How many times can you change your Xbox Live username?

However, each time you change your gamertag, you must purchase the change with Microsoft points. There is no limit to how many times you can change your gamertag, but each time you do so, the cost is the same.
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How many times can I change my Xbox username?

Your Xbox gamertag is created for you the first time you sign in. If you don't like it, you can change it once for free.
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How do I change my Xbox gamertag for free multiple times?

Unfortunately, you only get ONE free gamertag change. For any additional gamertag changes, the cost is 800 Microsoft points.
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Is the Xbox gamertag 12 character limit?

In the newest versions of the Xbox since the 360 it's only possible to get a gamertag with a 12-character limit. This rule is applied to all consoles such as Xbox One, Xbox Series X etc. The only possible way of getting a 15-character Xbox gamertag is if you have access to an Xbox 360.
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How long do you have to wait for a name change on Xbox?

Hi there again, It can take up to 48hrs. I've changed mine a couple of times and it has been pretty much instant. With the Xbox having problems yesterday this could be a factor of why it hasn't changed.
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Can you change your name twice on Xbox?

There is a fee of 800 Microsoft Points for a one-time gamertag change. Once a gamertag has been changed, you cannot change it again for free. You cannot transfer Microsoft Points from one Xbox Live account to another.
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Why do you need to pay to change your gamertag?

It's like the other games online, they require a payment to change the username or gamertag. We are only given a free change once. I believe this is to limit the abuse of changing gamertag and to not keep on changing it to allow other users claim their preferred gamertag.
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What is the longest Xbox name?

We updated new Xbox gamertags to support a 12-character max, Unicode-based name of your choice, with an auto-generated suffix if the gamertag is shared. We offer 13 different alphabets for gamers, which support more than 200 languages worldwide.
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What is my full Xbox gamertag?

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. If you don't see your email address displayed, this setting may be disabled.
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How many accounts are allowed on Xbox?

The Xbox One X and Xbox One Series X/S, allows for up to eight accounts to be signed in and used simultaneously.
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How much is 800 Microsoft points?

800 Microsoft points is equal to approximately $10 USD. Microsoft points are a virtual currency used to purchase content from the Xbox Live Marketplace, Zune Marketplace, and Games for Windows Marketplace. It is also used to purchase Xbox Live Gold memberships and for Xbox Live Arcade games.
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Can I change back to my old gamertag?

Unfortunately, if someone else has already claimed your original gamertag, you may not be able to get it back unless the person is willing to release it and let you claim it on your account. However, if no one has taken your original gamertag, you can claim it again as long as it follows the Xbox Code of Conduct.
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Is Xbox Live now free?

Xbox network service is available as both a free service and a subscription-based service known as Xbox Game Pass Core. In 2021, Microsoft renamed Xbox Live as simply the "Xbox network" to cover all of its services related to Xbox, and began slowly phasing out all "Live" branding until it was fully removed in 2023.
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How do I get a gamertag without a number?

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.
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How often can you change your Xbox gamertag reddit?

You can change it one time for free. After you get charged.
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Are all 4 letter Xbox gamertags taken?

Gamertags are also used on other services so just because it might show as available on xbox live it could be being used somewhere else. 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.
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Are Xbox gamertags random?

That's because by default you are assigned a random gamertag. Go here to change it https://social.xbox.com/en-us/changegamertag.
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Will Xbox delete old accounts?

If a person doesn't sign into their Microsoft account within 2 years, that account will be closed which should also close the Xbox account and free up the tag. There's ultimately no way to know how inactive an account is though since they are used on multiple services.
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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.
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How old is the oldest Xbox?

The original Xbox was released on November 15, 2001, in North America, February 22, 2002, in Japan, and March 14, 2002, in Australia and Europe. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console market.
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What is the 2 oldest Xbox?

Original Xbox: November 15, 2001. Xbox 360: November 22, 2005. Xbox One: November 22, 2013. Xbox One S: August 2, 2016.
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Why do I have two gamertags on Xbox?

If you change your gamertag and use characters that aren't supported in the old Xbox 360 gamertag or that is more than 15 characters long, that won't change, and you'll end up with two different gamertags.
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Why is Xbox charging me to change my gamertag?

Every profile takes up server space,which costs money. If gamertag changes were free then nearly everyone would just be changing their tags willy nilly.
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Why can't you change your gamertag back?

The problem is this MS made a new policy a couple months ago where any new gamertags including changes in gamertags have a limit of 12 characters. The old gamertag is 14 characters so this is why it is not available for you to change your gamertag back.
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