Changing Gamertag fees

federico305 · May 23, 2017

I've tried to change my gamertag on the Windows 10 app, but the system tells me I can't change it for free anymore. The truth is, though, that I've never changed my gamertag so I don't understand why I'm shown that message.

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ClNTRoN · May 23, 2017

Gamertags to be Recycled 5/18/16!

So, does this mean they're waiving the cost of changing your tag, or do we still have to pay (for those who have already used the one free time)? Not so great if we have to hand over money for this.Click to expand...
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Uhh... Why should we now be entitled to free gamertag changes?

It's still going to cost $10 to change your gamertag. What does making unused gamertags available have to do with removing the $10 fee?

cross44 · May 23, 2017

Gamertags to be Recycled 5/18/16!

Uhh... Why should we now be entitled to free gamertag changes?

It's still going to cost $10 to change your gamertag. What does making unused gamertags available have to do with removing the $10 fee?Click to expand...
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Nothing, but a hell of a marketing campaign. "How do you change a gamertag? Just do this, and today it's free", while the... other guy... can't change names at all, we are getting a free one.

They do offer a free one upfront, but they also auto assign us our names that are stupid.

I don't think they need to offer it free though, just cool idea, but not required i'm just glad they are giving the names back.

Smwutches · May 23, 2017

The free change is only available if you were given a randomly generated tag when you created your account and are changing that tag. Since you have a tag you chose, you have already used your free change.

DarkrPhi

I figured these would be the types of responses I'd get.

The problem is they've changed the constraints you what you can use for a gamertag.

When I used my free change, I couldn't make it what I wanted, after the changes I can now make it how I wanted, but I'd have to pay to do it.

That's my issue more than anything.

Huh you mean the suffixes ? What did you expect if you want no suffixes come up with a unique name or change the spelljng so it would.be truely unique

Onyx Is Here

Hello Angry, sorry to hear you're having trouble with your gamertag. If you're asking about the recent change you made then it can take up to a week for all changes to fully take effect. You can try deleting then redownloading your gamertag to see any immediate changes.

If you're asking about past gamertag changes I'm afraid no one here would be able to help with that but if it's about a free change that is only time limited when you first create your tag

Daft Badger

Not only that but it would be abused like crazy with people creating offensive gamertags.

The fee is perfectly fine in my opinion.

KrS14

I figured these would be the types of responses I'd get.

The problem is they've changed the constraints you what you can use for a gamertag.

When I used my free change, I couldn't make it what I wanted, after the changes I can now make it how I wanted, but I'd have to pay to do it.

That's my issue more than anything.

NaZoooom

Not really, it is what it is. I believe anyone choosing a new gamertag should put some serious thought into it before accepting/changing it as it is their unique ID. If it were free, no doubt the system would be inundated constantly with frivolous gamertag
change requests that could put strain on the service. Thats just my thought on the matter

Changing Gamertag fees