Do you have to link an account to play Fortnite?

You need an Epic account to sign in to and play Fortnite on any platform. There are a variety of ways to create or link Epic accounts to various gaming platforms and services.
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What happens if you don't link your Fortnite account?

If you unlink your account, no new monthly content will be granted to your Epic Games account. Before you unlink your account, you can follow the steps in the How can I cancel my Fortnite Crew subscription? article to cancel your Crew subscription.
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Do you need to link an account for Fortnite?

If you only play on PC or Android devices, you don't have to worry about linking any other accounts.
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Can I play Fortnite without an account?

If you opted to start playing immediately without creating an account, then a "nameless" Epic Games account was created, so you could play and save your progress, but that account lacks some information: it doesn't have your email associated with it or an Epic Games display name.
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Do you need 2 accounts to play Fortnite?

Epic Games accounts sync save data between devices so the one Epic Games account can be used to play Fortnite on console, PC, and mobile.
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Can you have 2 Fortnite accounts on one device?

Yes! You can use a single PC to log in to multiple Epic Games accounts, but you can only be logged in to one account at a time. Note: Some Fortnite events and tournaments may have limitations on multiple accounts. In these cases, refer to the rules of the tournament.
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Can 2 players play Fortnite together?

Once signed into their account, look at the bottom right corner and with the second controller, hold down the respective button to Log In (Triangle for PlayStation, A for Xbox). The second player will log in and appear in the lobby. Split-screen mode will automatically begin when you start a game.
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Can you play Fortnite without connection?

Fortnite is a completely online experience. There is no offline mode available.
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Does Fortnite automatically create an Epic 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.
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Can my friend play on my Fortnite account?

You can play Fortnite with friends on any platform! Follow these steps to add friends. Important: If you are playing on any other platform other than PC or Mac, you'll need to enable cross-play to play with friends on other platforms. This option is located under Settings --> Account --> Gameplay Privacy.
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Will I lose my skins if I link my Epic Games account?

All Fortnite progress and cosmetics are always stored on your Epic Games account. You will be able to access everything as soon as you link the new console account to Epic Games.
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What does linking two Fortnite accounts do?

By merging Fortnite accounts into one, players will have all of the items that they've bought since the first season of the game be carried over to their primary account.
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Can you play Fortnite without Nintendo Account?

Some games, including free-to-play titles like Fortnite, can be played online without a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
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Should I link my Fortnite account?

Will I retain my Fortnite purchases and progress across Xbox, PlayStation, PC, Switch, and Mobile platforms? 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.
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Will I lose everything if I unlink my Fortnite 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.
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Can I link an old Fortnite 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.
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Can you play Fortnite without a Fortnite account?

You need an Epic account to sign in to and play Fortnite on any platform.
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Are you allowed to have 2 Fortnite accounts?

If you have multiple accounts, we may take action against all of your accounts. For more information about our content moderation practices, please visit our Safety and Security Center.
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Do I need an Epic Games account to play Fortnite?

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. This isn't a problem until you want to carry your progress over to a different platform.
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Can I play Fortnite without my friends knowing?

Fortnite doesn't have an official way to set yourself as "Offline," but you can change your status to "Away." This will put you in the "Away" section of your friends' friends lists. The "Away" status will still apply even if you're in a game.
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Why can't I get into Fortnite?

If you are having connection issues, please check the Epic Games Server Status page to make sure all systems are operational. If the issue you're experiencing is related to an outage or system-wide issue, you won't be able to connect to the Epic Games Launcher until the outage or issue is resolved.
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Can you play Fortnite single player?

There are four modes of play in Battle Royale: Solo, Duo, Trio, and Team. In Solo mode, you're dropped into the game alone. In Duo, you're dropped in with one teammate, and in Trio, with two. In Team mode, you play on a team of four.
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How to get into the same game as your friend in Fortnite?

How to join a game
  1. In settings, make sure you're in the same server region as the host. ...
  2. Click Change to bring up the menu and select the game mode.
  3. Select Custom Matchmaking Key and enter the key you received from your host. ...
  4. Click Accept. ...
  5. Click Play and wait for the match to start.
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How do I add a guest in Fortnite?

Open Fortnite. Get to the main menu. Connect two controllers. Invite the second player to select their account.
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