What happens if I unlink my Epic Games account from switch?

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 does unlinking Epic Games account do?

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.

Can I unlink Epic account from Nintendo Switch?

After you have signed into your account on Epic Game's website, select "Connected Accounts" from the options on the left. Select the "Disconnect" option below the Nintendo Switch icon.

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.

How do I relink my epic account to a switch?

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.

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

Why can't I log into my Epic account on switch?

This might get this error because you logged into the wrong console account, or you logged into a console account that you do not use with Epic Games. Try these troubleshooting steps to fix the issue: Try logging in via the Sign in with Epic Games option instead of the console option.

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.

Does unlinking Epic account delete everything?

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.

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.

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.

Can I transfer my Epic game to another account?

There is no way to merge two Epic Games accounts.

Player Support is unable to assist with requests for merging 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.

Can you use the same Epic account on two different Nintendo systems?

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. Note: Each console/platform must be linked to the same Epic Games account.

How do I change my Fortnite account on switch?

Hover over your account name, and click the “Account“ option in the drop-down menu. Then click “Connected Accounts” on the left side of the screen. From here you can un-link your current Switch account, and re-link the one you want to use.

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

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.

What does unlinking a switch 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. A Nintendo Account can be linked to more than one Nintendo Switch console at a time.

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.

Will linking a Nintendo Account erase everything?

(Data on the microSD card will not be deleted.) Any Nintendo Accounts linked to the console will not be deleted, but they will be unlinked from the system. After initializing the console, you can create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account.

Will I lose my games if I uninstall Epic Games?

Uninstalling a game from any platform does not remove the license you purchased for that game, it simply removes the files from your local computer storage. You can download it again at anytime if you want to play it later.

Does Epic Games save game progress after uninstall?

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.

Will I lose my saves if I uninstall a game on Epic Games?

You can delete the game, your saves will stay even if you want replay it after long years.

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.

How do you find out what Epic account my Nintendo is linked to?