FORTNITE forced to pay $100 to players: How to claim your refund

Fortnite ordered to pay back millions

FORTNITE has been forced to pay $100 to hundreds of thousands of players, and you may be eligible for a payout. The US Federal Trade Commission ordered Fortnite developer Epic Games on Monday to pay more than $72 million dollars in refunds to 629,344 players. Fortnite is compensating players in the US who were charged for unwanted purchases made over a five-year period.

What led to the refund?

The payout comes after Epic Games settled with the FTC in 2022 when the agency ruled that the Battle Royale game "tricked players into making accidental purchases". The US consumer watchdog found that Epic was unlawfully charging players for unwanted items and letting children make purchases without their parents' permission.

How to claim the Fortnite FTC refund

You might be eligible for the $100 compensation, and there is still time to apply for a refund with the FTC. If you think you might have made an accidental purchase in the game, read on to see if you're eligible and how to claim.

Eligibility criteria for the refund

To apply for this payout, you must meet one of the following conditions: - You were charged in-game currency (V-Bucks) for items you didn't want between January 2017 and September 2022 - Your child made charges to your credit card without your knowledge between January 2017 and November 2018 - Your account was locked between January 2017 and September 2022 after you complained to your credit card company about wrongful charges Only people aged 18 and above are allowed to file a claim, so if you're not 18 yet, you should ask a parent or guardian to do this for you.

Deadline to claim your refund

The FTC has set up a special Fortnite Refunds webpage, giving all the necessary details for players who want to claim their compensation, with a link to the application form. Eligible players have until January 10, 2025, to claim their refunds, so make sure you apply before that date.

For more information

For more on the game, check out the latest price changes to Fortnite's Battle Pass and the revamped Crew subscription.