How do I log into a different Fortnite account on Switch?

Can't log out of your account? Stuck as a guest? Using someone else's account details? We've got several solutions that might fix the problem!

Switch players have been eagerly awaiting the launch of Fortnite on Nintendo's killer multi-platform console, but unfortunately, it's off to a bit of a rocky launch with a couple of big issues.

Many players are discovering an odd oversight on the Switch version -- an inability to log out of your Epic account and switch to another account. This can be a game-breaking problem if you accidentally pressed the option to log in as a guest rather than using your main account, or if, for instance, you have a separate account for another family member and want to switch back to your primary Epic account.

Note that this is a separate (but connected) issue to the problems with PS4 linked Epic accounts. The long story short there is that if you previously linked your Epic account to the PlayStation Network, then there is absolutely no way to use that account on the Switch. Full stop, no go. Your only solution to that problem is to create an entirely new account.

But that's not why you're here. So here's the solution for another frustrating problem.

How To Logout of Fortnite Switch

First and foremost, it's important to know that entirely deleting and re-installing the Fortnite app does not solve this problem. Your account details are saved on the Epic Games servers, not on your console, so deleting and re-installing doesn't do anything and won't log you out of the currently activated account.

There are a few possible workarounds with varying levels of dependability. The one solution most likely to resolve the problem is also the solution you are going to least want to try.

The (Crappy) Solution

To sign in with a different Epic account on Fortnite, you can always just create a new user profile on your Switch, then download Fortnite again for that profile. You will be prompted to either sign in as a guest or use whatever Epic account details you want to log in with.

While it's guaranteed to work, it isn't a very viable solution long-term, since it will mean constantly switch back and forth between profiles just to play one single game.

If that doesn't seem like a workable solution for you, then there's another option to try.

Less Crappy but Not as Reliable

Tap the home button on the Switch's right joy con, highlight the Fortnite tile, then tap the Y button to fully close the app.

Re-launch the program and take a look to see if you are still logged in. Some players are reporting this logs them out of the Fortnite servers, while others have stated it isn't working at all for them -- but it's worth a try since it doesn't take much time.

Your Final Option

Finally, you can head over to the Epic Games website and sign in with your Epic account. Hover over your account name and click the "Account" option in the drop-down menu. From there, click "Connected Accounts" on the left hand side of the screen. 

In the list of accounts, you can attempt to un-link your current Switch account, then re-link with whatever account you want to use. Like the previous solution, however, some players are having trouble getting this to work properly.

For now, creating a new Switch account is the only surefire solution until Epic adds a "logout" feature in a future patch, hopefully soon.

Have you found another solution for logging out of your Fortnite account on Switch? Let us know what you tried and what's been working in the comments below!

For those who are finally able to log on, be sure to check out our latest Fortnite guides for Season 4, Week 7 below:

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Published Jun. 13th 2018

Fortnite Battle Royale normally releases fairly regular updates for the game and when it does you might have to log out, and log back in again to experience the update.

Also, due to the nature of sharing the Switch with someone in your wider family, you may also want to log out of their account to get into your own

But logging out of your Epic account and switching to another can be quite tricky on the Nintendo Switch.

That's why we've pulled this guide together to help you. Read on for everything you need to know.

How to log out of Fortnite on Nintendo Switch:

First you will need to press the Home button on your right Joy-Con.

Then highlight Fortnite on your Home Screen, and press Y to close the app.

When you do this you will log out of the Fortnite servers on Nintendo Switch.

You will then have to re-launch the game to log in to another account.

There is another option you can consider if that one doesn’t work for you.

Click yourself onto the Epic Games website, and sign in with your Epic Games account.

Hover over your account name, and click the “Account“ option in the drop-down menu.

Then click “Connected Accounts” on the left side of the screen.

From here you can un-link your current Switch account, and re-link the one you want to use.

But the most reliable, but annoying option seems to be creating a new Switch account to use.

Then you’ll have to download Fortnite again, and you will be prompted to log in.

When does the next Season of Fortnite come out?

We might have be enjoying the current season of Fortnite, but it is never too early to look forward to the new season.

Fortnite's new phase, chapter 2, began after the entire game was sucked into a black hole for a few days – remember that? That was fun.

Epic Games hasn’t officially announced when Fortnite Season 12 begins, but we anticipated it would begin on Thursday, December 12.

However, Epic Games extended the season and it's now believed it will finish on February 6th 2020! This is when the next season of Fortnite should begin.

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