You change your name in Apex Legends by changing the account behind it: on PC it is your EA account display name, and on console it is your PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo gamertag. Apex itself has no separate in-game rename field, which confuses many players. This guide gives the exact steps for every platform, the costs and limits, and what to do if your new name does not show. Pick the new name first in our Apex Legends name generator so you only do this once.
Change Your Name on PC (EA Account)
- Go to ea.com and sign in, or open Account Settings inside the EA app.
- Open the About Me / Profile section.
- Click Edit next to your basic information.
- Change the EA ID (display name) field to your new name.
- Save the changes — EA may ask you to verify with a security code.
- Restart Apex Legends; your new EA ID now appears in lobbies and on banners.
EA IDs must be unique, so the editor rejects names that are already registered. Have a backup ready from our sweaty Apex Legends names not taken list, which is built specifically around available combinations.
Change Your Name on PlayStation
- On your PS5 or PS4, go to Settings → Users and Accounts → Account → Profile → Online ID, or use the PlayStation website profile page.
- Choose Edit Online ID and type the new name.
- Confirm availability and accept the change.
- Restart Apex Legends to see the new Online ID in-game.
Sony allows the first Online ID change for free; later changes are paid, and reverting has its own rules — read the confirmation screen carefully.
Change Your Name on Xbox and Nintendo Switch
- Xbox: press the Xbox button, go to Profile & system → your profile → Customize profile → Gamertag, or edit it on the Xbox website. Enter the new gamertag and confirm.
- Nintendo Switch: your Apex name follows your Nintendo Account nickname — edit it at accounts.nintendo.com under User Info, then restart the game.
- On both platforms, the name must be unique and follow the platform’s length and character rules.
Microsoft gives one free gamertag change if you never changed the auto-assigned one; after that, changes are paid. Because platform renames can cost money, serious players finalize the name style first — Wraith mains, for example, pick from our best Apex Legends names for Wraith mains before touching the account.
Why Your New Name Is Not Showing in Apex
The most common cause is the game caching your old name: fully close Apex (do not just suspend it) and relaunch. On PC, also sign out and back into the EA app once. If the EA website already shows your new ID, your account is correct and the game will sync — ranked stats, skins and legends are tied to the account, never to the name, so nothing is lost. Cross-progression players should confirm they edited the account actually linked to their Apex profile, since changing an unlinked EA account changes nothing in-game. More name ideas while you wait: the funny Apex Legends names for ranked players page, or the cross-game username generator for a completely fresh identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change my name in Apex Legends on PC?
Sign in at ea.com or in the EA app, open Account Settings and About Me, edit your EA ID, save, and restart Apex Legends. Your EA display name is the name shown in-game on PC.
Is changing your Apex Legends name free?
Changing your EA ID is free. On PlayStation the first Online ID change is free and later changes are paid; on Xbox one free change applies if you never renamed the assigned gamertag, after which changes are paid.
Why does Apex say my new name is taken?
EA IDs and platform gamertags must be unique. If the editor rejects your name, add a meaningful number, double a letter, or join a second short word, then try again.
Will changing my name reset my Apex stats or skins?
No. Your level, badges, skins, heirlooms and ranked history belong to your account, not your display name. A rename only changes how other players see you.
