Were you among the many Fortnite players who unknowingly purchased in-game items? You might be entitled to a portion of a significant $126 million (£91.70 million) settlement. This guide will walk you through the process of claiming your refund.

The Federal Trade Commission is now issuing over $126 million (£91.70 million) in refunds to players of the popular video game Fortnite, who were charged for items they did not intend to purchase while playing.

What Is This Refund For?

The agency stated that it will restart the process, allowing Fortnite players and their parents or guardians to submit claims for money from the 2023 settlement with Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite.

The company agreed to pay $245 million (£178.31 million) to resolve the FTC’s claims that Epic used misleading tactics to deceive players into making purchases they didn’t want. Consumers who qualify and haven’t yet submitted a claim now have until 9 July 2025 to do so at www.ftc.gov/fortnite.

Building on the first round of refunds in December 2024, which saw 629,344 payments totalling over $72 million (£52.40 million), the FTC is now distributing 969,173 additional checks and PayPal payments on 25 June and 26 June to consumers with approved claims.

Understanding Your Refund and Getting Help

With today’s announcement, the total refunds the FTC has distributed to consumers concerning Epic’s misleading billing practices now stand at almost $200 million (£145.56 million). Consumers selected their preferred payment method when completing their claim form.

Those receiving checks should cash them within 90 days, as stated on the check. For PayPal payments, recipients have 30 days to redeem them.

If you have questions about your payment, the FTC advises reaching out to the refund administrator, Rust Consulting, Inc. You can contact them by calling 1-833-915-0880 or sending an email to admin@fortniterefund.com.

Submitting Your Refund Claim

To apply for a refund, visit www.fortniterefund.com/file-a-claim. You will need either a claim number or your Epic Account ID to complete the process. If you didn’t receive an email containing a claim number, you can find your Epic Account ID by following the instructions on Epic Games’ website.

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The Commission wants you to remember that they will never ask you to pay money or provide account details to receive a refund.

The Commission provides interactive dashboards with refund data, enabling a state-by-state view of refunds in FTC cases. In 2024, the FTC’s actions resulted in over $339 million (£246.72 million) being returned to consumers nationwide.

Additional Refund Application Requirements

The FTC also confirmed that a player’s Fortnite account will remain unaffected, and they will not lose any purchased items, even if they submit a claim. Should the claim be approved, the payment amount will be determined by various factors, including the total number of people who file.

The agency plans to send out additional payments in 2026 after it has finished reviewing and validating all claims. We’ll update this page once we have more details. Also, the claims process is currently limited to Fortnite players in the US.

This initiative by the FTC ensures that players who were unfairly charged can recover their money. Make sure to submit your claim by 9 July 2025 if you believe you’re eligible.

Fortnite players and the parents of children and teenagers playing the mega-popular game have until early July to submit a claim as part of a settlement with the developer Epic Games.

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday, June 25, that it was reopening the process for Fortnite gamers to submit a compensation claim. It’s in connection with a 2023 settlement with Epic Games, which agreed to pay $245 million to settle the federal agency’s “allegations that Epic used deceptive practices to trick players into making unwanted purchases.”

The FTC issued the first round of refunds totaling more than $72 million in December, according to a news release.

But the next round of refunds will hit people’s wallets soon.

The federal agency said it will send over 900,000 payments totaling more than $126 million to players who filed a valid claim by June 25-26.

Here’s what you should know if you haven’t already submitted a claim.

When is the deadline to submit a Fortnite refund claim?

The deadline for filing a claim is July 9. You can visit the FTC’s website to apply.

You must be 18 years old to complete a claim form. For those not of age, the FTC said to ask a parent or guardian to complete a claim form for you, although they should enter their name and contact information.

Who can apply for a refund in the Epic Games settlement?

According to the FTC, you can apply for a refund if one of these statements is true:

“You were charged in-game currency 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.”

When will I get my Fortnite refund?

Recipients will receive their refund by check or PayPal payment, although the amount depends on how many people file a claim.

The FTC said they expect to send additional payments in 2026 “after we have reviewed and validated all claims.”

I have more questions about filing a claim in the Epic Games settlement. Who should I contact?

You can contact 1-833-915-0880 or email admin@fortniterefund.com for more information or for help with your claim.

Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@gannett.com.

The Federal Trade Commission is sending out $126 million in Fortnite refunds to players who were charged for unwanted in-game purchases.

This second round of payments follows a $72 million payout issued in December 2024 and is part of a larger $245 million settlement with Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite. The FTC found that Epic used deceptive design practices that led players, including children, to make unintended purchases.

Nearly 1 million consumers who previously filed valid claims will receive their refunds via check or PayPal by June 26, 2025. The FTC confirmed that 969,173 payments are being sent. Consumers who selected checks will have 90 days to cash them, and those who chose PayPal must redeem the funds within 30 days. No one needs to pay or provide account details to receive their refund.

For those who haven’t filed a claim yet, the FTC has reopened the claims process. Eligible players and their parents now have until July 9, 2025, to submit a claim at www.ftc.gov/fortnite. The refund applies to Fortnite users who were charged for in-game items they did not intend to buy, often due to misleading button layouts and weak parental controls. The FTC also criticized Epic for denying refunds and locking accounts of users who disputed charges.

This refund effort is part of a broader enforcement action that also included a $275 million penalty against Epic Games for violating children’s privacy laws under COPPA. Combined, Epic has paid over $520 million in regulatory penalties.

Consumers with questions about their refund can contact Rust Consulting, Inc., the FTC’s refund administrator, at 1-833-915-0880 or email [email protected]. More information is available at www.ftc.gov/fortnite. The FTC emphasizes that it will never ask for payment or personal banking information to process a refund.

As of June 2025, the total refunds issued in this case are approaching $200 million. Players who believe they are eligible should file before the July 9 deadline.

The American Federal Trade Commission has given out a further $126 million (around £91 million) in refunds to Fortnite players who’ve been “charged for unwanted purchases”, bringing the overall total issued so far to about $200 million. It’s also given eligible players who’re yet to submit a refund claim some extra time to do so.

These refunds are the ongoing fallout to a pair of complaints made to the FTC over Fortnite, which Epic opted to settle in late 2022 by paying a combined total of $520 million (£427 million). Epic were accused of breaching the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting data on under 13 Fortnite players without parental consent, and deliberately using tactics such as confusing button placements intended to push folks into buying cosmetics from the Fortnite store unintentionally.

The latter of those is what these refunds from the FTC are being issued to remedy, with $245 million of the settlement gradually being given out to affected players in the US. This latest $126 million wave of refunds is the second one, with the first having totalled over $72 million and been issued in December 2024.

The FTC says it’s sending out “969,173 checks and PayPal payments” across June 25 and 26 this time around, so it’s worth taking a look in those two places if you submitted a claim, as the body encourage cashing or accepting it within 90 days or 30 days respectively. They also note that claims made later than February 14, 2025 are still being reviewed.

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If you’re in America and meet the rest of the criteria outlined here, you can still apply for a Fortnite refund for a little while longer, with the FTC having reopened claims until July 9.

Games should go above and beyond to make sure players even more clearly understand when they are making a purchase with real money or with virtual currencies to prevent accidental purchases,” Epic wrote in a statement issued about the settlement back in 2022.

“We don’t want players to pay for something that they did not intend to,” they continued, “Since May 2018, Fortnite has had a refund token system and an undo-purchase system, but now we’ve gone further. We’ve updated our payment flows with a hold-to-purchase mechanic that re-confirms a player’s intent to buy, as an additional safeguard to prevent unintended purchases alongside instant purchase cancellations and self-service refunds.”

Here’s hoping everyone affected gets the refund they deserve.

Fortnite gamers who were charged for unwanted purchases while playing the online video game could receive a slice of the $126 million in refunds the Federal Trade Commission is sending out this week.

The regulatory agency is reopening the claims submission process for gamers who are eligible for a refund under a $245 million settlement with Fortnite developer Epic Games over charges the company used deceptive online practices to trick players, including unsupervised children, into making unauthorized purchases.

The settlement was first announced in December 2022. At the time, it marked the FTC’s largest ever refund in a gaming industry case. The agency said at the time that Epic deceived consumers into making in-game purchases they would otherwise not have made.

On Wednesday, the FTC said it will send nearly 970,000 checks and PayPal payments on June 25 and June 26 to consumers who filed a valid refund claim. It issued a first round of payments totaling more than $22 million in December, the agency said.

The FTC reached a separate agreement last year under which Epic was fined $275 million over allegations it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule.

How can I apply for a refund?

Fortnite players can visit a dedicated website to determine if they are eligible for compensation. Previously, consumers had until February 14 to file a claim, but the FTC has now extended that deadline to July 9. If you already filed a claim after February 14, no further action is required.

Consumers who receive checks are instructed to cash them within 90 days. PayPal refunds should be accepted within 30 days, according to the FTC.

A claim number or Epic Account ID is required to apply for a refund. A parent or guardian must apply on behalf of people under 18.