Do Gamertags Expire?

Discus and support Do Gamertags Expire? in XBoX Accessibility to solve the problem; I've been having trouble finding a definitive answer on this but I was just wondering if gamertags ever expire after a certain amount of time. For... Discussion in 'XBoX Accessibility' started by vincedame, Sep 29, 2018.

  1. vincedame
    vincedame Guest

    Do Gamertags Expire?


    I've been having trouble finding a definitive answer on this but I was just wondering if gamertags ever expire after a certain amount of time. For example, I want a tag that clearly hasn't been used since 2013, its most recent achievement was in a game that
    came out in 2012, and has no xbox one games on its list. will this tag expire after 5 years? Or does Microsoft only release them in batches?

    *(no rumors or here say please, just a definitive answer)*

    :)
     
    vincedame, Sep 29, 2018
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  2. ShadowFantasy21
    ShadowFantasy21 Guest
    Xbox gamertag transfer help

    To be a bit more specific how do i make my current gamertag an xbox live gamertag?

    Note: I have an account on the xbox one but want to carry over my gamertag from the 360 to the one.
     
    ShadowFantasy21, Sep 29, 2018
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  3. ClNTRoN
    ClNTRoN Guest
    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?
     
    ClNTRoN, Sep 29, 2018
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  4. WhiteyBlack2
    WhiteyBlack2 Guest

    Do Gamertags Expire?

    WhiteyBlack2, Sep 29, 2018
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  5. vincedame
    vincedame Guest
    Ok so if anyone else see's this, the exact wording in the Microsoft Services Agreement (As of 9/29/2018) is this, " You must sign into the Xbox Services at least once in a five-year period to keep the gamertag associated with
    your Microsoft account."
     
    vincedame, Sep 29, 2018
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  6. Smwutches
    Smwutches Guest
    Just to add, that 5 year policy started in 2016.
     
    Smwutches, Nov 5, 2018
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  7. Smwutches Win User

    Do Gamertags Expire?

    Just to add, that 5 year policy started in 2016.
  8. WhiteyBlack2 Win User

    Do Gamertags Expire?

    https://gamerant.com/xbox-live-gamertag-expire/
  9. vincedame Win User

    Do Gamertags Expire?

    Ok so if anyone else see's this, the exact wording in the Microsoft Services Agreement (As of 9/29/2018) is this, " You must sign into the Xbox Services at least once in a five-year period to keep the gamertag associated with
    your Microsoft account."
  10. Mirmu Win User

    Minecraft migration gamertag stolen

    Do inactive gamertags expire?
  11. XBF Javier R Win User

    Gamertag Expiration

    Hello Till All Are One,

    As Smwutches has stated, our policy and changes to this policy within our
    Microsoft Service Agreement     states the following information:

    viii. Gamertag Expiration. You must sign into Xbox Services at least once in a five-year period, otherwise you may lose access to the gamertag associated with your account and that gamertag may become available for use
    by others.

    You can check out more information for policy changes at our support page for the Microsoft Service Agreement provided within the link above.

    We hope this information was helpful and wish you the best.
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