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Epic Games complaints statistics
More than two in five people who complained about Epic Games say their account was hacked or stolen, or they couldn't recover it, and nearly one in five say they were banned unfairly.
- 61% want their account back, a ban lifted or the problem fixed
- 43% say their account was hacked or stolen, or they couldn't recover it
- 18% say they were banned or suspended unfairly
- 14% say they couldn't reach a person or got no reply from support
How to complain about Epic Games
- Add your Epic account details. Give your display name, the game and platform, such as Fortnite on PlayStation, and the date you lost access or were banned.
- Upload proof it is your account. Receipts for V-Bucks or games you bought, and screenshots of the ban message or the security emails you got.
- Say exactly what you want. For example: give me back my Fortnite account and the skins I paid for.
Analysis based on 50 Epic Games complaints
Epic Games customer service
- Customer service number
- +1-919-854-0070
- Customer service email
- help@support.epicgames.com
- Customer support
- www.epicgames.com
- Corporate office
- 620 Crossroads Blvd., Cary, NC, 27518
- Twitter / X
- @EpicGames
- Social media
Contact details checked on 27 Sep 2026
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About Epic Games
While Epic Games is known as a game developer and the operator of a PC games storefront and launcher, players dealing with digital game platforms meet a familiar set of problems: accounts locked or banned with an appeal route that is hard to follow, purchases and in game currency that never appear after payment, refunds refused once a title has been launched, linked accounts and usernames that cannot be changed or merged, and support handled entirely through web forms.
A case needs the account email and display name, the order or transaction numbers from the purchase history, and the card or store statement showing each charge. Screenshots of the error, the ban notice or the launcher message, with the date visible, record what was shown at the time. Keep every support ticket number and the date access was lost, since suspension and refund windows are measured from it.
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Epic Games complaints per month
Common customer service questions about Epic Games
How do I file a complaint about Epic Games?
Do you have a dispute or a bad customer experience with Epic Games? Report it through our website to maximize the chance of getting it resolved.
We help you write an effective complaint in minutes. Our AI models are trained on thousands of effective complaint letters. Then we push it through emails, social media, paper complaint letters and other tools at our disposal. And you are not alone: our helpful community is there for advice.
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How do I contact Epic Games customer service?
Epic Games does not offer phone support. Help runs through the help section on epicgames.com: you sign in, pick the game or service (Fortnite, the Epic Games Store, Rocket League, account issues) and open a support ticket. Be aware that phone numbers for Epic Games found through a search are often scams. Include your account email, display name, the platform you play on and any transaction IDs, and keep the ticket number for every contact.
Paid for a game or in game currency that never landed in the account? Start your complaint here: we open a case and keep coaching you after you file, on what to reply, when to push and how to escalate.
How do I recover a hacked Epic Games account?
If someone else got into your account, start with the account recovery option on the Epic Games sign-in page and the help section on epicgames.com. Expect to be asked for proof that the account is yours: the original email address, the date you created the account, linked console or platform accounts (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam) and receipts or transaction IDs for V-Bucks or game purchases. Gather all of that before you open the ticket, because each missing detail usually means another round of back and forth. Once you are back in, enable two-factor authentication and change the password of the email account as well. Describe the timeline and the ticket numbers in your complaint here: other players who lost access the same way can back your case up with their own ticket references.
How do I appeal an Epic Games ban?
A ban or suspension usually comes with a reason shown when you try to sign in, or in an email from Epic. There is no separate appeals hotline: the appeal goes through the same support ticket route in the help section on epicgames.com, under account issues. Explain calmly what happened, quote the exact ban message and the date, and say what you think went wrong, for example a shared household, a compromised account or a chargeback you did not initiate. Keep it factual and short.
Many consumers here report bans with no clear explanation. If your appeal is rejected without reasons, file it through our complaint process and we take it to Epic Games across social media, by email and in a printed letter.
How do I get a refund from Epic Games?
For games bought on the Epic Games Store, refunds are requested from the transaction history of your account on epicgames.com, and eligibility depends on how long ago you bought the game and how much you have played it. Fortnite cosmetics bought with V-Bucks have a separate in-game return option with a limited number of uses. If the purchase was made through a console store or a mobile app store, the refund request goes to that store, not to Epic. For unauthorized charges, contact your bank or card issuer as well, but be aware that a chargeback can lead to the account being locked until the dispute is sorted out.
Refused a refund you believe you are owed? Note the order numbers, dates and amounts: specific, documented complaints are the ones that get taken seriously.
What do people complain about most at Epic Games?
So far consumers reported 50 complaints about Epic Games here, with an average rating of 1.5 out of 5. The most common themes: hacked accounts and unauthorized access, bans that feel unjustified with no clear way to appeal, support tickets that go unanswered or get stock replies, account recovery that drags on for weeks, and trouble changing account details such as the email address.
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What happens after I submit my complaint?
Your complaint gets its own public page on Complain.biz and we get to work: we bring it to the attention of Epic Games through emails, social media, paper complaint letters and other tools at our disposal.
And we stay with it after you file. Our trained AI opens a case file for you and keeps coaching: what to reply, when to push again, and how to escalate if nothing happens.
Can other consumers help me with my Epic Games complaint?
Yes. We have an active community of consumers, and complaints here are public: people who ran into the same problem with Epic Games can give you advice or back you up with their own story. A complaint with a community behind it is much harder to overlook.
Common Epic Games problems
What people who complained about Epic Games ran into, in their own words.
Hacked accounts and no recovery
43% of complaints
“My Fortnite account was stolen on Tuesday 5th December. I raised a support ticket immediately and have no response.”
“I have contacted them non stop for the last 9 months making ticket after ticket with no help.”
Bans with no clear reason
18% of complaints
“After 24 hours I was permanently banned without reason. I reached out to appeal numerous times asking to provide proof of legitimate gameplay and have been constantly ignored.”
“I was banned by epic games for absolutely nothing. They stated that I breached their terms of service but wouldn’t tell me what I breached.”
Crashes and game errors
10% of complaints
“So whenever I open Fortnite it always has the unreal engine crash error. Pleas fix it.”
“We have deleted everything and then reinstall and it seems to be doing the same thing over and over.”
Updates and overpowered items
8% of complaints
“Can't use the skins I bought with real money because of the new age rating update plus my friends have to Recconect to use voice chat as well I want to be able to use my skins”
Epic Games complaints
Helpful experiences shared by Epic Games customers. Search, discuss and connect with other people in our community.
Account hacked
i got my account hacked in september last year and im pretty sure ive spent enough money on it to pay for my sisters…
Account Stolen
My Fortnite account was stolen on Tuesday 5th December. I raised a support ticket immediately and have no response. This person is playing on…
All i wanted was a simple email change!
In February this year I lost access to my yahoo email account, this was the email linked to my epic games account so I…
epic not giving my account back
i have owned this fortnite account for a long time. and have entirely every proof needed to get the account back. all old receipts…
Banned my account
Epic had banned my account for someone having unauthorised access to my account as I build and sell gaming pcs. But I must of…
New update
Can’t use the skins I bought with real money because of the new age rating update plus my friends have to Recconect to use…
Worst company and worst customer support, if they were in banking business no client will get there money
I forgot my epic games email used to play fortnite 5-6 years ago, and I don’t remember if I signed in by email or…
Wrongful ban, horrible customer support and injustice
After receiving an error in fortnite which I’ve put an image below for, I tried to troubleshoot this issue and nothing worked. After this,…
My account was hacked, Epic Games does not want to help me.
My account was hacked on the 10th of October. As soon as I was hacked, I sent an e-mail to Epic. Since then, they…
I need my Gaming Account
My Epic Games Account was stolen by a big Data Leak on Epic Games and the hacker sold my Account to a random person…
How Epic Games compares
Epic Games customer service compared to others in the Gaming category.
| Company | Complaints | Biggest problem |
|---|---|---|
| Activision | 122 complaints | Bans without explanation 43% |
| Epic Games (this page) | 50 complaints | Hacked accounts and no recovery 43% |
| PlayStation | 34 complaints | Refunds refused for purchases 29% |
| Claw Blast | 29 complaints | Cash outs stuck in a queue 97% |
| Riot Games | 21 complaints | Bans that feel unfair 43% |
| Blackout Bingo | 0 complaints | No complaints yet |