How do I link a different Fortnite account to a switch?

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  1. Launch Fortnite on your console.
  2. Click Link an account.
  3. Enter the code on this site using your smartphone or computer.
  4. Click Continue.
  5. Sign-in to your Epic Games account.
  6. A confirmation message will appear and you'll be able to play on your console.
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How do I link another Fortnite account to my switch?

Once the game loads, press the A Button to continue to the log in screen. Select the option to either "Sign up," (create a new Epic account) "Log in," (Link an existing Epic account) or "No Thanks" (Use your Nintendo Account only to create a non-descript Epic account).
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How do I unlink my Fortnite account from my Nintendo switch?

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 link to different Fortnite accounts?

There is no way to merge two Epic Games 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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How many accounts can be linked to Fortnite?

Each Epic Games account can only be associated with a single email address. It's important to remember that you can't have two Fortnite accounts with the same email address. If you try to create a new Fortnite account with an already-used email address, you will receive an error notice.
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How To Make and Link Nintendo Account To Nintendo Switch - Full Guide

How do I log into another Epic Games account?

You can click on the Account dropdown at the top right of the page. If you click on that, a drop-down will appear. Click Connected Accounts. You'll see this in the menu on the left side of the browser window.
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Why can't I link my Epic Games account to my switch?

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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Can I log into my Fortnite account on switch?

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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Can you have 2 different Fortnite accounts on switch?

Each Switch user profile has Nintendo Customer Support ID, that allows Epic Games to uniquely identify the account. And yes, you can think of it as: Epic users can be "forked" (my wording, not theirs) into their own separate accounts.
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How do I change accounts on Nintendo switch?

If you want to change user in the middle of playing, press the HOME Button to return to the HOME Menu, then select "(Y) Change User". The current user's game will be closed and you'll be able to select a different user. *If user selection isn't required, the user selection screen will not be displayed.
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Does unlinking Fortnite account delete everything?

Your Epic account is what holds all your saved data, not your linked console account. If your console account is unlinked from your Epic account, the next time you go to play on your console, it will have no Epic account to use. So, the game asks you to sign in or create a new account.
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Why can't I link a Nintendo Account to my switch?

Linking a Nintendo Account to a Nintendo Network ID is not possible in the following cases: The Nintendo Network ID belongs to a user who is under 13 years of age. The country information registered to the Nintendo Network ID does not match with information registered to the Nintendo Account.
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How do I know what Epic account is linked to my switch?

The quickest way to ensure you are on the correct account is to log out of your current account and sign back in. Click Sign-in in the top right corner. If you are automatically signing in you will see a player icon in the upper right corner. Sign in to your Epic Games account.
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Why can't I link my Nintendo Account to another switch?

Nintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but you can only have one primary console at a time. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop will become your primary console. Any other Nintendo Switch consoles you link your account to are non-primary consoles.
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Can you get banned for having 2 Fortnite accounts?

If your account is permanently banned, you may lose all rights to games, virtual items, account balances, or other items that you may have earned or purchased. If you have multiple accounts, we may take action against all of your accounts.
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Will I lose my V-Bucks if I delete Fortnite?

Uninstalling Fortnite does not have any impact on your in-game purchases like V-Bucks and skins. These items are stored with your account and will be available upon reinstallation.
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What to do if your Fortnite account is already linked?

If you received this error, it means there is a restriction that prevents you from linking a new platform account if the same platform type was previously linked to your Epic Games account. To resolve this error, you can re-link your original platform account.
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Why did I lose all my Fortnite 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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How do I link my Switch accounts?

At any point after you have created a user, select System Settings on the HOME Menu. Scroll down to highlight User, then select the appropriate user to access your User Settings. Select Link to a Nintendo Account.
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Can you use different accounts on Switch?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on Nintendo Switch. If the "Add User" option does not appear, there are already 8 user accounts on the system. You will need to delete an existing user before you can add another one.
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Can one Switch have 2 Nintendo Accounts?

How many Nintendo Accounts can I have on one Nintendo Switch console? Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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What happens if I unlink my Nintendo Account from Epic Games?

We highly discourage unlinking your console account from your Epic Games account for these reasons: 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 happens when you link your Nintendo Account to Fortnite?

Linking an Epic Games account to a Nintendo account lets you transfer progress from your Epic Games library to your Nintendo Switch. Sadly, you cannot play all games from your Epic library on the Nintendo Switch. Only Nintendo-Switch compatible games, such as Fortnite or Rocket League, are available on Nintendo Switch.
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