How do I fix this Epic Games account was previously linked to a different external account?

So when I originally started playing Fortnite I had my epic games account linked to my 1st PS4 account, we'll call that PS4 account 'A'. After I got good at Fortnite, I made a new PS4 account with "Youtube" in my name so I could promote my channel, we'll call that PS4 account 'B'.

So I had already purchased a bunch of cosmetics on account A, so I unlinked that PS4 account from the epic games account and linked the same epic games account to account B so I could play my Youtube account with my cosmetics. Now, it won't let me re-link back to account A... anyone know how to fix?

It gives me the error ' This Epic account was previously linked to a different PlayStation network account. It can only be relinked to the old PlayStation account and not a new PlayStation account.'

The error says I cannot relink to a "new" account and that I can only link to an old account however, the account I am trying to link (account A) has already been linked before!! It is the old account!

Anyone know how to fix?

How do I fix this Epic Games account was previously linked to a different external account?

I am trying to get back into Fortnite when this error pops up and I do not know what it means, can someone please help me.

How do I fix this Epic Games account was previously linked to a different external account?

level 1

Means that the account is connected to another epic account . You have to sign into the other account and remove it to then re add it to yours

level 2

how do i log into that account?

level 2

So I can't use my playstation account on xbox?

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Epic Games recommends creating a new Epic account for each platform from which you play: PC, Xbox, and Playstation. When you played on console, Fortnite created a temporary Epic account for you based on your Xbox Live or PSN credentials, and signing in to the Fortnite Website with your XBL/PSN credentials will allow you to promote it to a full Epic account.

Do not use the credentials for any existing Epic account. If you get an "account already linked" error message, you are most likely trying to use an email address or display name that is already in use.

If you have previously linked an Epic account to multiple platforms, you will want to contact Epic Support to properly move your linked accounts over without deleting your progress.

Once you've created your new Epic account (or promoted your console account to a full Epic account), you can return to Fortnite Scout and view your console stats with your new Epic username.


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This error occurs on Epic Games' website when trying to link a Nintendo Account to an Epic Games account that was previously linked to a different Nintendo Account.

Once you've linked your Nintendo Account to your Epic Games account, you will not be able to link a different Nintendo Account to it. It can only be relinked to the original Nintendo Account that was linked, and not a new one.

What to do

  1. Visit the Nintendo Account website and select Sign Out in the top-right corner to sign out of the current Nintendo Account.
  2. Sign in to the Nintendo Account website using your Nintendo Account that was originally linked to your Epic Games account.
  3. Return to the Epic Games Account Connections page and select Connect under Nintendo Switch to relink your Nintendo Account.

Situation not resolved

If you do not have access to the original Nintendo Account that you linked to your Epic Games account, you will not be able to link a different Nintendo Account. Please contact Epic Games support for further assistance.

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Why does it say my Nintendo account has already been associated with another Epic Games account?

There are two reasons that your console account might say it's already linked: Your console account is already linked to an Epic Games account. Your console account is linked to a nameless account.

Why does my Epic Games account say I'm already linked?

This error message means that you are attempting to link a console account to an Epic account that already has another console of the same type linked to it. This might get this error because you logged into the wrong console account, or you logged into a console account that you do not use with Epic Games.