How to recover your money from the Epic Games Fortnite Settlement

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Epic Games recently settled a lawsuit with the FTC over Fortnite. The settlement is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and you may be eligible for a piece of that pie.

A recently settled lawsuit from the FTC alleges that Epic violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

The commission also says the company used dark patterns to trick users into making unwanted purchases.

As part of the standard $520 million settlement, Epic Games is required to set aside $245 million for customer responses. You may be eligible for a refund.

Who is eligible for a Fortnite settlement refund? Photo: KnowTechie

If you’re hoping to get a refund from a Fortnite settlement, the FTC says you may be eligible if you fall into one of three categories:

Refund Eligibility Parents whose children made unauthorized credit card purchases in Fortnite from January 2017 to November 2018 are eligible. Any player charged with V-Bucks (Fortnite’s in-game currency) for unwanted shop items from January 2017 to September 2022 can get a refund. Fortnite players whose accounts were locked from January 2017 to September 2022 after disputing fees are eligible for a refund.

You are eligible for a refund if you fall into any of these categories. So, keep an eye on your email inbox for more details.

How to claim your Fortnite settlement back Photo: Epic Games

The FTC has not specified a method for refunding users. The Commission will continue to update its website here as it has more information on refunds.

It also says it will send email notifications to eligible clients with any updates regarding the settlement.

The FTC is warning of potential scams that may arise around the Fortnite settlement. Namely, Commission will never charge a fee to file a claim or receive a refund as part of this settlement.

So watch out for potential email scams over the next few weeks.

Keep an eye on the FTC website for more information. Photo: KnowTechie

Epic Games has agreed to the FTC’s settlement request, but there’s still some time to sort out all the details of the refund process.

Keep an eye on the FTC’s Fortnite settlement page for any updates. Similarly, you can sign up for email updates from the FTC here.

If you haven’t signed up for alerts, keep an eye out for any emails from the FTC regarding in-game Fortnite purchases soon.

With all of this in mind, don’t pay anyone who claims they can file your FTC refund claim. It is one of the oldest scams on the internet, so be vigilant.

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