Before you log in to Dauntless on May 21, please take a few minutes to thoroughly read the instructions below. If you do not link your account correctly the first time you log in, you could lose your Open Beta progress. If you have questions about any part of the account linking process, you can reach us on Twitter, Reddit, and Discord. You can also get in touch with support at support.playdauntless.com.
Start by choosing a scenario below:
Scenario 1:
I played in the Dauntless PC Open Beta and have an active Dauntless account. I also have an Epic Games account.
Scenario 2:
I played in the Dauntless PC Open Beta and have an active Dauntless account. I DO NOT have an Epic Games account.
Scenario 3:
I DO NOT have a Dauntless account, but I DO have an Epic Games account.
Scenario 4:
I DO NOT have a Dauntless account and I DO NOT have an Epic Games account.
Scenario 1:
I played in the Dauntless PC Open Beta and have an active Dauntless account. I also have an Epic Games account.
If you’re playing on PC ...
- Download and launch Dauntless from the Epic Games store.
- On the title screen, click LINK NOW. Warning: DO NOT skip this step. This is your last chance to link your accounts.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to link your accounts.
If you’re playing on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One ...
- Download and launch Dauntless from your console’s store.
- On the title screen, select ACTIVATE ACCOUNT.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to link your Xbox Live or PlayStation Network account to your Epic Games account. (If your accounts are already linked, you should connect automatically.)
- On the next screen, choose LINK NOW. Warning: DO NOT skip this step. This is your last chance to link your accounts.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to link your accounts.
Scenario 2:
I played in the Dauntless PC Open Beta and have an active Dauntless account. I DO NOT have an Epic Games account.
If you’re playing on PC ...
- Create an Epic Games account at epicgames.com.
- Download and launch Dauntless from the Epic Games store.
- On the title screen, click LINK NOW. Warning: DO NOT skip this step. This is your last chance to link your accounts.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to link your account.
If you're playing on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 ...
- Download and launch Dauntless from your console's store.
- On the title screen, select ACTIVATE ACCOUNT.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to link your PlayStation Network or Xbox Live account to a new Epic Games account.
- On the next screen, choose LINK NOW. Warning: DO NOT skip this step. This is your last chance to link your accounts.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to link your accounts.
Scenario 3:
I DO NOT have a Dauntless account, but I DO have an Epic Games account.
If you're playing on PC …
- Download and launch Dauntless from the Epic Games store.
- On the title screen, select I'M A NEW PLAYER.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to log in and start playing.
If you're playing on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One ...
- Download the launch Dauntless from your console's store.
- On the title screen, select ACTIVATE ACCOUNT.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to link your Xbox Live or PlayStation Network account to your Epic Games account. (If your accounts are already linked, you should connect automatically.)
- On the next screen, choose I'M A NEW PLAYER.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to log in and start playing.
Scenario 4:
I DO NOT have a Dauntless account and I DO NOT have an Epic Games account.
If you're playing on PC …
- Create an Epic Games account at epicgames.com.
- Download and launch Dauntless from the Epic Games store.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to log in and start playing.
If you're playing on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 ...
- Download and launch Dauntless from your console's store.
- On the title screen, select ACTIVATE ACCOUNT.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to link your PlayStation Network or Xbox Live account to a new Epic Games account.
- On the next screen, select I'M A NEW PLAYER.
- Follow the prompts on your screen to log in and start playing.
If you've accidentally linked to the wrong Dauntless or Epic Account, please reach out to our support team and provide them with your Dauntless username and email, and your Epic email. We may ask some clarifying questions to ensure you're the proper owner of the Dauntless account.
If you need to unlink your console or Epic Account from your Dauntless account, this can be done by reaching out to our support team as well but please be warned this will result in a complete wipe of your account progression and may result in you not being able to link those accounts again.
If you're looking for info on how to link your Epic Account to your console account, please see this article from our friends over at Epic: https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/account-linking-steps