What is Xbox username?

A gamertag is your alter ego in the Xbox world.
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What should my Xbox username be?

Start with your actual name or nickname.

Try making a play on your first name, last name, or nickname, such as a pun or a reference to a fictional character with a similar name.
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Are Xbox usernames free?

Gamertag system details

If this is your first time changing your gamertag, you can change it one time for free. This is regardless of whether we created it for you automatically when you first signed up for Xbox (meaning you didn't choose it yourself) or if you created your own gamertag at signup.
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What format is Xbox username?

Important: Gamertag display in titles must meet Xbox Requirements. To learn more about the requirements, see XR-046. Modern gamertag: Display all 16 characters of the unique modern gamertag, which includes up to 12 characters of the modern gamertag, followed by # and the suffix number (if present).
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Does Xbox automatically give you a username?

If you don't have an Xbox profile associated with your Microsoft account. When you sign in to the Xbox app using a Microsoft account that doesn't have an Xbox profile associated with it, the app will auto-generate a new Xbox gamertag for you.
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How do Xbox usernames work?

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. Note Existing gamertags remain unchanged with no suffix.
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Do Xbox usernames expire?

If a person doesn't sign into their Microsoft account within 2 years, the account will be closed which should also free up the tag.
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How do you make a Xbox username?

On the console
  1. From the Home screen: If you're not signed in, select Add new. ...
  2. Enter the email address of your Microsoft account and follow the on-screen instructions. If it hasn't already been done, you'll be asked to select a gamertag for the account.
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How do I change my Xbox username?

How to change your Xbox gamertag on Xbox consoles
  1. Press the Xbox button located at the center of your controller. ...
  2. Select your Xbox profile, or choose Choose a profile to sign in.
  3. Select My profile > Customize profile, and then select your current gamertag.
  4. Under Choose your new gamertag, type in the new name you want.
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Why does my Xbox username have numbers?

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 long does it take to change Xbox username?

It may take up to 24 hours for your name to update everywhere. The display name doesn't change your gamertag. If you want a new gamertag, see How to change your Xbox gamertag.
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How many times can I change my Xbox gamertag?

Yes, you can change your Xbox gamertag more than once. 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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Why is my gamertag not allowed?

If the gamertag reports as not allowed it is only because it is blocked on the XBL side for a reason. This is likely due to illegal names (profanity etc), prior abuse with a banned account (spam, cheating), hacked account (closed for security), or that it is taken.
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Does it still cost money to change your Xbox username?

If this is your first time changing your gamertag, you can change it one time for free. This is regardless of whether we created it for you automatically when you first signed up for Xbox (meaning you didn't choose it yourself) or if you created your own gamertag at signup.
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How rare are 4 letter usernames on Xbox?

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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What is the oldest Xbox Live 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 much is 800 Microsoft points?

800 Microsoft Points is equivalent to $10.00 USD. This is the most common denomination for purchasing content from the Xbox Games Store and other Microsoft-based digital stores. Microsoft Points can also be purchased in higher denominations, such as 1600 Points for $20.00 USD or 4000 Points for $50.00 USD.
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Can you change your Xbox username for free every year?

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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Can you change your Microsoft username for free?

Unfortunately, you only get ONE free gamertag change. For any additional gamertag changes, the cost is 800 Microsoft points.
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How do I get a gamertag without a number?

How do I not have my number on Xbox Gamertag? 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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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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Why does my Xbox gamertag have 2 names?

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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Can you have the same gamertag as someone else?

Yes, multiple people can share the same gamertag. Any gamertags made after the initial one will have a set of numbers appended to it.
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