Why do I need an Epic account?

Similar to signing in with email or social media accounts, you can use your Epic Account to verify your identity and connect with your friends through gaming-related third-party products or services, including websites, games, and apps.

Do you have to have an Epic account?

This process is going to be super simple or a little bit complicated depending on one factor: whether or not you have an Epic Account. You see, when playing Fortnite on a platform for the first time, you don't have to set up an Epic Account. Instead, it will just tie your progress to your PSN ID or Nintendo Account.

Can I play Fortnite without Epic Games account?

No. It is completely impossible to play Fortnite without having an Epic Games account. You need an account so you can have a username and they ca...

Do I automatically have an Epic Games account?

Your console account is linked to a nameless account

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.

What happens if you delete Epic account?

If you decide to delete your account, you'll lose all of your data and information on Epic Games, including your games, purchases, in-game content, game progress, and other data that was tied to your Epic Games account.

How to CREATE AN EPIC GAMES ACCOUNT (EASY METHOD)

Will I lose everything on Fortnite if I delete my Epic account?

This process deletes all purchases, in-game progress, and items associated with your Epic Games account. When you log in, the ACCOUNT SETTINGS page displays. Scroll to the DELETE ACCOUNT section and click the DELETE ACCOUNT button.

Will I lose my Fortnite skins if I delete my Epic Games 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.

What games need an Epic account?

The Epic account system powers Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, the Epic Games Store, and Unreal Engine.

What happens if you don't link an Epic Games account?

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.

Is an Epic account free?

Yes, of course! Epic Online Services are available to you for free at any time, so you can always implement a few and see how well they work for your team, and whether they help you achieve your goals for your game.

Do you need an Epic Games account to play with friends?

To squad up with friends cross-platform, you first need to make sure the Epic Games account you want to play on is registered. If you need to register your account, follow steps in this article.

What does Epic Games have to do with Fortnite?

Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world's largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world's leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation.

Is Epic Games account the same as Fortnite account?

Every Fortnite account has multi-platform access. Players can access and play Fortnite with a single Epic Games account across all the platforms where it is offered.

Why does Epic Games want my SSN?

Why do you need my personal information to verify my identity? If a player indicates they are a child, privacy laws may require a parent or guardian to provide permission for them to access an online game or service that collects personal information.

Is it safe to give Epic Games your SSN?

Since the information goes directly to Epic Games, users' details should be considered safe and secure.

Why is Epic Games asking me to create an account when I already have one?

"You already have an account, please sign in."

This error message means that the email address is already in use on another account.

What does linking an Epic account do?

Linking an Epic account to your Nintendo Account allows you to access cross-play features within certain games where they are available. If you don't choose to create a full account, an account will still be created with Epic using the display information that you choose.

Can two devices use the same Epic Games account?

Yes! All of your profiles and data will be available on all of your compatible devices! Once you have created an Epic account, you can log in to any iOS device, Android device, or computer web browser, with the same email and password which you used to create the account.

Is it safe to share your Epic ID?

Please never share your Epic account details with anyone.

Are free games on Epic free forever?

When you claim a free game, it's yours to keep - even after the game is no longer available to new customers for free.

How to play Epic Games without logging in?

Open the Epic Games Launcher. Click your profile icon in the top right corner. Click Settings. Under the Preferences section, check the Enable Offline Mode Browsing box.

Why does Epic give free games?

Since the Epic Games Store's launch in late 2018, Epic has spent millions of dollars to give away games as a way to hook new users and bolster its nascent game store. (Originally, it gave away a free game every two weeks before upping that to every week in June 2019.)

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.

How do I get my Fortnite skin back?

Why did I lose all my stuff on Fortnite?

If you receive a message in Fortnite that an item or some V-Bucks were removed from your account, this is because a refund or payment reversal was processed on your account. This usually happens when a refund request has been made or a chargeback has been issued with your payment provider.