Fortnite parental controls: real parent questions answered
- How do I turn parental controls off?: Sign into the child's Epic account at the Epic Account Portal's Parental Controls page, enter your PIN, and change each setting.
- Where is my Parental PIN?: After verification, Epic emails a Parental PIN that you use to change settings in Fortnite and the Epic Games Store.
- How does Epic verify I'm a parent?: Depending on country: a small refundable card charge or authorization, or a check against a public records database.
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How do I turn parental controls off?
Sign into the child's Epic account at the Epic Account Portal's Parental Controls page, enter your PIN, and change each setting. Age limits still apply: chat maximums for under-10s and under-13s can't be raised.
Source: www.epicgames.com
Where is my Parental PIN?
After verification, Epic emails a Parental PIN that you use to change settings in Fortnite and the Epic Games Store.
Source: www.epicgames.com
How does Epic verify I'm a parent?
Depending on country: a small refundable card charge or authorization, or a check against a public records database. If you were already verified through Kids Web Services, you won't need to do it again.
Source: www.epicgames.com
Can I stop my child receiving or sending gifts?
Use Require a PIN for Epic Games payments, and console-level purchase restrictions for console purchases.
Source: www.epicgames.com
Fortnite on Switch or Xbox: which controls apply?
Epic controls apply everywhere your child uses the same Epic account. Console chat and store purchases are separate: set the console's own controls too.
Source: www.epicgames.com
More Fortnite (Epic Games) controls
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- Fortnite voice chat, text chat & language filter
- Fortnite friend requests
- V-Bucks, spending limits & refunds
- Fortnite ratings, Creative/UEFN & AI features
- Fortnite time limits & reports
- Forgot Fortnite PIN & troubleshooting