In one way, it's a sign of success. In every other way, it's potentially devastating: Fortnite is now so popular that hackers have taken notice.
If a hacker steals your Epic Games account, they could take your credit card or PayPal information or buy pricey upgrades on your dime and then sell your account. (Yes, there's a marketplace for hacked Fortnite accounts.) Thankfully, you can protect yourself with two-factor authentication.
Enable two-factor authentication for Fortnite
- Log into your Epic Games account.
- Click Password & Security.
- Scroll down to the Two-Factor Sign In section at the bottom and verify your email address if you haven't done so already.
- After verifying your email address and logging back into your account, head back to the Password & Security page.
- Scroll down to the bottom and click the big, blue Enable Two-Factor Sign In button.
That's it, you're done!
Unlike other two-factor authentication arrangements, Epic Games's two-factor sign-in doesn't use SMS or an authentication app. Instead, Epic Games will email you a six-digit code that you'll be prompted to enter after entering your password to log into your account.
If you're concerned that two-factor authentication will cost you precious Fortnite time and become a hassle, don't be. You will need to enter it only once on your Fortnite machine and will be asked to retrieve and enter the sign-in code if you move to a new device, clear browser cookies or it's been over 30 days since you last signed in.
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