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Source：New Knowledge Information Network Editor：Entertainment Time：2025-06-26 06:08:57

Folks who made unwanted purchases in Fortnitecan still cash in.

Epic Games reached a $520 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that parents010 Archives gamers, and others were tricked into making purchases. Around half of that sum, $245 million, was set aside to refund customers affected by the in-game purchase allegations.

The deadline for applying for a settlement, however, is quickly approaching. You have to file by Jan. 10, 2025, which you can do on the FTC's website.

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There are some stipulations to getting a refund. The FTC said, in a statement, that you could apply for a refund if any of these things are true:

  • 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

SEE ALSO: Fortnite is being forced to give out refunds, and you might qualify for one

You have to be at least 18 years old to file a refund claim. You can file that claim at www.fortniterefund.com/file-a-claim. To make the claim, you'll need a claim number or your Epic Account ID. Those who have a claim number should've received an email with the information. Again, the deadline to file a claim is Jan. 10, 2025.

The FTC said in a statement this month that it was sending out 629,344 payments totaling more than $72 million to folks who filed a valid claim by Oct. 8, 2024. The FTC is still reviewing claims made after Oct. 8 and onward.

The FTC had alleged that Epic Games made it easy for users to make unexpected charges, including by letting underage players rack up in-game purchases.

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