What is gamertag?

A gamertag is your alter ego in the Xbox world. It's made from an alias, an optional avatar or picture (called a gamerpic), and a bit of info to represent you when you're playing games and sharing with other people in the Xbox community.

How do I find my gamertag?

Use an Xbox console

If you're already signed in on an Xbox console, look in the upper-left corner of the Home screen. You should see your gamertag, name, and the email that's used to sign in rotating there.

Is your gamertag your username?

Gamertags are used for Microsoft accounts only. If you view your Microsoft account online, you will see your Gamertag as your account name, not Minecraft Username. Any purchase information and account settings tied to your Microsoft account will display your Gamertag.

What is a good gamertag?

What gamertags are not allowed?

What is a valid Xbox Gamertag? In order for a Gamertag to be valid, it must be at least three characters long but no more than 12 characters long. They also cannot contain special characters, and must start with a letter. Consecutive spaces are also prohibited.

How to choose a GOOD gaming name or find creative gamertags

How to create a gamertag?

We'll create a gamertag for you the first time you sign in to the Xbox app. On Start , swipe over to the All apps list, then select Xbox . If you don't like your gamertag, you can change it once for free. Open the Xbox app, select Menu , select your gamerpic, then select Customize > Change gamertag.

What is the oldest gamertag?

According to Microsoft, "e" is the first Gamertag ever created on Xbox Live, having been created on August 13, 2002. Neustadter picked the Gamertag in the early stages of Xbox Live as an abbreviation for his first name.

How rare is a 4 letter gamertag?

Available four letter tags are extremely rare so if you are getting numbers at the end then it is being used somewhere in the system.

What is a classic gamertag?

The classic gamertag you are referring to is how your name is displayed on older games destroyer1618 as in your example. Your new gamertag would be destroyer#1618. As per the new system. The reason being is older games don't support symbols. So the classic gamertag is destroyer1618.

Are gamertags still unique?

Can I still get a new gamertag without a suffix? Yes. There are still plenty of unique, 12-character-maximum gamertags that don't require a suffix. Note that only gamertags made with Latin-based alphabets (derivations of A, B, C, D, etc.)

Can someone take my gamertag?

Can somebody else claim my gamertag from under me? No. There is no action required to keep your existing gamertag.

Do all gamertags have numbers?

The number next to your gamertag indicates that someone else picked that gamertag before you did. In order to not have a number next to your gamertag you need to pick a gamertag that no one else has.

Can you search gamertag by name?

Click on the tab that says Friends and then a search box will appear for you to find someone by Gamertag.

How old is my gamertag?

Look at the upper right hand corner of the screen - to the right of your gamertag there will be a number. This is the number of years you've been an Xbox Live Gold member. If you don't have a number, it hasn't been a year yet.

How much is a gamertag?

You can change your gamertag for free, but only once — after that, you'll need to pay $9.99 for each subsequent name change.

What are the gamertag rules?

Microsoft recently changed their gamertag system to only allow 12 characters. Well if you type in a gamertag with 9 characters and it's already taken, they automatically give you 4 digits making your new tag 13 characters.

What makes a cool gamertag?

Your Gamertag should be personal and creative

For example, nicknames, or interesting initials, pets, cars, personal characteristics or particular habits, colors, flowers, plants, or even mythical creatures. Using a thesaurus or regular dictionary can be useful.

How many gamertags can I have?

The Microsoft Account can be attached to two gametags, however, it can only be set as the primary email for one gamertag.

What is a cool 4 letter word?

Why are gamertags shorter now?

According to Microsoft's FAQ, the reason for its gamertag update was to introduce the number suffix system (a little like Discord's). This allows players to pick any name they like along with a "subtle" suffix of a few numbers if the name is already taken, with the focus remaining on the name itself.

How long can a gamertag be?

According to the rules set out by Microsoft to make a gamertag valid, it must be between 3 and 12 characters long, cannot contain special characters or double spaces and must start with a letter.

Do gamertags expire?

If a person doesn't sign into their Microsoft account within 2 years, the account will be closed which should also free up the tag.

Does Xbox delete inactive accounts?

Thanks for coming to the forums with your question. Usually when an account is inactive for 5 years it is deleted. However, the gamer tag may not be released at that time. Also some people make accounts sign into Xbox.com and never play a game so the account is active.

How can I change my gamertag for free?

Scroll right to Settings, and then select Profile. Select Edit Profile > Gamertag > Enter New Gamertag. Enter a new gamertag (up to 15 characters) into the space that's provided, and then select Done. If the gamertag you entered is already taken, you'll be prompted to try another gamertag.

Why does it cost $10 dollars to change gamertag?

They charge for Gamertag changes because of the change of records. They have FILES upon FILES with your name on it. Everytime you license transfer, buy anything, send a message, earn an achievment. That's a lot of information to keep track of, and when you change your GT there is an age old issue of verification.