What happens if I delete my Epic Games account?

If you delete your Epic Games account, you will lose all of your data and information on Epic Games, including your games, purchases, in-game content, game progress, and other data that was tied to your Epic Games account. Your account will be permanently deleted in 14 days, and during this time, the email and external linked accounts associated with your Epic Games account will still be considered in use until the deletion is completed.

Deletion Process and Consequences

When you delete an Epic Games account, Epic deletes all your game data and associated purchases, making this process permanent. All your progress in Fortnite is gone, and you lose access to any games you bought from Epic Games.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you get back a deleted Epic Games account?

When you delete an Epic Games account, Epic deletes all your game data and associated purchases. This process is permanent. All your progress in Fortnite is gone, and you lose access to any games you bought from Epic Games.

Will I lose my skins if I delete Fortnite?

After you delete Fortnite and re-install it, your progress for the season and (if you have any) your skins will stay on the account.

Will I lose everything if I unlink my Fortnite account?

Unlinking your console account from your Epic Games account will result in losing access to your game progress and purchases from your disconnected console account.

What Happens When Epic Games DELETE Your Fortnite Account?!

If your account was reset unexpectedly to Level 1, and you’re missing purchases and progress, your console account was likely unlinked from your Epic Games account.

Does deleting Epic Games delete games?

Uninstalling the Epic Games Launcher does remove all the games you have installed on your computer.

How long does it take to delete Epic account?

Your account will be deleted 14 days after you submitted your deletion request.

What if I lost my Epic Games email?

You can find the email connected to your account in the ACCOUNT INFO section of the account portal.

Can you reuse the email if you delete epic account?

Most companies keep your account in a deactivated state for a while before actually deleting it, so you may not be able to reuse the email immediately.

Why can’t I log into my Epic Games account?

Try clearing the cache of the browser, and then enter your login information again to resolve login issues.

Can you unlink a Fortnite account from Epic Games?

You can unlink your Fortnite account from Epic Games by going to EpicGames.com, logging in to your account, and selecting Connections.

Will I lose my progress if I uninstall Fortnite on Xbox?

As long as you’ve linked your Xbox, PlayStation, PC, Switch, or Mobile account to your Epic Games account, any content you purchased (except V-Bucks) and progress you make is accessible across all platforms.

How many epic accounts can you have?

Epic Games only permits one account per email address, so you should have different logins for your Switch account and PlayStation account.

Are Epic Games free to keep?

When you claim a free game, it’s yours to keep – even after the game is no longer available to new customers for free.

Do you keep free Epic Games forever?

Yes, free games from Epic Games are permanent, and you can keep them forever.

Does Epic Games take your data?

Epic collects personal information for business and commercial purposes but does not sell the personal information they collect.

How do I merge Fortnite accounts?

There is no way to merge two Epic Games accounts, but you can connect an Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch account to your Epic Games account.

How do I get my archived skins back in Fortnite?

You can unarchive your cosmetic items by filtering by Archived and pressing the Unarchive button.

Is Fortnite losing people?

Despite fluctuations, Fortnite remains a hugely popular game, with millions of players logging in every day.

Can you get banned for having multiple Fortnite accounts?

Having multiple accounts may result in action being taken against all of your accounts, including permanent bans.

What happens when you merge Fortnite accounts?

After merging accounts, it will take about two weeks for Fortnite cosmetic items and V-Bucks to transfer into your Primary Account.