Fortnite FTC refunds from Epic Games settlement payment
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.
- Payments
Yes, payments have gone out. The FTC's press release of December 9, 2024 says it was sending its first round of 629,344 payments that day; the refund page reports a second round of 969,173 payments in June 2025 without a day. Claims filed after February 14, 2025 are still being reviewed, and more payments are expected in 2026.
Source
The administrator’s statement is quoted in full on this page.
From the administrator site: FTC refund page: Fortnite Refunds. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Court approved
- Mar 13, 2023From the court order we read.
Source
“ISSUED: March 13, 2023”
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.
- 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.
- Typical amount
- 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.
The court approved the settlement on Mar 13, 2023.
Where it stands
- Claims closed Jul 9, 2025
- Court approved Mar 13, 2023
- Distribution ordered No date on file
- Payments issued Date not on file (current stage)
We do not promise a payment date. This page shows only what the court and the settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) have said. Full facts and deadlines are on the settlement page.
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What the administrator says
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.
What would change this
- The administrator posts a second round, a reissue date, or a deadline to cash checks.
- A court order changes the amount or the schedule.
How we’ll update
We change the status only when the administrator makes a statement or the court issues an order. We look at the official site and the court docket regularly. Every change is dated in the update log on the settlement page. Last change: Nov 4, 2026.
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From the court record
| Final approval granted | Mar 13, 2023 Source: court record 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. |
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| Distribution order | not stated |
Questions
Is this settlement legitimate?
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Who is covered?
Where: Nationwide. The class definition decides who is in.