How to Change Your Xbox Gamertag

Your Xbox Gamertag is your friends’ way to search for you and invite you to games. If you’re like most gamers, then you’ve probably had the same Gamertag for years. While there’s nothing wrong with that, sometimes it’s fun to change things up a bit. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the process of changing your Xbox Gamertag. Whether you’re looking to update your old Gamertag or create a new one altogether, we’ll show you how to do it in just a few easy steps. Xbox only offers you one free change. After that, you’ll be charged a minor fee every time you change the tag. So, you need to think thoroughly before changing it.

How to Change your Xbox Gamertag

You can easily change your Xbox Gamertag using the web browser on your PC. Here are the steps you should follow:

1. Open the web browser of your choice
2. Log into your Xbox account through this link
3. You’ll find a page dedicated to changing your Gamertag
4. Choose your new one and write it in the designated box
5. Select ‘Check Availability,’ and you’ll see if it’s used by others
6. The website will show you suggestions that aren’t in use. Either choose one of them or click on Back
7. You’ll be back on the main page again. Enter a new name and check its availability
8. When you choose a unique name, click on ‘Change Gamertag.’
9. Your new Gamertag will be processed or you’ll be directed to the payment page

How to Change Xbox Gamertag on Your Console

If you don’t want to change your Xbox Gamertag online, you can do it via your console. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Sign in to the console, and click the Xbox button on the controller
2. Click on your profile’s avatar
3. Click on Gamertag/Avatar, then choose ‘My Profile
4. Click on Customize, and select your Gamertag that you want to change
5. A new page will pop up for changing your Gamertag
6. Go to the designated box, and write the new name you want
7. Click on ‘Check Availability’ to see if the name of your choice is used by someone else
8. When you choose a unique name, it’ll come up on the screen to show you what it looks like to others
9. Confirm the new name, then proceed to the payment if this is your second time changing the Gamertag
10. Enter your payment details, and confirm once again

How Much Does It Cost to Change your Xbox Gamertag?

Much to the users’ dismay, the Xbox Gamertag isn’t always available for change for free. You only get to change it for free one time, then Xbox will charge you for each time you want to do it. It costs around $10 for each Gamertag change, which a lot of users complain about. Users mainly complain that similar services offer name changing for free. For example, if you’re a Steam user, you can change your gaming name as frequently as you prefer with no charges. That’s not the way Xbox rolls, though. The way they see it, changing your Gamertag frequently takes up the server bandwidth. Additionally, they’re afraid some users will spam-change their names to use their accounts for offensive acts.

Summary

If you’ve decided that you want to change your Xbox Gamertag, we hope this article has been helpful. We’ve outlined the process for doing so in both the Xbox app and on your console, so whichever option is most convenient for you should be easy to follow. Keep in mind that if you decide to change your Gamertag in the future, it will cost $10 each time.