Gamertag suffix issue

안녕하세요. Masjwer 객님

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Thank you for sharing the issue.

When you changed your original Gamertag (A) to a new one (B), it became available for others to use. However, when you tried to revert back to Gamertag A, it received a numeric suffix. Here’s why:

1. Gamertag Changes:
   
   • Xbox updated gamertags to support a 12-character max, Unicode-based name of your choice.
     
   • If a gamertag is already taken, a suffix with numbers is added to differentiate users with the same gamertag.
     
   • Existing gamertags remain unchanged with no suffix.
     
   • When you changed from A to B, A became available for others, and the suffix was added to prevent confusion.
     
   • Unfortunately, you cannot remove the suffix once it’s assigned1.
     
2. Suffix Details:
   
   • Suffixes are subtle but always shown.
     
   • They appear everywhere except in friends lists.
     
   • Friends won’t see suffixes in their lists, but they may appear in games that support modern gamertags.
     

To summarize, your original Gamertag A now has a suffix due to the change. If you want to keep it without the suffix, consider choosing a unique gamertag.

Best Regards.

Leo.L - Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Hi KC,

Thanks for coming to the forums. Unfortunately, there is no way of removing the suffix. They added the suffix so many people could have same gamer tag. Example if multiple people wanted John smith then the suffix gets added to tell people apart. When making
a gamer tag, it will show you what the gamer tag will look like. If it is a unique one that no one has it will not show the suffix. Please make sure you check these when going to change gamer tag. There are a few gamer tag checkers out there that are not correct.
Here is
the FAQ for the gamer tag update.

Thanks,

Brad

Hi KC,

Thanks for coming to the forums. Unfortunately, there is no way of removing the suffix. They added the suffix so many people could have same gamer tag. Example if multiple people wanted John smith then the suffix gets added to tell people apart. When making
a gamer tag, it will show you what the gamer tag will look like. If it is a unique one that no one has it will not show the suffix. Please make sure you check these when going to change gamer tag. There are a few gamer tag checkers out there that are not correct.
Here is
the FAQ for the gamer tag update.

Thanks,

Brad

Hi Brad, the gamertag I changed to and using now was unique. I did previously have it linked to my second microsoft account before I closed the account. I changed my gamertag on my main microsoft account to the gamertag I had on my second microsoft account
once that account was fully closed.

As my other microsoft account was closed, surely there wouldn't be a suffix generated next to the gamertag because that account no longer has the gamertag tied to it?

Suffixes are 4 digits by default but depend on how many gamers have chosen that gamertag. For a 12-character gamertag, we are
limited to a 3-digit suffix. For an 11-character gamertag, we are limited to a 4-digit suffix. 10-character gamertag, 5-digit suffix

J'ai vérifié en utilisant un deuxième compte :

Je peux changer le gamertag de ce deuxième compte pour TimyPastek et il n'a pas de suffixe.

Le gamertag TimyPastek sans suffixe est disponible.

I checked using a second account:

I can change the gamertag on that second account to TimyPastek and it doesn't have a suffix.

The TimyPastek gamertag without suffix is available.

[Translation-J'ai vérifié en utilisant un deuxième compte :

Je peux changer le gamertag de ce deuxième compte pour TimyPastek et il n'a pas de suffixe.

Le gamertag TimyPastek sans suffixe est disponible.

I checked using a second account:

I can change the gamertag on that second account to TimyPastek and it doesn't have a suffix.

The TimyPastek gamertag without suffix is available. ]