What Epic does publish
Epic’s display name rules cover length (3 to 16 characters) and content: no vulgarity, hate speech or offensive language, no references to Epic employees, products or characters, and no personal information such as phone numbers or real names. A name that breaks the rules can be refused, or reset to a random one later.
Names are unique across Epic accounts, and Player Support cannot free up a name someone else has, whatever the state of their account.
Why symbols are trial and error
Epic has never published which characters a display name may contain. Third-party guides agree that letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores and spaces work, and report mixed results with symbols: some pass, some are refused, and a symbol that is accepted on PC can show as an empty box on a device whose font lacks it. Test a name in Account settings before you rely on it; the change itself is free.
Can you have an invisible Fortnite name?
Not documented
Epic does not document blank names. A zero-width character still counts toward the 16-character limit, and a name Epic considers empty or misleading can be refused or reset later, so treat any invisible-name trick as unreliable. The invisible character tool explains each blank character and lets you copy them.
How to change your Fortnite name
- Sign in at epicgames.com and open Account settings.
- Find Display name and choose to edit it. A lock icon means you changed it in the last two weeks.
- Enter the new name (3 to 16 characters) and confirm. Your email address must be verified.
Changing your Epic display name does not change your PlayStation or Xbox name: on consoles other players may see your console name instead.
Frequently asked questions
Can you put symbols in your Fortnite name? +
Some. Epic publishes no list of allowed characters, so it is trial and error: Japanese kana and some Unicode symbols are reported to pass, emoji are reported to be refused. Changing your display name is free once every two weeks, so you can test a name at no cost.
How long can a Fortnite name be? +
Your Epic display name must be 3 to 16 characters. Epic does not say how symbols or non-Latin characters are counted, so keep a symbol-heavy name well under 16.
How often can I change my Fortnite name? +
Once every two weeks, free, from Account settings on epicgames.com. You need a verified email address. A lock icon next to your display name means the two weeks have not passed yet.
Why does my Fortnite name show differently on PlayStation or Xbox? +
On consoles Fortnite can show your PlayStation Network or Xbox name instead of your Epic display name. Changing one does not change the other.
Can I get an invisible name in Fortnite? +
Epic does not support or document blank names. Invisible characters still count toward the 16-character limit and a name that looks empty can be refused or reset, so it is not a reliable trick.
Sources
Checked on 15 October 2026. Platforms change their rules without notice; if something here is out of date, tell us.