How to Change Your Fortnite Name on Any Platform

To change your Fortnite name on PC, Nintendo Switch or mobile, change your Epic Games display name at epicgames.com under your account settings. It's free, but you can only do it once every two weeks. On PlayStation and Xbox, Fortnite shows your PSN online ID or Xbox gamertag instead, so you change the name through Sony or Microsoft.

Last checked: November 9, 2026.

Which name Fortnite shows on each platform

Platform	Name Fortnite shows	Where to change it	Cost
PC and Mac	Epic display name	epicgames.com account settings	Free, once every 2 weeks
Nintendo Switch	Epic display name	epicgames.com account settings	Free, once every 2 weeks
Android and iOS	Epic display name	epicgames.com account settings	Free, once every 2 weeks
PlayStation 4 and 5	PSN online ID	PlayStation settings or Account Management	First change free, then paid
Xbox	Xbox gamertag	Xbox profile settings or account.xbox.com	First change free

Your Epic display name still matters on PlayStation and Xbox. It's the name friends on other platforms use to find and add you.

How to change your Epic display name

This works for PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch and mobile players, and for console players who want to change the name friends search for.

Go to epicgames.com in a browser and sign in. If you only play on a console, you can sign in with your PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo account.
Open your account settings from your name in the top-right corner.
Find Display Name under your account information and select the edit option.
Type the new name, and type it again to confirm.
Confirm that you understand you can't change it again for two weeks, then save.

The new name shows up in Fortnite the next time you sign in. On Switch, make sure the Epic account you renamed is the one linked to your Nintendo account.

Check the spelling first

Because of the two-week limit, a typo stays with you until the cooldown ends. If the option to change your name is greyed out, you've most likely already changed it in the last two weeks.

Choosing a name

Your name has to follow Epic's community rules, and it can't be one somebody else already uses. Avoid using your real name or other personal details, since anyone you meet in a match can see it.

How to change your Fortnite name on PlayStation

On PS4 and PS5, Fortnite uses your PSN online ID, so you have to change that. Sony's steps:

PS5: Settings > Users and Accounts > Account > Profile > Online ID.
PS4: Settings > Account Management > Account Information > Profile > Online ID.
Browser: sign in to PlayStation Account Management, select Profile, then Edit next to your online ID.

Enter the new ID, check that it's available, and confirm.

What it costs and what to know

Your first change is free. Sony charges for each change after that. Reported US prices are $9.99, or $4.99 with PlayStation Plus. The exact price appears before you confirm.
You can show your old ID for 30 days so friends recognize you, but you have to choose this during the change.
You'll be signed out of all your devices after the change.
You can go back to your original ID for free if the change causes technical problems.
Some PS4 games may have problems with a changed ID. Sony keeps a list of tested games.
Child accounts can't change their online ID.

The new ID applies to every game on your PlayStation account, not just Fortnite.

How to change your Fortnite name on Xbox

On Xbox, Fortnite shows your gamertag. You can change it:

On the console: open your profile from Profile & system, go to My profile > Customize profile, then select your gamertag.
In a browser: sign in at account.xbox.com and choose to change your gamertag.

Enter a new name, check availability and confirm. Your first gamertag change is free, and Microsoft may charge for later ones. As on PlayStation, the new gamertag is used in all your games.

Name changes and your account's safety

Never give your login to a site that offers to change your name, sell you a rare name or hand over a "free skin" in return. Epic's display name change is free and only takes a minute on epicgames.com.
Turn on two-factor authentication. You'll often be asked for a code when you sign in on a new device anyway. Our 2FA guide shows how.
Buying or selling accounts breaks Epic's rules, whether it's for a name or for the skins on the account. If you're curious what your own locker is worth, use our account value calculator instead.

After you change your name

Tell your friends, especially on other platforms, because they'll have to search for the new Epic display name to add you again later. Existing friends stay on your list. Our crossplay guide explains how to add and invite friends across platforms.

Frequently asked questions

How do I change my Fortnite name?

Change your Epic display name at epicgames.com in your account settings if you play on PC, Switch or mobile. On PlayStation or Xbox, change your PSN online ID or Xbox gamertag, because that's the name Fortnite shows there.

How often can you change your Fortnite name?

You can change your Epic display name once every two weeks. PlayStation online IDs and Xbox gamertags follow Sony's and Microsoft's own rules instead.

Is changing your Fortnite name free?

Changing your Epic display name is free. Your first PSN online ID change and first Xbox gamertag change are free too, but Sony charges for later PSN changes and Microsoft may charge for later gamertag changes.

Why can't I change my Fortnite name?

You've probably changed it in the last two weeks, so wait for the cooldown to end. On PlayStation, child accounts can't change their online ID.

Why didn't my Fortnite name change on PS5?

On PlayStation, Fortnite shows your PSN online ID, not your Epic display name. Change your online ID in the PS5 settings under Users and Accounts to change the name shown in the game.

Does changing my name reset my Fortnite account?

No. Your skins, V-Bucks, levels and friends stay on your account. Only the name shown to other players changes.