Removing Suffix of Gamertag

So the only way I can remove the suffix is by paying for a gamertag change twice? Is there no way to not have to pay double to simply remove a suffix?

If it's got a suffix then the tag is in use somewhere on the servers. You would also get the suffix if you used special characters. The only way to remove a suffix is to choose another gamertag.

You would have to change your gamertag to something no one else has so you don't get the suffix.

Unfortunately not! You would need to pay to remove the suffix because it would be considered a gamertag change!

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