Gaming Identity
Why Do People Put FaZe in Their Gamertag?
Spend five minutes in a shooter lobby and you'll find someone with FaZe in their name. Here's why that tag spread everywhere.
Xbox
Can You Change Your Xbox Gamertag?
Stuck with a name you picked years ago? Good news — your Xbox gamertag isn't permanent. Here's how to change it.
Gaming Identity
What Should My Gamertag Be?
You can dominate every match and still be remembered as xxDarkShadow420xx. A good gamertag sticks long after the scoreboard disappears.
Gaming Identity
What Is a Gamertag?
It's the name on every scoreboard you've ever topped or bombed. But where did the word 'gamertag' even come from?
PlayStation
How to Change Gamertag on PS5
PlayStation calls it an Online ID, but you came here searching gamertag — and yes, you can change it on PS5. Here's how.
Minecraft
How to Change Your Gamertag on Minecraft PC
Two versions, two completely different methods. Before you change your Minecraft name, you need to know which one you're playing.
Xbox
How Many Times Can You Change Your Xbox Gamertag?
The honest answer is 'as many as you like.' The slightly less fun answer is 'as many as you're willing to pay for.'
Xbox
How Much Does It Cost to Change Xbox Gamertag?
The first one's free. After that, Microsoft would like ten dollars, please. Here's the full pricing breakdown.
Fortnite
How to Change Fortnite Gamertag
There's no 'change name' button inside Fortnite — because your Fortnite name isn't really a Fortnite setting at all.
COD
How to Change Gamertag on Call of Duty
You can change your Call of Duty name in about a minute — but those numbers stuck to the end of it are a different story.
COD
How to Change Gamertag on COD
Quick version: it's not really a gamertag, it's an Activision ID — and once you know that, the rest takes about a minute.
Gaming Identity
How to Make a Gamertag
Making a gamertag takes thirty seconds. Making one you'll still like next year takes a little more thought — here's the whole process.
PlayStation
How Can I Change My PS4 Gamertag?
Yes, you can finally ditch the name you made in 2014 — your PS4 Online ID isn't permanent. Here's the exact path.
Xbox
How to Get Rid of Numbers on Xbox Gamertag
That #1234 stuck to the end of your name isn't a glitch, and it isn't permanent — but getting rid of it isn't as simple as deleting it.