How to create an Epic Games account

Note: If you have been playing Fortnite on a console and want to access that same account on the Epic Games website, check this article for steps on how to upgrade it: How do I get my Fortnite, Fall Guys, or Rocket League progress to sync across all of my devices?

1. Visit our page: https://www.epicgames.com/id/register (Opens in a new tab)
2. Choose how you would like to create an account:
   1. Input an email that you currently have access to. This email address will be tied to your new Epic Games account once created
   2. Create an Epic Games account via the console's credentials login
3. Enter your date of birth
4. Enter your email address or select to continue with creating the account with one of the options below.
   Note: If you select to continue creating an account with one of the external account options, a pop-up window will instruct you to sign in with that external account.
5. Fill out the form and check the agreement box for our terms of service, then click Continue.
   OPTIONAL: Check the box for receiving the latest news, surveys, and special offers from Epic Games.
6. Complete the verification by using the security code that was sent to the email address you entered in Step 4.
7. Your Epic Games account should now be created.  Remember to secure your account with two-factor authentication (2FA) by following the steps found here: Two-factor authentication (2FA) and how to enable it