First things first. Epic Games’ massively popular online game, Fortnite, has been somewhat unstable from 2017 to 2022. Over that period, multiple players, children in particular, purchased virtual items such as skins and emotes without being aware of it. What caused this mess? The game was quite simplified to the point where users could conveniently and unintentionally spend their cash.
On top of it all, should a person have made an attempt to have the money reversed or gotten a refund via the bank, Epic would be the one suspending their Fortnite account. At that moment, it was a lot more than just a minor inconvenience. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) put a stop to it and declared that the practice was not permissible. In addition, this is what led to the start of this Fortnite Class Action Lawsuit.
When Did This All Happen?
Here is the timeline. In fact, the whole thing was a January 2017 incident, when several players started seeing strange transactions in their accounts. The game Fortnite has its own virtual money called V-Bucks; thus, it was not so clear that players were actually using their bank cards.
This ongoing situation lasted until September 2022. Moms and dads were angry since their children were buying things without their consent. Besides that, if they went to the bank to dispute the transactions, they found that their Fortnite accounts had been blocked.
Finally, in 2023, Epic Games decided to settle a lawsuit. The sum of money? $245 million.
Where’s That Settlement Money Going?
That’s a big question. The FTC began refunding players from that $245 million fund.
In late 2024, they sent out $72 million.
Following that, in June 2025, there was an additional round, $126 million made available to more than a million players.
Moreover, they are still going. There will still be more refunds for 2026. If you believe that you may be eligible, let us discuss the wanm