Xbox owners have dedicated gamertags that allow them to separate themselves from the rest of the crowd. Unfortunately, not everyone is pleased with their gamertags, and they might want to change them sooner rather than later.
Xbox owners that want to change their gamertags will be pleased to know they can easily make the adjustment in a few simple steps. Read on to learn more about changing an Xbox gamertag on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Xbox 360, along with a few other useful tidbits.
How to Change Xbox Gamertag on PC
To change an Xbox gamertag on PC, follow these steps:
- Access the change your gamertag page on any browser.
- Sign in with the appropriate Microsoft account.
- Enter the new gamertag and click Check Availability.
- If the gamertag is available, the user will get a preview.
- Click Change Gamertag.
How to Change Xbox Gamertag on Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S
To change an Xbox gamertag on an Xbox, follow these steps instead:
- Press the Xbox button on the controller.
- Locate and select Profile & System.
- Select the appropriate profile or sign in to the Xbox account.
- Select My Profile and then Customize Profile.
- Select the current gamertag, and enter the new gamertag under Choose Your New Gamertag.
- Select Check Availability.
- If the gamertag is available, the user will get a preview.
- Select Change Gamertag.
How to Change Xbox Gamertag on Xbox 360
Players that are still rocking the Xbox 360 can change their gamertag by following these instructions:
- Go to Social > Sign In or Out.
- Select the appropriate profile.
- Select Settings > Profile.
- Select Edit Profile.
- Select Gamertag and Enter New Gamertag.
- Enter a new gamertag and select Done.
- If the gamertag is available, select Yes, and Use This Gamertag.
Things to Consider while Changing an Xbox Gamertag
- Changing an Xbox gamertag will not change anything to the account.
- If a gamertag is unavailable, consider adding a number or two. Since Xbox gamertags can be up to 12 characters, the sky is the limit.
- Users can only change their Xbox gamertag once after creating an account. To change the gamertag again, the user must pay 800 Microsoft points or $9.99.
- Xbox gamertags cannot contain special characters and must start with a letter.