Epic Games Terms of Service

Epic Games / Fortnite · agreement dated September 10th, 2026 · Official agreement

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Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

You must keep your account secure and tell Epic if you suspect unauthorized access

You must maintain the security of your Epic Games Account and notify Epic through Epic Games Support if you discover or suspect that someone accessed it without your permission.

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You must maintain the security of your Epic Games Account
if you discover or suspect someone accessed it without your permission.

Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

You agree not to cheat, commit fraud, or tamper with Gameplay Integrity Tools

Licensed Products are meant to be fair, and you agree not to: use or encourage Cheats (including cheat software, tools and hardware); engage in or encourage others to engage in Fraud; develop, market, distribute or support Cheats; have cheat software, tools or hardware present on or connected to your device; or attempt to tamper with, modify, disable, disrupt or circumvent Gameplay Integrity Tools or Licensed Products, or encourage others to do so. The Terms ask players who find an exploit to report it.

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Accordingly, you agree not to:
Use or encourage the use of Cheats, including cheat software, tools, and hardware;
Engage in or encourage others to engage in Fraud;
Develop, market, distribute, or support any Cheats;
Have cheat software, tools, or hardware present on or connected to your device;
Attempt to tamper with, modify, disable, disrupt, or circumvent Gameplay Integrity Tools or Licensed Products, or encourage others to do so;
Find an exploit? [Report it](https://safety.epicgames.com/policies/reporting-misconduct).

Qualifications & exceptions

  • “Cheats” and “Fraud” are defined in the Gameplay Integrity Tools paragraph: Fraud is hacking, stealing Epic Games Accounts or other illegal or unauthorized activity; Cheats are programs or actions giving unfair advantages, such as bots, hacks, add-ons, malware, scripts or mods not approved by Epic.

Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception

No bots, no abusing Player Support, and no counterfeit software or content

You agree not to use bot software or services to automate your use of Licensed Products or to abuse Player Support resources. You are also told not to use or distribute counterfeit software or content associated with Licensed Products, including In-Game Content.

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Use bot software or services to automate your use of Licensed Products;
Abuse Player Support resources.
Don’t use or distribute counterfeit software or content associated with Licensed Products, including In-Game Content.

Security & Safeguards · User right or choice

You can report rule violations in game or by form, and some products let you block or mute players

If you encounter someone violating the Ecosystem Rules or the law, you can report them through in-game reporting or Epic’s Report Content form. Some Licensed Products may also let you block or mute players you no longer want to interact with.

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If you encounter someone who is violating our Ecosystem Rules or the law, you can report them via in-game reporting or our
In addition, some Licensed Products may allow you to also block or mute players with whom you no longer wish to interact.

Qualifications & exceptions

  • Blocking or muting is available only in some Licensed Products (“may allow”).