Can you message people on Epic?

Yes, you can message people on Epic through the Epic Games platform, which allows users to communicate with each other via text chat and voice chat. The Epic Games launcher provides a friends list feature that enables users to add friends and send messages, making it easy to connect with others and coordinate gameplay.

Understanding Epic Games Messaging

To get started with messaging on Epic Games, users can navigate to the Secure Chat icon or press Ctrl-Alt-5 to open the app, and then click New Conversation or press Alt-Shift-N to begin a new message to an individual Epic user or a group of users.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Can you text people on Epic Games?: Yes, Epic Games lets you add other users to a Friends List, which lets you message them, invite them to games, and quickly squad up when you’re ready to play.
2. Can you send games to friends on Epic Games?: No, you can’t gift games through the Epic Games Store — you can only purchase games for yourself.
3. Can you message people on Rocket League?: While in a Party, you can use Party Chat to text chat to your friends on all platforms, but during a match, only Quick Chat can be seen by players on all platforms.
4. Can my friend use my Epic account?: No, your Epic account is YOUR account, and if EPIC finds that you transferred your account to someone else, they will simply ban the account.

Epic Games Features

5. How To Set Text Chat to Friends Only on Epic Games: You can adjust your text chat settings to limit who can message you, providing more control over your online interactions.
6. How do I add friends to Epic?: In the Epic launcher, click the friends icon, and then click Add Friend to enter your friend’s Epic display name or email address.
7. Is there a limit to Epic friends?: Yes, for most players, the friend cap will be 1,000, and if your current friend list already exceeds 1,000, you will need to edit or remove friends before adding new ones.

Rocket League and Chat

8. Did they remove text chat in Rocket League?: No, text chat is still available in the options.
9. Why can’t I chat in RL?: You can adjust your DNS settings which may fix voice chat issues, or check your text chat settings to ensure they are not set to Quick Chat only.
10. Why can’t I type in chat in Rocket League?: Check your Settings – Gameplay – Text Chat to ensure that text chat is enabled.

Account and Security

11. Does Epic have an age limit?: Yes, when a player under 13 or under the age of digital consent in their country creates an Epic account, their account will be a Cabined Account until they receive a parent or guardian’s permission.
12. Is there an age limit on Epic Games?: If your child is under 13, they require parental consent to use certain features in the Epic Games Store.
13. What is the minimum age for Epic Games Fortnite?: You have to be at least 13 years old (or such other age, if greater, as may be required in your country of residence) to be eligible to participate.

Additional Information

14. Can Epic Games play with Steam?: Yes, an Epic Games Store player can join a Steam or Epic Games Store session listed in the multiplayer menu.
15. How can I talk with Epic Games?: You can contact Epic Support by going to the Epic Games Help page, typing a description of the question or issue in the search bar, and clicking the Contact Us button if you need further assistance.