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What happens if I unlink my Nintendo Account from Epic Games?

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.
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What will happen if I unlink my Epic 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.
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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.
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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.
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How do I get my fortnite account back after unlinking it?

When the console is unlinked, you can relink your console account to the Epic account that has your data.
  1. Select your display name in the menu bar. ...
  2. Stay in the Epic Games website and click SIGN IN (or the silhouette icon).
  3. Choose the sign in option for the console you just unlinked and Sign In.
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How to Link and Unlink Epic Games Account to Xbox, PS4 and Nintendo Switch Consoles

Can you unlink an epic account from 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.
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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.
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Why does Epic Games say my Nintendo account is already linked?

This means that when you first played on your console, you selected not to register an Epic Games account, and an Epic Games account was automatically created for you using your console log-in credentials. This allows you to play and save your game progress and purchases for the next time you play on your console.
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How do I relink my Nintendo account to Epic Games?

Sign in to the Nintendo Account website using your Nintendo Account that was originally linked to your Epic Games account. Return to the Epic Games Account Connections page and select Connect under Nintendo Switch to relink your Nintendo Account.
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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.
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Can you merge fortnite accounts?

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.
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Can Epic Games disable your account?

If you disable your Epic Games account, you won't be able to use any Epic Games products or services. Your disabled Epic Games account will remain linked to third-party platform accounts (GitHub, Nintendo, PlayStation Network, Twitch, Xbox).
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Can you have two accounts linked to Epic Games?

Since Epic Games only permits one account per email address, you should have different logins for your Switch account and PlayStation account.
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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.
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Why am i unable to link my Nintendo Account to Epic Games?

This error message means that you are attempting to link a console account to an Epic account that already has another console of the same type linked to it. 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.
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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.
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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.
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Does your Nintendo Account keep your games?

You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console that has been linked to your Nintendo Account. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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How do I recover my Epic Games account?

Open your Epic Games Launcher or go to https://www.epicgames.com and click Sign In on the top right corner.
...
A CHOOSE HOW TO SIGN IN TO YOUR EPIC ACCOUNT pop-up displays.
  1. Click SIGN IN WITH EPIC GAMES.
  2. Click Forgot Your Password. ...
  3. Enter the email associated with your account in the Email Address field.
  4. Click Send Email.
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What happens if you change your Epic Games email?

While attempting an email change, you are asked to enter a new email address for your Epic Games account. You will receive a message with a verification link to this new address.
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How do I get my stuff back on Fortnite?

How to refund or return Item Shop purchases in Fortnite
  1. Open Fortnite.
  2. From the lobby, click on the main menu on the top left.
  3. Click the Settings gear icon.
  4. Click on Menu - Support & Refunds.
  5. Click Return or Cancel Purchase.
  6. Alternatively: Click on Menu - Settings.
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