If you prefer your existing
gamertag
then you don’t need to change it, and you won’t get a number added to the end of your name. If you do decide to switch the first change will be free, and $9.99 thereafter. You can change your Xbox gamertag right here.
Why are there 4 numbers after my Xbox gamertag?
You might be asking what those numbers at the end of the gamertag are for. … If the gamertag you want has already been taken by another user, Xbox will now
auto-assign an ID suffix of numbers after a #-symbol to keep everybody unique
, so there’s never any question about who’s who.
Why does Xbox put numbers to my gamertag?
New Xbox players or those who want to change their gamertag can claim one of their choice, up to 12 characters. If a gamertag is already taken,
a suffix with numbers is attached to differentiate you from other people with the same gamertag
.
How do I get rid of the hashtag on my Xbox gamertag?
Unfortunately
there is no way of disabling the hash tag and numbers
. You can read over the gamer tag update FAQ for more information.
Suffixes are
4 digits by default
, but they depend on how many gamers have chosen that gamertag. For a 12-character gamertag, we’re limited to a 3-digit suffix. For an 11-character gamertag, we’re limited to a 4-digit suffix. For 10 characters, a 5-digit limit, and so on.
There are no underscores in
gamertags. You can use spaces instead.
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On Xbox One with its Home Gold feature (which is automatic), other gamertags are able to use Gold membership features
with only one gamertag which has Xbox Live Gold
. That is yours. Have your wife create a separate gamertag if not already with a separate Microsoft Account. Accounts cannot be merged.
How do I recover my old Xbox Gamertag?
Press the Xbox button once the console is on and connected to an active internet connection.
Choose ‘recover gamertag’
. Then enter your email relating to the gamertag. You will then be promted to enter the password for that email.
Why is my Xbox Gamertag not allowed?
Do not
create a Gamertag, profile content, Avatar content, in-game content, videos or any other content that may offend other users. This includes, without limitation, anything related to or suggestive of: Profane words or phrases. Topics or content of a sexual nature.
Why is there a hashtag in my gamertag?
When you choose a username that’s already taken, a hash-tagged number will be added on the end –
to differentiate users
. So if you choose the name “GameWizard” and someone already has that gamertag, you’ll be given something like “GameWizard#1234”.
The reason why the Microsoft account is able to be assigned to two profiles is,
because as the secondary email it will help to regain access to the account/gamertag
.
How do I search for a gamertag?
If you go online to your Xbox account at
http://account.xbox.com/
, on the right-hand side of the page you will see a column with two tabs that say Messages & Friends. Click on the tab that says Friends and then a search box will appear for you to find someone by Gamertag.
Why does it cost $10 to change your gamertag?
What they should do is allow a free username change every 90 days or something similar then allow
people to change their username as many times as they want
for a $10 fee. This would keep people from abusing it but also give people the flexibility they’ve been asking for over 10 years.
How many times can you change your Xbox gamertag 2021?
Your gamertag can be changed
once for free
. If you want to change it more than once, you’ll be charged a fee in order to change the gamertag — $9.99 (in US dollars) for one change.
You can have any 3 letter gamertag you want
, but be aware if it is taken you will get # and numbers after it.
