How do I transfer my Fortnite account to Epic Games?
To transfer your Fortnite account to Epic Games, you need to link your console account to your Epic Games account using your console, and then follow a series of steps to complete the transfer, including logging in to your Epic Games account and confirming the transfer. This process allows you to merge your Fortnite account with your Epic Games account, giving you access to cross-platform play and the ability to sync your progress across different devices.
Transferring Your Fortnite Account: A Step-by-Step Guide
Transferring your Fortnite account to Epic Games is a relatively straightforward process that can be completed in a few simple steps.
Linking Your Console Account to Epic Games
To start the transfer process, you need to link your console account to your Epic Games account. This can be done by launching Fortnite on your console, clicking on “Link an account,” and entering the code on the Epic Games website using your smartphone or computer. Once you’ve entered the code, click “Continue” and sign in to your Epic Games account to complete the linking process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are 15 FAQs that provide additional information on transferring your Fortnite account to Epic Games:
- Can I transfer my Fortnite account to another Epic Games account?: No, there is no way to merge two Epic Games accounts. If you want to connect an Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch account to your Epic Games account, go to your Accounts Connections page to do so.
- How do I transfer my Epic Games account to another email?: To transfer your Epic Games account to another email, log in to your Epic Games account, go to the Account portal, click the Edit button next to your email address, enter your new email address, and click Confirm.
- Can I transfer Fortnite skins to another account?: Yes, you can gift skins to another account by going to the Item Shop, selecting the item, clicking “Buy as a Gift,” selecting the recipient, and confirming your purchase.
- Can I have two Epic Games accounts with the same email?: No, each Epic Games account can only be associated with a single email address. If you try to create a new Fortnite account with an already-used email address, you will receive an error notice.
- Can I get banned for sharing my Epic Games account?: Yes, account sharing is not allowed and can result in a ban. Any actions committed or bans received on your account as a result of sharing are your responsibility as the account creator.
- Can I transfer games in Epic Games?: Yes, you can move and transfer the Epic Game launcher to a new computer and then log in with your account to play games on the new device.
- Can I get a refund on Fortnite?: If you are a Fortnite gamer in the U.S. who was charged for unwanted purchases, you can apply for a refund online at www.fortniterefund.com/file-a-claim.
- Why did Fortnite remove account merge?: Account merging was removed due to the Epic rule book restricting the selling and purchasing of accounts or using an account under a different identity.
- Can I use my Epic Games account on multiple devices at the same time?: Yes, you can log in to any iOS device, Android device, or computer web browser with the same email and password used to create the account.
- Why can’t I link my Epic Games account to my Xbox?: This error message means you are attempting to link a console account to an Epic account that already has another console of the same type linked to it.
- Can you transfer V-Bucks from one account to another?: Unfortunately, there is no way to transfer V-Bucks from one account to another.
- How do I link my epic account code?: To link your epic account code, open the Epic Games Launcher, log in to your Epic Games account, click your name in the upper right corner, click Redeem Code, enter the code, and click Redeem.
- How do I link my Fortnite account code?: To link your Fortnite account code, launch Fortnite on your console, click on Link an account, enter the code on the Epic Games website, and sign in to your Epic Games account.
- Will uninstalling Epic Games delete games?: Yes, uninstalling the Epic Games Launcher does remove all the games you have installed on your computer.
- Can I transfer my game from Epic to Steam?: No, you can’t transfer licenses from Epic Games to Steam, but you can add Epic Games to the Steam launcher to launch them within Steam.