Change your Smite username through the Hi-Rez Studios account settings

To change your Smite username, log into your Hi-Rez Studios account on their website, go to Account Settings, and look for the username or display name field. The exact location depends on whether you play on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch, but all routes funnel through the same Hi-Rez account page. You can change your name once every 30 days, and the new name takes effect when ready in-game.

The process takes about two minutes if you already know your Hi-Rez account password. If you have forgotten it, you will need to reset it first using the email address tied to your account.

Key Takeaways

  • Log into your Hi-Rez Studios account at account.hirezstudios.com, not through the Smite game launcher.
  • Username changes are limited to once every 30 days, so choose carefully before you confirm.
  • Your new name appears when ready in-game and in your profile, but may take a few minutes to show in the match history.
  • If you play on console, you still change your Smite username through Hi-Rez's website, not through your PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo account.

Step-by-step: changing your username on PC

Open a web browser and go to account.hirezstudios.com. Click "Log In" and enter the email address and password for your Hi-Rez account — this is the account you created when you first installed Smite, not your Steam or Epic Games account if you linked one of those later.

Once you are logged in, look for "Account Settings" or "Profile Settings" in the left menu. Click on it, then find the field labeled "Username" or "Display Name". Delete your current name and type the new one. Smite usernames can be 3 to 16 characters long and can include letters, numbers, and underscores, but not spaces or special characters like hyphens or periods.

Click "Save" or "Update" at the bottom of the page. The system will confirm that the name is available and not already taken. If it is taken, you will see an error message and can try a different name. Once saved, close the browser and launch Smite — your new username will appear in the main menu and in-game.

Changing your username on PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch

Console players change their Smite username the same way as PC players: through the Hi-Rez Studios website, not through your console's settings. Your PlayStation Network name, Xbox Gamertag, or Nintendo Switch profile name is separate from your Smite username, and changing one does not change the other.

Log into account.hirezstudios.com with the email and password for the Hi-Rez account linked to your console. Go to Account Settings, find the Username field, and update it. The change will sync to your console version of Smite within a few minutes. If you are not sure which email address you used to create your Hi-Rez account, check the email you received when you first linked your console to Hi-Rez.

What happens if your desired username is already taken

If the name you want is already in use, the website will tell you when ready when you try to save. You cannot reserve a name or join a waitlist — you have to choose a different one. Try adding numbers to the end, using an underscore in the middle, or picking a variation of your original idea.

Usernames of inactive accounts are not freed up or recycled. If a player has not logged in for years, their old username stays locked to that account. This means some common or short names may be permanently unavailable.

The 30-day waiting period between changes

After you change your username, you cannot change it again for 30 days. This limit applies whether you changed it yourself or a Hi-Rez support agent changed it for you. If you made a typo or chose a name you regret, you are stuck with it for a month, so double-check your spelling before you click save.

The 30-day timer starts the moment you confirm the change, not when you log out or close the browser. You can see when you will be may be able to access to change again by going back to Account Settings — the website usually displays the date you can make your next change.

Troubleshooting: username change did not work

If you saved a new username but it did not appear in-game, try closing Smite completely and launching it again. Sometimes the game needs to refresh your account data from Hi-Rez's servers. If you are still seeing your old name after restarting, wait 10 to 15 minutes and try again — the change may still be syncing.

If you are certain you saved the change on the website but the new name never appears, check that you were logged into the correct Hi-Rez account. Some players have multiple accounts and accidentally update the wrong one. Log out of account.hirezstudios.com completely, then log back in with the email address you use to launch Smite, and verify the username field shows your new name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Smite username if I linked my account to Steam or Epic Games?

Yes. Your Steam or Epic Games account name stays the same, but your Smite username is separate and can be changed independently. Log into Hi-Rez Studios with the email address you used to create your Hi-Rez account, not with your Steam or Epic login, and update the username field as usual.

Will changing my username affect my rank, skins, or battle pass progress?

No. Your rank, cosmetics, battle pass, and all in-game progress stay exactly the same. Only your display name changes. Other players will see your new name, but your match history and statistics remain linked to your account.

What if I forgot the email address or password for my Hi-Rez account?

Go to account.hirezstudios.com and click "Forgot Password". Enter the email address you think you used, and Hi-Rez will send a password reset link. If you do not receive an email, try other email addresses you may have used. If none work, contact Hi-Rez support through their website — they can help you recover your account.

Can I change my username back to my old one after 30 days?

Yes, after the 30-day waiting period ends, you can change your username to anything available, including a name you used before. The old name does not get reserved for you, so if someone else took it in the meantime, you cannot reclaim it.

Does my new username show up in my friends' friend lists right away?

Usually within a few minutes. Your friends will see the new name the next time they open their friend list or the next time you play together. Match history and leaderboards may take a bit longer to update, but your in-game name changes when ready.