Why did my epic name change to user?

Here at Epic Games, we want to foster a healthy and fun community. We expect our players to follow our Community Guidelines. If your Epic Games display name has been automatically reset, it's because you've violated one of these guidelines.
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Is Epic ID the same as username?

Your Epic Account ID is a unique identifier assigned to your Epic Games account during account creation. Unlike your account display name, Epic Account IDs cannot be changed and are not displayed to other users.
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Why was my Fortnite account reset?

How could this happen? If your account was reset unexpectedly to Level 1, and you're missing purchases and progress, your console account was likely unlinked from your Epic Games account.
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Why was my epic name reset?

If your display name is considered within in violation of our guidelines it might be automatically reset to a random one in the future or not accepted at all. Note: Display names must be between 3 and 16 characters.
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Is Epic display name the same as username?

In Fortnite, your display name can either be your Epic Games username if you're on a PC or your console ID if you're playing through one of those services.
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How to CHANGE YOUR FORTNITE NAME! (Season 3)

Why did Fortnite change my display name?

Here at Epic Games, we want to foster a healthy and fun community. We expect our players to follow our Community Guidelines. If your Epic Games display name has been automatically reset, it's because you've violated one of these guidelines.
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Is my display name my username?

A display name is the name that shows in the To: field when you compose a new message in Gmail. When you send a message, display names in the message are visible to all message recipients. A display name can be different from a Google username and Gmail email address.
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How do I change my Epic user?

Here's how:
  1. On your desktop, go to the Epic Games website and log in.
  2. Click on your username in the top right corner > Account.
  3. In the General tab, find your current display name and click the Edit button (blue pencil icon) beside it.
  4. Type your new Fortnite name into the area within the new window. Then, click Confirm.
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Why does Epic Games say my display name is already in use?

"Sorry, but this account has already been associated with another Epic Games account" error. This error message means that your console is already attached to an Epic Games account. This may have happened the first time that you logged into Fortnite on your console, and you opted not to connect to an existing account.
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Can you get banned for your name in Fortnite?

Not for a first offense. You would need to have a history of being actioned for offensive names before your account is actioned with a permanent ban.
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Why have I lost all my stuff on Fortnite?

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.
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How do I recover my Fortnite account?

If someone besides you has already changed your password, you may still be able to log into your account. To log in in this scenario, take the following steps: Select “Forgot Your Password?” on the “Sign In” page. Enter the email address you most recently associated with your account.
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What is my Epic Games account username?

Locating your Epic Account ID on the web
  • Go to www.epicgames.com.
  • Click on Sign-in in the top right corner.
  • Sign in to your Epic Games account.
  • Hover over your Epic Games account name and click on Account.
  • Your account ID is listed under Account Information.
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Is my Epic Games account the same as my Fortnite 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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Why is my Epic ID?

Locating your Epic Account ID on the web

Sign in to your Epic Games account. Hover over your Epic Games account name and click on Account. Your account ID is listed under Account Information.
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Why is my epic name different to my Fortnite name?

Why is my Fortnite display name on my console different from my Epic Games display name? When playing Fortnite on a console, you will see your console account's display name in the lobby. The display name of your console account does not have to match the display name that you have set on your Epic Games account.
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How do I display my epic name instead of gamertag?

How to change your Epic Games display name
  1. Visit your ACCOUNT SETTINGS page.
  2. In the box labeled DISPLAY NAME, enter your desired new display name.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click SAVE CHANGES.
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What's my Fortnite account?

Locating your Epic Account ID in Fortnite

From the lobby, open the main menu by clicking on your profile picture in the top right corner. Select SETTINGS after clicking on the gear icon. Select the ACCOUNT AND PRIVACY tab. Hover on EPIC ACCOUNT ID.
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Can I have 2 accounts on Epic?

Since Epic Games only permits one account per email address, you should have different logins for your Switch account and PlayStation account.
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How often can you change epic username?

You can find instructions on how to do that here. Note: You can change your display name once every two weeks. See What are the rules for creating my display name? for more information on what names will be accepted.
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Can you transfer your epic account to another 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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What is the difference between display name and user name?

The Display Name is what shows up next to a user's comments, and does not need to be unique. The Username is a separate account identifier, and indicates the direct URL which can be used to visit a user's profile.
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What is a display name on Epic?

Your Epic Games display name is the name that appears on your account on the Epic Games Launcher, our official forum, AnswerHub, and when you play any of our games on PC/Mac, Switch, or mobile.
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Is your user ID your name?

A Username is a special name given to a person to uniquely identify them on a computer network. Also called account names, login IDs, or user IDs, usernames are given to a person by the network administrator or they are selected by the user.
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