How to change accounts in Fortnite. Do you want to start from scratch with your account at Fortnite ? Do you have a Fortnite profile where you have unlocked multiple levels and skins, would you like to take it to another game platform but don't know how to proceed? Then you'll be happy to know that you are in the right place at the right time!
In today's guide, in fact, I will explain how to change accounts in Fortnite performing on all major platforms this game is available on Epic Games. As a final result, you will be able to play with your new account and, in the event that you have previously played with the latter, you can also recover all the progress related to it.
The profile to be replaced will not be deleted, but can be recovered in case of doubt. Do you want to return to Fortnite or not? I assure you that the procedures to follow are quite trivial and that you will have reached your goal in no time. All you have to do is carefully read and practice the short PC instructions, PS4 and mobile devices that you will find below. I have nothing left to do except wish you a happy reading and have fun!
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How to change accounts in Fortnite step by step
How to create an Epic Games account
To play Fortnite, as you well know, you must have a Epic Games account. The latter allows you to manage the profile and change it whenever you want. To do this, you need to take advantage of a special portal that involves all platforms. In fact, the Epic Games account can be used by all compatible devices: PCs, game consoles, mobile phones and tablets.
If you want to change your Fortnite account by replacing it with a new one, you must first connect to the official Epic Games website from any navigator and press the button to access present in the upper right. After that you need to click the button Register (below) and then in one of the social icons, to link the new profile to your social account (I recommend trying PlayStation, in case you have this profile), otherwise complete the form to register through your address e-mail. Then enter your data in the fields name, surname, Display name (minimum 3 and maximum 16 characters), E-mail y password.
Then check the item I have read and accept: terms of service and press the gray button CREATE ACCOUNT. You will receive a confirmation email and you will have to click on the link it contains to confirm your identity and create your Epic Games account to access Fortnite on all supported platforms.
How to change accounts on Fortnite PC
Fortnite is widely played on computer and therefore you may want to change your profile on this platform. Well you can do this through Pitcher of epic games, the program you installed when you downloaded Fortnite to your PC. The procedure is very simple and I am here to explain it in detail.
All you have to do is start the Epic game launcher, click on name of profile present at the bottom left and select the script Exit. then you have to come in email y password and press the green button LOG IN to use another profile. If you want to create a new account, I suggest you check out the chapter on how to create an Epic Games account. Perfect, you will find the progress of the account you have chosen simply by starting Fortnite.
How to change accounts on Fortnite PS4
The Fortnite user base at PlayStation 4 is huge and Epic Games and Sony have long implemented a feature to link accounts from PlayStation Network and Fortnite. For this reason, the first thing to do is to disconnect the two profiles.
The operation is not feasible directly from the game, so you will have to use a common browser. To continue, connect to the official website of Epic Games and click on the script LOG IN, present in the upper right corner.
Then press the playstation icon (first from the left), enter email y password and press the blue button to access. In the event that you do not have an Epic Games account, the portal will explain how to create it (you may have created a temporary profile and therefore to change it you need to perform this step), otherwise you will be automatically logged in with what is available to you.
Once you are logged into the Epic Games account, press name of profile present at the top right and select ACCOUNT, to access the account administration page. Then press the script LINKED ACCOUNTS and press the gray button DISCONNECTION present under writing PlayStation Network. After that, check all the boxes you find and press the red button DISCONNECT.
Perfect, now your old account is no longer associated with your PS4 and you can proceed to connect a new one or directly use the temporary profile that has been created on your console. You only have to start Fortnite on your PlayStation 4 and follow the instructions on the screen. In case you want to create a new account, I suggest you take a look at the chapter on how to create an Epic Games account.
How to change accounts in Fortnite from the mobile phone
The application of Android y iOS Fortnite has long been attracting a lot of people from other platforms. For this reason, you may also want to learn how to switch accounts in Fortnite to yours. Mobile device. Don't know how to do it? No problem: the procedure to follow is trivial and I assure you that in a short time you will have reached your goal.
All you have to do is start Fortnite at their mobile phone or tablet, press the three horizontal lines icon present at the top right and select the Exit icon (the drawing of a door with an arrow to the left), then press the writing confirmation.
Perfect, now you have disconnected your previous Fortnite account and you just have to log in with the account you want to use or create a new one, according to your needs. To take advantage of a new account, you must follow the instructions in the chapter on how to create an Epic Games account.
In case of doubts or problems.
In some cases, your account may not be suitable for making this change, or you may experience unexpected problems. Don't worry: Epic Games offers a help Center designed to deal with such situations.
To take advantage of this service, all you have to do is connect to the official Epic Games support site and type in the problem you found in the search bar, up to the right. The portal will show you if the problem can be solved independently or if you need the support of an operator.
To continue, write therefore «change account» In the search field, read the instructions that appear on the screen and put them into practice. If the issue cannot be resolved independently, you will need to contact Epic Games. In what way? I'll explain right away.
Click the button CONTACT US present at the top right and enter language, name (Optional), Email address y platform (Platform). Then select the item » Account link problems «, Write one brief description of the problem you found in the appropriate box and enter the security text.
To finish, press the purple button SUBMIT And your request will be sent to the experts at Epic Games, who will contact you as soon as possible by email. For more details, I recommend you look at my tutorial on how to contact Epic Games.