How do I unlink my Nintendo Account from Epic Games?

To unlink your Nintendo Account from Epic Games, you can visit the Epic Games website on a PC or Smart Device, log in to your Epic account, and choose to disconnect your Nintendo Account from the Epic account from within the “Connected Accounts” menu. After verifying your email address, you can click REMOVE below the console or platform account you want to unlink, and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process.

Understanding the Unlinking Process

What to Expect

Unlinking your Nintendo Account from Epic Games is a straightforward process that can be completed in a few steps. However, it’s essential to understand the implications of doing so and to be aware of the potential consequences.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What happens to my game progress if I unlink my Epic account? Your game progress is stored directly on your Primary Account, and if you disconnect this Primary Account, other linked accounts won’t be able to access it any longer.
2. Can I transfer my Fortnite account to another Switch? 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.
3. How do I change my linked Epic account on Switch? To completely switch your primary Epic Games account, you’ll need to first unlink any accounts from consoles, then link that console to your primary account.

Account Management

4. Why does it say my Nintendo Account has already been associated with another Epic Games account? This error occurs when trying to link a Nintendo Account to an Epic Games account that was previously linked to a different Nintendo Account.
5. Can I link my Fortnite account to a different email? You can log in to your Epic Games account and go to the Account portal to change your email address, but you must enter an email address that’s not in use on another Epic Games account.
6. Can you have 2 Epic Games accounts with the same email? No, each Epic Games account can only be associated with a single email address.

Unlinking and Relinking

7. How do I unlink my Nintendo Account from switch without console? You can use a web browser to visit the Nintendo Account website, sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deactivate, select Shop Menu, and then select Deregister Primary Console.
8. Will I lose my games if I delete a user on Switch? No, the games are attached to your account and can be redownloaded from the account menu on any new Switch with your account logged in.
9. Why can’t I unlink my Nintendo Switch account? Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user account, this link cannot be undone, and the associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console.

Account Security and Management

10. What does unlinking an Epic account do? Unlinking an Epic account means that other linked accounts won’t be able to access your game progress and data any longer.
11. What happens if you delete Epic 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.
12. Will I lose everything if I uninstall a game on Epic Games? Yes, your saved items and progress will all be lost if you uninstall a game on Epic Games, so make sure you actually want to delete the game.

Additional Information

13. Can you transfer Epic Games to another account? There is no way to merge two Epic Games accounts, and Player Support is unable to assist with requests for merging accounts.
14. How to login to a different Fortnite account on Nintendo Switch? You can hover over your account name, click the “Account” option, then click “Connected Accounts” to unlink your current Switch account and re-link the one you want to use.
15. Why is my Fortnite account linked to another account? Your console account might say it’s already linked because it’s already linked to an Epic Games account or it’s linked to a nameless account.