How to link your accounts in Fortnite

Since its launch in 2017, Fortnite has been released on every platform available. From your smartphone to consoles in your home, the game is widely available. With this ease in accessibility comes the need to share your progress from platform to platform. This is possible with the amazing additions of cross-progression and cross-play. For those who play on multiple platforms, knowing how to link Fortnite accounts is a must.

If your Epic account is connected to your other account on Switch, PlayStation, Xbox or other account. Clearing out the Battle Pass and sharing cosmetics and skins will be no issue. This guide will cover how to link your Fortnite accounts across all platforms.

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How to Link Fortnite Accounts

If you play on PC or Android devices, you do not need to worry about linking accounts, unlike iOS users and Apple's legal battle against Epic Games. But for everyone else, you only need a few steps to link your accounts.

• Step 1: Head over to the Epic Games website and proceed to create or sign in to an existing account. This account will be used on all versions of Fortnite. We suggest adding two-factor authentication to your account for more security if you already have not.
• Step 2: Once you are signed in, go to your account page and look for a tab which says Apps and Accounts.
• Step 3: Now, you will have multiple options to connect your accounts for GitHub, Twitch, Xbox, PlayStation Network, and Nintendo Switch. Select the platform you want, and you will be asked if you want to continue to an external site.

Linking to PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch

The method for linking your PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch account is nearly the same across all three services. You can achieve this in two easy steps!!

• Step 1: Sign in to the respective choice of service using the same username and password you use on the console.
• Step 2: Give permission to the services to share your user information with Epic Games.

How to link accounts on next-generation consoles

If you are going to the next generation of consoles, there isn't much you need to do. If you have followed the above steps correctly, your accounts will connect, and you can jump right in and continue playing. All progress made on one platform will shared, and with the help of cross-platform play, you can play with friends from different platforms.

How to merge Fortnite accounts

In May of 2019, Fortnite allowed players to merge accounts so they don't lose any V-Bucks. Epic does not need this outdated merging method, as Fortnite now allows for more complicated Crossplay and account linking. Before this was implemented you had to wait weeks for the accounts to link seamlessly, and there was still the risk of losing data in the process.

Once you're done linking your Fortnite accounts, feel free to learn about the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 map and the new battle pass.