied to whichever platform you play on — PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or PC through Steam or Epic Games. You cannot change it inside the Fall Guys game itself. Instead, you change the username on the platform account, and Fall Guys reads that change automatically the next time you log in.

The steps differ depending on which platform you use, but the process takes about five minutes on any of them. Your new name appears in-game within a few minutes after you make the change, though you may need to restart the game to see it. The change is permanent until you decide to change it again, and your account progress stays exactly the same.

Key Takeaways

  • Fall Guys pulls your username from your platform account (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Steam, or Epic Games), so you change it there, not in the game.
  • PlayStation and Xbox let you change your username once for free, then charge a small fee for each change after that.
  • Steam and Epic Games usernames can be changed as often as you want at no cost.
  • The new name shows up in Fall Guys within minutes, though restarting the game makes sure you see it right away.
  • Your skins, crowns, level, and battle pass progress remain on your account no matter how many times you change your username.

Change your username on PlayStation Network

On PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, go to Settings, then Account, then Other, then Change Your Online ID. Enter your new username and confirm it. Your first username change is free; after that, each change costs $4.99 USD (or the equivalent in your region's currency).

After you change it, sign out of your PlayStation account completely, then sign back in. Launch Fall Guys and your new name will appear in the game. If it does not show up when ready, restart Fall Guys. The name change is when ready on PlayStation's end, so there is no waiting period before you can use it.

Change your username on Xbox Live

On Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S, go to Settings, then Account, then Manage account, then Gamertag. Select Change gamertag and enter your new name. Your first gamertag change is free; each one after that costs $9.99 USD (or your region's equivalent).

Exit the settings, then restart Fall Guys. Your new gamertag will appear in the game within a few minutes. You do not need to sign out and back in on Xbox the way you do on PlayStation. If you want to be certain the change has taken effect, you can restart your Xbox console, but this is not required.

Change your username on Steam

On PC through Steam, open Steam and click your profile name in the top right corner. Select Edit Profile, then change the name in the Profile Name field. Steam usernames can be changed as many times as you want at no cost, and the change takes effect when ready.

Restart Fall Guys after you change your Steam profile name. Your new username will appear in the game within a few minutes. If you also have a separate in-game display name set through Mediatonic's account system, that will override your Steam name in some places, though your Steam profile name is what most players see in Fall Guys lobbies and on leaderboards.

Change your username on Epic Games

On PC through Epic Games, log into your Epic Games account on the website, go to Account Settings, then General, then change the Display Name field. Epic Games usernames can be changed as often as you want at no cost, and the change takes effect when ready.

Restart Fall Guys after you change your Epic Games display name. Your new username will appear in the game within a few minutes. Like Steam, your Epic Games display name is what other players see in Fall Guys. You do not need to restart your computer or the Epic Games launcher — just close and reopen Fall Guys itself.

What happens to your progress when you change your username

Your Fall Guys progress, cosmetics, and battle pass rewards stay with your account no matter what username you choose. Changing your name does not reset your level, your crowns, your skins, your emotes, or anything else you have earned or purchased. The change is purely cosmetic — it only affects what name appears next to your character in the game and on leaderboards.

If you change your username and then change it back later, you will still have all the same items and progress. There is no penalty for changing your name multiple times on Steam or Epic Games (except the cost on PlayStation and Xbox after the first free change). Your account history and statistics remain tied to your account regardless of how many times you change the display name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Fall Guys username without changing my platform username?

Not directly. Fall Guys displays the username from your platform account. However, on some platforms you can set a separate display name through Mediatonic's system, though this is not available on all platforms and may not show up everywhere in the game.

How long does it take for my new username to show up in Fall Guys?

Usually within a few minutes. If it does not appear after five minutes, restart the Fall Guys game and it should show up when ready. You do not need to restart your console or computer, just the game itself.

Will my friends still see my old username after I change it?

No. Your friends will see your new username the next time they load the game or refresh their friends list. There is no delay on their end — the change is when ready across the platform.

Do I lose my cosmetics or progress if I change my username?

No. Your skins, emotes, crowns, level, and battle pass progress are all tied to your account, not your username. Changing your name does not affect any of your items or progress.

What if I change my username on my platform but Fall Guys still shows the old one?

Restart the Fall Guys game completely. Close it entirely and open it again. If it still does not update after a restart, sign out of your platform account and sign back in, then launch Fall Guys. This forces the game to fetch your current username from the platform.