What does unlinking Epic Games account do?

Your game progress and purchases are stored on your Epic Games account, so if you unlink your console account from your Epic Games account, you'll lose access to that data from your disconnected console account.

What happens if I unlink my Epic Games account?

Your game progress is stored directly on your Primary Account. If you disconnect this Primary Account, other linked accounts won't be able to access it any longer. Once you disconnect, you won't be able to connect a different platform of the same type to the same Epic Games Account.

How to unlink Nintendo Account from Epic Games without losing data?

Unlinking a Nintendo Account from an Epic account can be done by visiting the Epic Games website on a PC or Smart Device. After you log in to your Epic account, you can choose to disconnect your Nintendo Account from the Epic account from within the "Connected Accounts" menu.

Can you unlink and relink Epic Games account?

If you don't want to or can't relink your original platform account, you can remove a restriction and link a new platform account once every 365 days (1 year). To make any changes, you must be logged in and have access to the email registered to your Epic Games account.

How do I get my fortnite account back after unlinking it?

How to Link and Unlink Epic Games Account to Xbox, PS4 and Nintendo Switch Consoles

What happens when you link 2 Epic Games accounts?

Your accounts are now all connected, and you can continue to play. If you unlock gear, progress, or anything else on one console, you'll see it on your other platforms as well. If you're playing with friends, then you can continue playing with them regardless of what platform you're using.

Does unlinking Nintendo Account delete save data?

The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console. Deleting a user account from a Nintendo Switch console will also delete any save data that is associated with that account and saved to the console.

Can Epic Games delete your Nintendo Account?

Unlinking a Nintendo Account from an Epic account can be done by visiting the Epic Games website on a PC or Smart Device. After you log in to your Epic account, you can choose to disconnect your Nintendo Account from the Epic account from within the "Connected Accounts" menu.

Can you have 2 Epic Games accounts with same email?

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

Can I merge 2 Epic Games accounts?

There is no way to merge two Epic Games accounts.

If you want to connect an Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch account to your Epic Games account, go to your Accounts Connections page to do so.

Why did Fortnite take away my skins?

This usually happens when a refund request has been made or a chargeback has been issued with your payment provider. When this happens, our system automatically removes items that have been purchased within 30 days to cover the cost of the total V-Bucks refunded. Epic Games Player Support cannot restore these items.

Will uninstalling Epic Games delete my games?

Note: Uninstalling the Epic Games Launcher also uninstalls all installed games.

Why does Epic Games say my Nintendo account is already linked?

Once you've linked your Nintendo Account to your Epic Games account, you will not be able to link a different Nintendo Account to it. It can only be relinked to the original Nintendo Account that was linked, and not a new one.

Will uninstalling Epic Games delete progress?

Once the Epic Games Launcher is reinstalled you will be able to download any games you own on your Epic Games account that were removed. If the game supports Cloud saves, you'll keep any progress you've already made.

What does unlinking a Nintendo Account do?

Unlinking a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console does not delete the Nintendo Account or any associated purchases. The Nintendo Account will still be available and can be re-linked to another user account in the future.

How do I unlink My Nintendo account without deleting it?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click User info, then scroll down to the Linked accounts section and click Edit. To unlink an NNID from your Nintendo Account, click the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.

Will I lose everything if I delete a game off my switch?

Deleting or archiving software will not impact your save data. Once deleted, software can be redownloaded using the same Nintendo Account with which it was purchased. If a microSD card is inserted, the save location will default to the microSD card when downloading or redownloading software.

How do I unlink two Epic Games accounts?

Why did Fortnite remove account merge?

The Epic rule book restricts the selling and purchasing of accounts or using an account under a different identity. As soon as word went out about such activities, bans were issued, and as the ultimate step, Account Merging was removed.

Can I transfer my Fortnite skins to another account?

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.

Why can't i log back into my Fortnite account?

If you are attempting to log in with your Epic Games account credentials, and you are repeatedly being returned to the login page, try clearing the cache of the browser, and then enter your login information again. Alternatively, try opening this link in an Incognito window or an alternate browser to log in.