Published
July 9, 2025
Updated
July 29, 2026
This is an FTC refund program, not a class action. Epic Games agreed to pay $245 million over billing practices the agency said tricked Fortnite players into unwanted charges. Claims closed in July 2025, and the FTC has already sent about $198 million in two rounds.
Current Status
Claims are closed. The FTC stopped accepting new Fortnite refund claims after July 9, 2025. Two rounds of payments have gone out: 629,344 payments totaling more than $72 million in December 2024, and 969,173 payments totaling more than $126 million in June 2025 to players who filed a valid claim by February 14, 2025. That accounts for roughly $198 million of the $245 million, leaving about $47 million still to be distributed. The FTC has said additional payments are expected in 2026 once remaining claims are reviewed and validated; no specific date had been announced as of July 29, 2026.StatusPayments in ProgressAbout $198M of $245M sent across two rounds.
Claim DeadlineJuly 9, 2025The FTC is not accepting new claims.
Total Refunds$245,000,000Ordered from Epic Games by the Federal Trade Commission
Proof RequiredYesA claim number from the FTC or Epic, or an Epic Account ID, was required to file.
What Was the Case About?
The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order requiring Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, to pay $245 million in refunds. The FTC alleged that Epic used design practices that led players into making charges they did not intend, and that the company locked the accounts of players who disputed charges with their credit card companies.Because this is an FTC enforcement action and refund program rather than a private class action, there is no settlement administrator, no opt-out right and no court approval process for class members to track — the FTC runs the claims and distribution itself.
Who Was Covered?
A person could apply for a refund if any of the following applied:• They or their child were charged in-game currency for items they did not mean to purchase, at any time between January 2017 and September 2022.
• Their child made Fortnite purchases without permission using their credit card, between January 2017 and November 2018.
• Their Fortnite or Epic account was locked between January 2017 and September 2022 after they disputed incorrect charges with their credit card company.
Claimants had to be at least 18. For anyone under 18, a parent or legal guardian had to complete the claim form on their behalf.
How Much Are the Refunds?
The FTC did not publish a fixed per-person amount. Refund sizes vary by claimant, and the agency has said the amount depends on the charges at issue and the volume of validated claims. Payments have been issued by mailed check and by PayPal.What Proof Was Required?
Filing required either the claim number the FTC or Epic Games sent by email, or the claimant's Epic Account ID, which can be found in Epic account settings. Because an issued claim number or account identifier was necessary to submit, this page is marked Proof Required: Yes.What Happens Next?
The FTC has indicated that further payments will follow in 2026 as remaining claims complete review and validation. About $47 million of the $245 million had not yet been distributed as of the agency's most recent public accounting. Anyone who filed a valid claim should watch the email address used on the claim form, and can check the FTC's Fortnite refunds page for distribution updates.Official information is available on the FTC Fortnite refunds page.
Important Dates
• Conduct period covered: January 2017 through September 2022• First refund round: December 2024 — 629,344 payments, more than $72 million
• Second-round claim cutoff: February 14, 2025
• Second refund round: June 2025 — 969,173 payments, more than $126 million
• Final claim deadline: July 9, 2025
Sources
• FTC — Fortnite refunds• FTC press release — $126 million in refunds, claims reopened (June 2025)
• FTC press release — first round of refund payments (December 2024)
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Total Refunds Ordered
$245,000,000
Company
Epic Games, Inc.
Enforcing Agency
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Conduct Period
January 2017 – September 2022
Claim Deadline
July 9, 2025
Status
Payments in Progress — about $198M sent
Official Website
FTC Fortnite Refunds
