Fortnite FTC refund rolls out $126 million of payouts to players, and you could get a payment today

Fortnite players are in for a surprise as reports flood in of substantial sums popping up in their PayPal accounts, courtesy of the FTC's recent ruling.

Fortnite's relentless cosmetic juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down. Beware of getting your fingers caught, as it's a voracious beast. Fortnite has certainly carved out its niche with massive pop culture mashups, turning the release of Squid Game outfits and Street Fighter skin packs into must-see events for gamers globally, catapulting Epic Games to the zenith of gaming empires. However, such success isn't without its pitfalls, culminating in a hefty legal battle for Epic.

In December last year, the Federal Trade Commission slapped Epic Games with a$72 million fine rollout after finding that "the company unlawfully charged players for unwanted purchases, let children rack up unauthorized charges without their parent's permission, and blocked some users who disputed wrongful charges from accessing their purchased content." This comes in the wake of the leading ruling forcing Epic Games to pay $520 million in fines and refunds.

It was a public relations nightmare for Epic, and now they're footing the bill – quite literally. Now, it appears another round of compensation is being dispatched as players report receiving generous payouts directly to their PayPal accounts. Here's the lowdown on the latest Fortnite FTC reimbursements.

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It's time for Fortnite to pay you

Fortnite sleuth

Fortnite players are currently receiving money from Epic 👀

Back in 2022, Epic Games & FTC settled a case regarding Fortnite purchases, requiring Epic to pay $245M in refunds.

Users had the chance to claim refunds and got money in December, and more payouts are happening today! pic.twitter.com/B5bR8PGvHU

— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) June 25, 2025

first spilled the beans, with a slew of gamers confirming that they're poised to pocket hefty sums from the FTV v Epic Games court drama, with payouts reaching up to a whopping $274.99 for some.

The notice accompanying the cash bonanza clarifies that: "According to the FTC, Epic Games tricked players into making unwanted in-game purchases, allowed children to make credit card purchases without their parents' knowledge, and locked the accounts of customers who disputed wrongful charges with their credit card companies."

The FTC itself has rubber-stamped this windfall, verifying on their site that 969,173 compensatory transactions totalling beyond $126 million are in motion. A financial boon beckons for punters who sought refunds, as reports have surfaced of folks banking anything between $20 and a cool $274.99.

Hanging on for that dosh after chucking in a claim by February 14, 2025? Hang in there. Further payments are being scrutinized and will be dished out after the FTC's upcoming assessments.

It’s a colossal adjudication that’s splashing the cash in earnest and remains open for new claims until Wednesday, July 9 after an extension back in 2024 – so get cracking if you haven’t yet.