How to change your Epic Games display name

You change your display name to update how other players see you in games like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys. You can update this name once every two weeks.

Steps to change your name

You must verify your email address before you can edit your display name.

 Go to epicgames.com in your web browser.

 Sign in to your Epic Games account.

 Hover over your profile icon in the top right corner.

 Select Account.

 Look for the General tab (it usually opens first).

 Click the blue pencil icon next to your Display Name.

 Enter your new desired name in the pop-up box.

 Enter the name again to confirm.

 Check the box that says “I understand I cannot change my display name again for 2 weeks.”

 Click Confirm.

Console vs. Epic Games names

You need to know the difference between your Epic name and your console ID.

• PC/Switch/Mobile: You will see your new Epic Games display name immediately in games like Fortnite.

• PlayStation/Xbox: You will still see your PSN ID or Xbox Gamertag while playing on these consoles. Changing your Epic name does not change your console ID. You must change those directly through Sony or Microsoft.

Requirements and rules

You must follow these rules to save your new name successfully.

• Frequency: You can only change your name once every 14 days.

• Length: Your name must be between 3 and 16 characters.

• Content: You cannot use offensive language, hate speech, or impersonate famous users.

• Characters: You can use letters, numbers, spaces, and standard underscores (_), dashes (-), and periods (.).