Fortnite FTC refunds from Epic Games settlement
In the Matter of Epic Games, Inc. (FTC refunds for Fortnite players; not a class action)
Also known as Fortnite refund; Epic Games FTC; Fortnite settlement; FTC v. Epic Games; Fortnite V-Bucks refund; Rust Consulting; C-4790
The FTC said Epic Games tricked Fortnite players into unwanted purchases and let kids charge cards.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- You could get
- About $114
Source
“The average payment is about $114.”
From the court record: FTC Final Complaint and Decision and Order, In the Matter of Epic Games, Inc., Docket No. C-4790. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Payments
- Paid Payments issued; the settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) has not published the date. Has it paid yet? See payment status.
Source
“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.”
From the administrator site: FTC refund page: Fortnite Refunds. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Jul 9, 2025
Source
“The deadline to file a claim was July 9, 2025. The FTC is not accepting any new claims.”
From the administrator site: FTC refund page: Fortnite Refunds. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Who can file
- Filed a Fortnite refund claim with the FTC by July 9, 2025
Source
“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 ... If you were not yet 18, a parent or guardian had to complete the claim form for you.”
From the administrator site: FTC refund page: Fortnite Refunds. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“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”
From the administrator site: FTC refund page: Fortnite Refunds. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the Fortnite FTC refunds from Epic Games settlement payout?
About $114.
Can I still file a claim for the Fortnite FTC refunds from Epic Games settlement?
No. Claims closed on Jul 9, 2025.
When is the Fortnite FTC refunds from Epic Games settlement payout date?
Payments issued; the administrator has not published the date.
Is the Fortnite FTC refunds from Epic Games settlement legit?
The administrator is Federal Trade Commission, and the official site is www.ftc.gov. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
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Case details
- Case
- In the Matter of Epic Games, Inc. (FTC refunds for Fortnite players; not a class action)
- Court
- Federal Trade Commission administrative proceeding (no court)
- Case number
- FTC Docket No. C-4790
- Administrator
- Federal Trade Commission
- Official site
- www.ftc.gov
- Settlement fund
- $245 million
- Full payout terms
- Share of $245 million; first-round average about $114Depends on several factors, including how many people file a claim. The FTC's first round (December 2024) averaged about $114.
Other dates
- Final approval granted
- From the court order we read.Date the FTC issued its final Decision and Order against Epic Games (Docket No. C-4790, 'ISSUED: March 13, 2023'), read on the FTC's copy. It is an FTC administrative consent order, not a court's approval of a class settlement. Source: court record
The court’s exact words
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
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: This is not a class action. It is an FTC administrative consent order against Epic Games (issued March 13, 2023) that requires a $245 million payment used for refunds. People could apply if any one of the three statements applied, and they had to be at least 18 to complete the claim form (a parent or guardian filed for anyone younger). Payments go to people with valid claims.
You may be included if you filed a valid Fortnite refund claim with the FTC by July 9, 2025.
It covers unwanted in-game charges or a locked account, Jan. 2017 to Sept. 2022, or a child's card charges, Jan. 2017 to Nov. 2018.
It covers claims filed by people 18 or older, or by a parent or guardian for anyone younger.
Sources and checks (3)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- FTC refund page: Fortnite Refunds administrator site
- FTC Final Complaint and Decision and Order, In the Matter of Epic Games, Inc., Docket No. C-4790 court record
- FTC press release, December 9, 2024: FTC Sends Refund Payments to Consumers Impacted by Epic Games’ Unlawful Billing Practices administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 4, 2026
- Payment-status page created. The FTC issued its final order on March 13, 2023; the FTC says it sent 969,173 payments in June 2025 and is still reviewing claims filed after February 14, 2025. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
If your claim was filed on time and accepted, it is in the pool. The administrator pays, usually after final approval and any appeals. Contact the administrator with your claim ID if something looks wrong. Never pay anyone to check on a claim.