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Why is my display name different when playing on a console? Changing your Epic Games
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display name will not affect your PSN or Xbox gamertags/display names
, which means that your in-game display name may be different depending on the console platform you're playing on.
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What happens if you change your online ID on ps4 Fortnite?

You may lose access to content (including paid-for content) that you've acquired for those games, including content like add-ons and virtual currency. You may lose your progress within those games, including game saved data, leaderboard data, and progress towards trophies.
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Is Fortnite affected by online ID change?

Players who change their PSN ID will also see their name change in Fortnite.
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Does Fortnite use your PSN name?

Like the Xbox, the PlayStation 4 relies on the PSN Name as the game's username. If you want to change it in Fortnite, you will have to change your PSN name. Remember, this changes it for all your other games on the PlayStation Network as well.
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Can I use different PSN with same Fortnite account?

You can't. Once you link one account, it can only be linked to that specific account, even if you unlink it, you won't be allowed to change it to an account that wasn't the original linked account.
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Can I changed my PSN ID but it didn't change?

Online ID hasn't updated

It may take time for some applications or services to update to your new online ID. In some cases it can take up to a week. If your new online ID is not appearing after a week, please contact PlayStation Support.
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How many times can you change your PSN ID?

You can change your online ID as many times as you want. The first time is free. A charge applies for additional changes.
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How do I change my PSN ID without paying?

You can change your PlayStation Network name from your console or from the PSN website. You can change your PSN name once for free, but Sony charges a small fee for subsequent changes. Not all games are fully compatible with new usernames, there's the risk of some data loss with certain PS4 games.
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Does Fortnite ban accounts or IP?

Epic Games identifies you by your IP address and blocks your IP from accessing their servers if you've broken any of their rules. Change your IP address and you'll be back in the game. That's where a VPN comes in clutch.
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Is Epic Games banning Fortnite accounts?

Epic Games wants Fortnite to be a fun, safe, and fair environment for all of our players. This means that every now and then, we have to ban players who break the Epic Games Code of Conduct in Fortnite. Player bans are applied on an individual basis and range from temporary bans to permanent bans.
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Does Epic Games delete your Fortnite account?

If you do not reactivate it, after 14 days your account will be permanently deleted. If you are a parent who wants to delete their child's account, the quickest and easiest way to do it is by following the steps below. Another option is to submit a request through Player Support from here.
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Is it safe to change my PSN name?

Changing your PSN ID may cause you to lose progress and/or in-game currency in these games. Additionally, some parts of the game may function properly. Sony doesn't recommend changing your ID if you want to keep entitlements and Trophies as it's "possible to incur permanent game errors or data loss."
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Can you have 2 PSN accounts on the same PS4?

Up to four users can log in to your PS4™ system at the same time. When multiple users are logged in and a user presses the PS button on the controller, that user's home screen appears.
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How do I change my PSN ID back to original?

If you have changed your online ID multiple times, you can revert back to any of your previous online IDs, as long as those PSN IDs do not violate the PlayStation Terms of Service.To revert back to a previous ID, you just need to contact PlayStation Support directly.
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What are some good PSN names?

Best PSN names
  • Quarrelsome Strategy.
  • TURBO Trash.
  • Agent47.
  • Onepump.
  • Young Xehanort.
  • Paarthurnax.
  • Audacity.
  • Fire Tiger.
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Can you reuse an old PSN ID?

You can as long as the old ID doesn't violate the Terms of Service. You can revert back to any of your previous IDs by contacting PlayStation Support.
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What characters are allowed in PSN ID?

The online ID must be 3 to 16 characters and can consist of letters, numbers, hyphens (-) and underscores (_). The first character must be a letter. The online ID must not be the same as your password. Letters are not case-sensitive.
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Can I merge my 2 Fortnite accounts?

There is no way to merge two Epic Games accounts.
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Can I link my Epic account to a new PSN account?

Click on Sign-in in the top right corner and sign into your Epic Games account. Hover over your display name and click Account. Click on Connect for the account that you want to link to your Epic account. Click on Link Account.
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Is it OK to have two Fortnite accounts?

It is a violation of the ToS at Epic Games and does come with consequences. In fact, if you find yourself banned for buying a second account, there is also a chance that it isn't the only account that gets banned.
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Why is my Fortnite name not changing?

Your email address must be verified before you can change your display name. Go here to learn how to verify it, if you haven't done so. Visit your account's ACCOUNT INFO page.
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Why has my Fortnite name changed?

Here at Epic Games, we want to foster a healthy and fun community. We expect our players to follow our Community Guidelines. If your Epic Games display name has been automatically reset, it's because you've violated one of these guidelines.
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