Overview

• The FTC is issuing $126 million in refunds to 969,173 Fortnite players who were charged for unwanted in-game purchases.
• These disbursements bring total refunds to nearly $200 million of the $245 million set aside under the settlement.
• The settlement stemmed from FTC findings that Epic Games used deceptive “dark patterns” and violated COPPA by enabling unauthorized charges.
• The claims process has reopened, giving players until July 9 to apply for refunds on purchases made between January 2017 and September 2022.
• The FTC is reviewing claims filed after February 14 and plans additional disbursements in 2026 once all claims are validated.