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How to Change Your Xbox Gamertag?
Open your Xbox profile, choose Customize profile, select the gamertag, type a new one, check that it's available, and confirm. Your first gamertag change is free; every change after that costs a fee (around $10). You can do it on the console, in the Xbox app, or at account.xbox.com.
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On the console
- Press the Xbox button, go to your profile (top-left avatar).
- My profile > Customize profile.
- Select your current gamertag.
- Type the new one and check availability.
- Confirm.
In the Xbox app (phone) or on the web
- Xbox app: tap your profile > Customize > gamertag.
- Web: sign in at account.xbox.com, open profile customization, edit the gamertag.
Good to know
- First change is free, then it costs (Microsoft's fee is usually about $9.99).
- If the name is taken, Xbox adds a suffix number (like Gamer#1234). Unique names without a suffix must be available.
- Your new gamertag shows across Xbox and in games, but some games cache the old one for a bit.
- Gamertags follow content rules — offensive names get rejected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is changing your Xbox gamertag free?
Your first change is free. After that Microsoft charges a fee, usually about $9.99 per change.
Why does my new gamertag have a number after it?
That suffix (like #1234) appears when the plain name is already taken. A number-free gamertag has to be unique.
Can you change your Xbox gamertag on your phone?
Yes. In the Xbox app, open your profile, tap Customize, and edit the gamertag, just like on the console.