What happens if I unlink my Epic Games account from Switch?

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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Does unlinking Epic account delete everything?

Your game progress is stored directly on your Primary Account. If you disconnect this Primary Account, other linked accounts won't be able to access it any longer. Once you disconnect, you won't be able to connect a different platform of the same type to the same Epic Games Account.
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How do I relink my Epic Games account to a Switch?

Open www.epicgames.com. Click on Sign-in in the top right corner and sign into your Epic Games account. Hover over your display name and click Account. Click Connect below the account that you want to link to your Epic Games account.
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Can you Switch linked accounts on Epic Games?

In order to completely switch your primary Epic Games account, you'll need to first unlink any accounts from consoles (for example, unlink your Switch from its own Epic Games account), then link that console to your primary account (for example, link your Switch to your PlayStation's Epic Games account).
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Can you have more than one Epic account on Switch?

1 Answer. Individual Epic accounts is the way to go - one Epic Account corresponding to each Switch 'user' profile. Each Switch user profile has Nintendo Customer Support ID, that allows Epic Games to uniquely identify the account.
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Can I link two consoles to 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. Note: Each console/platform must be linked to the same Epic Games account.
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Can I transfer my Fortnite account to another account?

I opened Fortnite on the Switch with my son's Nintendo account and signed in using my Epic Games account. After a short verification with Epic Games, all my info and game progress were “transferred” to his Nintendo account – allowing me to finally game in peace.
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Can you unlink and relink Epic Games account?

When the console is unlinked, you can relink your console account to the Epic account that has your data. Select your display name in the menu bar. In the drop-down, click SIGN OUT. Stay in the Epic Games website and click SIGN IN (or the silhouette icon).
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How do I unlink my Epic account from my Nintendo switch?

An Epic Games account is the same thing as a Fortnite account. To unlink: Go to EpicGames.com, log in to your account, and select Connections. Select Disconnect > Unlink under Xbox, Nintendo Switch, GitHub, Twitch, or the PlayStation Network.
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How do I unlink my Fortnite account from a switch?

If you still want to unlink your console account, follow the steps below:
  1. Verify your email address.
  2. Visit your Connected Accounts page.
  3. Click REMOVE below the console or platform account you want to unlink.
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Why cant i link my Epic Games account to another Nintendo Account?

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 does Epic Games say my Nintendo Account is already linked?

There are two reasons that your console account might say it's already linked: Your console account is already linked to an Epic Games account. Your console account is linked to a nameless account.
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Can you have 2 Epic Games accounts with same email?

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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What happens if I unlink my Epic Games account?

If you unlink one gaming platform or console account from Epic Games to link a new one of the same type, you will lose access to your progress and items that were purchased or redeemed on the unlinked platform.
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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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Do you lose progress if you uninstall a game Epic Games?

Once the Epic Games Launcher is reinstalled you will be able to download any games you own on your Epic Games account that were removed. If the game supports Cloud saves, you'll keep any progress you've already made.
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How do I link a different fortnite account to a switch?

Note: You may need to enable pop-up windows on your browser.
  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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Can you unlink a Nintendo Account from switch?

To unlink a single Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console, delete the associated user account. To unlink all Nintendo Accounts from a Nintendo Switch console, initialize the Nintendo Switch console.
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How do I change my Nintendo Account on switch?

Selecting/Changing the user

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.
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Will I lose all my Fortnite skins if I unlink my Xbox account?

If you delete your Epic Games account, you will lose access to all the purchases made through that account, including any skins and progress made through Xbox.
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What happens when you merge two Fortnite accounts?

Fortnite account merging – the lowdown

Epic Games released a feature in Fortnite that allowed you to merge accounts back in November 2018. Players with accounts spread across various platforms could suddenly combine those accounts, and combine everything from cosmetics to V-bucks to campaign progress and more.
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Is it allowed to have multiple Epic Games 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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Why did Fortnite remove account merge?

The Epic rule book restricts the selling and purchasing of accounts or using an account under a different identity. As soon as word went out about such activities, bans were issued, and as the ultimate step, Account Merging was removed.
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Can you play Fortnite without an Epic account?

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 is a nameless fortnite 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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