Every dollar amount and date on this page is quoted from the official settlement document.
FTC Fortnite Refunds
Court case: Fortnite Refunds
The FTC won a refund program against Fortnite maker Epic Games for charging players for items they didn't want and locking accounts. The claim deadline was July 9, 2025, so new claims are no longer being accepted.
Official eligibility wordingYou were eligible to apply for a refund if you met any of these statements: 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 And you were at least 18 years old to complete the claim form . If you were not yet 18, a parent or guardian had to complete the claim form for you. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 25, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You qualified if, between January 2017 and September 2022, Fortnite charged you in-game currency for items you didn't want or locked your account after you disputed a charge. Parents and guardians also qualified if their child made unauthorized credit card charges in Fortnite between January 2017 and November 2018. You had to be 18 or older to file yourself; minors needed a parent or guardian to file on their behalf.
- Estimated payoutIn June 2025, the FTC sent 969,173 payments totaling more than $126 million to Fortnite players in the U.S. who were charged for unwanted purchases and filed a valid claim by February 14, 2025; the provided source does not state an individual estimated payout amount.
- Claim deadlineJuly 9, 2025 (closed)
- Proof requiredNo
- What you needNo documents or receipts were required. Claimants just needed to confirm they met one of the qualifying situations during the covered time periods.
How hard is this claim to file?
Watch out for
- The claim deadline was July 9, 2025. That window is closed — there's no way to file now.
- To claim, you needed to be at least 18. If you were under 18, a parent or guardian had to complete the form for you.
- The FTC page didn't include the full claim form text or a per-person payout figure in the documents we reviewed.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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How we verified this record
- Claim deadline Jun 25, 2026
- Payout details Jun 25, 2026
- Eligibility Jun 3, 2026
- Proof requirement Jun 3, 2026
- Payment status Jun 25, 2026
- 3 fields queued for re-check
1 official source linked to this record.
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Claim deadline
July 9, 2025
Verified Jun 25, 2026
What was the deadline to file a claim? The deadline to file a claim was July 9, 2025. The FTC is not accepting any new claims.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
Verified Jun 3, 2026
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Proof requirement
No
Verified Jun 3, 2026
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Payment status
Payment pending
Verified Jun 25, 2026
If you filed a claim after February 14, 2025, you don’t need to do anything else right now. The FTC is currently reviewing claims. We will update this page when we have more information.
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Estimated payout
In June 2025, the FTC sent 969,173 payments totaling more than $126 million to Fortnite players in the U.S. who were charged for unwanted purchases and filed a valid claim by February 14, 2025; the provided source does not state an individual estimated payout amount.
Verified Jun 25, 2026
In June 2025, the FTC sent 969,173 payments totaling more than $126 million to Fortnite players in the U.S. who were charged for unwanted purchases and filed a valid claim by February 14, 2025.
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No-claim explanation
The official FTC refund page says new claims are no longer accepted and existing claims are under review.
Verified Jun 3, 2026
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Case name
Fortnite Refunds
Verified Jun 25, 2026
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