How to change your name in Fortnite

Does the new season of "Wrecked" make you want to change your name in Fortnite? Well, Epic Games offers a simple way for players to do so if they wish to, without interrupting their daily gaming activities or hampering their account details. This article goes over the process of changing your name in Fortnite for you to enjoy a fresh identity for a brand new season as you grind to level up the new Battle Pass.

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This is how to change your name in Fortnite

Players can easily change their names in Fortnite

This is how to change your name in Fortnite (Image via Epic Games)

You need to log into the Epic Games account section with your credentials to access the section where you can modify your name. Once the account settings tab is reached, you can enter the new name of choice in the Display Name box on that page.

You need to scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Save Changes" for the changes to reflect.

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How long does it take to change the name?

Change your name instantly from Epic Games (Image via Epic Games)

You can change your display name instantly from the account settings section of the Epic Games profile settings. These changes take place instantly and players can see their updated names when they log in to the game next time.

This name will also be displayed on your Epic Games launcher and essentially becomes the username across Epic Games services, games, and products.

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Why is my display name not changing on the console?

Console users need to change their names from their console ID settings (Image via Epic Games)

You can encounter this issue on consoles like Playstation or X-box because the gamertags/display names are set from their console profile and not Epic Games.

Only PC players can directly change their name in Fortnite from the Epic Games account settings. Console players need to change their names from the console settings or profile section for the changes to reflect in-game. This name change can be seen the next time you log in to Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3.

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What is the Epic Games Display name?

The display name is your identity across Epic Games services (Image via Epic Games)

Epic Games Display name is essentially the name that appears across different Epic services like store, forum, support, and in-game. This is the name that players are identified with on Epic and Epic-related services.

It must be noted that you change your name in Fortnite once every two weeks so be careful to select your name before you save the changes.

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That is how you can change your name for a fresh season of Fortnite. This latest season is packed with new features, items, and consumables alongside a host of novel NPCs and named locations to enjoy.