The Federal Trade Commission will distribute more than $126 million to Fortnite players who made unwanted game purchases. The agency reopened its claims process through July 9, 2025 for additional compensation requests. Parents and guardians can also submit claims on behalf of their children. The commission plans to issue 969,173 refunds through PayPal payments or mailed checks. This marks the second wave of payments from the agency's enforcement action against Epic Games.
The December 2024 refund round provided payments to 629,344 people after the FTC found Epic used misleading practices. Those earlier refunds averaged $114 per person for unwanted transactions. The agency has not revealed average amounts for current payments since the claims window remains open. Check recipients must cash their payments within 90 days of receipt. PayPal users have 30 days to claim their refunds.
The commission has distributed more than $200 million total to affected players through both refund phases. Epic Games faced a $245 million penalty for its Fortnite microtransaction practices that led to these payments. The original claims period ran from September 2023 through January 2024 for eligible customers. Players who missed that deadline can submit claims during this two-week extension period. The enforcement action targets practices the FTC deemed harmful to consumers and their families.
The December 2024 refund round provided payments to 629,344 people after the FTC found Epic used misleading practices. Those earlier refunds averaged $114 per person for unwanted transactions. The agency has not revealed average amounts for current payments since the claims window remains open. Check recipients must cash their payments within 90 days of receipt. PayPal users have 30 days to claim their refunds.
The commission has distributed more than $200 million total to affected players through both refund phases. Epic Games faced a $245 million penalty for its Fortnite microtransaction practices that led to these payments. The original claims period ran from September 2023 through January 2024 for eligible customers. Players who missed that deadline can submit claims during this two-week extension period. The enforcement action targets practices the FTC deemed harmful to consumers and their families.
