How to Unlink a Switch from Epic Games
To unlink a Switch from Epic Games, you need to go to the Epic Games website, log in to your Epic Games account, and select Connections, then choose Disconnect and Unlink under the Nintendo Switch section. This process allows you to disconnect your Nintendo Switch from your Epic Games account, which is necessary if you want to switch to a different Epic Games account or if you’re experiencing issues with your current account.
Understanding Epic Games Accounts and Nintendo Switch
Introduction to Epic Games and Nintendo Switch
Epic Games accounts are used to play Fortnite and other games on various platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. To play Fortnite on your Nintendo Switch, you need to link your Nintendo Account to your Epic Games account.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How Do I Unlink a Device from My Epic Account?
To unlink a device from your Epic account, go to the Epic Games website, log in to your account, and select Connections. Then, choose Disconnect and Unlink under the device you want to unlink, such as Xbox, Nintendo Switch, GitHub, Twitch, or PlayStation Network.
2. Can I Change My Linked Epic Account on Switch?
To change your linked Epic account on Switch, you need to first unlink any accounts from consoles, then link that console to your primary account. For example, you can unlink your Switch from its own Epic Games account and then link it to your PlayStation’s Epic Games account.
3. How Do I Unlink a Switch from My Account?
Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user account, this link cannot be undone. The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console.
4. Can You Unlink a Switch Account from a Child Account?
Only Nintendo Accounts that were added as an existing account can be removed from the parent/guardian’s account. Nintendo Accounts that were created as a Nintendo Account for a child (usually age 12 and under) cannot be removed from the parent/guardian’s account – even if the Nintendo Account user is over age 13.
5. Will I Lose My Games if I Delete a User on Switch?
You will lose whatever game save data you have that isn’t backed up to the Cloud (only available for games that support that feature), but games you’ve bought on the eShop, Online Membership, and anything else associated with your account will continue to be associated with your account and can be accessed on any Nintendo Switch console.
6. Can You Have 2 Epic Accounts on One Switch?
Each Switch user profile has a Nintendo Customer Support ID, which allows Epic Games to uniquely identify the account. Yes, you can think of it as: Epic users can be “forked” into their own separate accounts.
7. Can You Use Epic Games Account on Two Devices?
Yes, 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.
8. Can I Link My Epic Games Account to Multiple Devices?
Yes, all of your profiles and data will be available on all of your compatible devices. Once you have created an Epic account, 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.
9. Can You Merge Epic Games Accounts?
There is no way to merge two Epic Games accounts. Player Support is unable to assist with requests for merging accounts.
10. Can You Have 2 Epic Games Accounts with the Same Email?
Each Epic Games account can only be associated with a single email address. It’s essential to remember that you can’t have two Fortnite accounts with the same email address.
11. How Do I Change My Nintendo Account on Switch?
If you want to change the user in the middle of playing, press the HOME Button to return to the HOME Menu, then select “(Y) Change User“. The current user’s game will be closed, and you’ll be able to select a different user.
12. Why Does It Say My Nintendo Account Has Already Been Associated with Another Epic Games Account?
There are two reasons your console account might say it’s already linked: your console account is already linked to an Epic Games account, or your console account is linked to a nameless account.
13. What Happens if You Delete Fortnite and Download It Again on Switch?
If you delete Fortnite, but you don’t delete your EPIC account, you just need to reinstall the game and log in with your username and password; then all your game data will be reloaded again because all your progress will be saved to your account.
14. Can You Play Fortnite on Two Switches with the Same Account?
You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles, but you can only activate one primary console per Nintendo Account.
15. How Do I Transfer My Fortnite Account to Another Email?
To transfer your Fortnite 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.