How to Change Your Apple Fortnite Login Before You Lose Access
Update 10/9/20 2:00 PM PT: Since we posted this, Apple has given Epic Games a “perpetual renewal” to continue using Sign In with Apple. However, given the poor relationship between the two companies, we recommend staying out of the crossfire and switching to a different entry option.
Original story:
The feud between Apple and Epic Games has been one of the biggest hits in the tech world lately , but their clash makes Fortnite on iOS much more difficult to play . And it will only get worse.
Effective September 11, users will no longer be able to sign in to Fortnite with their Apple ID using the Sign In with Apple option. This applies to all versions of the game and all Epic Games Store apps, regardless of device.
Epic encourages players to immediately update their account email and password information to avoid losing their Epic accounts, including all Fortnite progress.
How to change your Epic account email and password
- Go to the Epic website and upload your account using Sign In With Apple. You can also sign in to the Epic Games Store app, click your profile picture, then select Account Management to go to the Account Management page.
- In the Account Settings menu, go to the General tab and edit your email address.
- Click “Confirm”.
- A confirmation link will be emailed to the new address. Open the email and click the link to confirm your changes.
- Some Apple ID users will also need to create a new password, which you can update in your account under Security & Privacy or using the Epic Forgot Password link .
Be sure to update your profile as soon as possible before the 9/11 deadline to avoid the tedious process of restoring your account. However, giving users less than 24 hours to update their accounts is a bit unfair – not everyone will be able to make changes in time.
Luckily, even if the Sign In with Apple option is no longer available and you haven’t updated your email address and password in time, there is a chance you can still recover your account.
- Check your Apple ID inbox for a message from Epic with the subject IMPORTANT! An Epic Games account update is required to continue access. ”
- Open the email and copy the unique nine-digit verification code (it should look like ABC-123-DEF).
- Next, open the Epic Games support page , scroll down and click Contact Us.
- Fill in your contact information and include the verification code from your email.
- Submit a request for help.
An Epic support representative will contact you with further instructions. Fair warning though: the process can take several days, and while most users will be able to recover their account, this is not a guarantee. So if you’re reading this on September 10th, it’s best to just update your account details right now.