On August 2018, Epic Games brought the 2FA on all accounts. It’s a great way to protect your account even if gets stolen. The way that it works is whenever you log in on a new device, you will be asked to enter a validation code to determine if it’s actually you or someone else that is trying to log in on your account.

Two-factor Authentication works with two different validation mechanisms. Once you sign in to two-factor authentication, you will get a validation code to your e-mail or through a third authentication app such as Google Authenticator, LastPass Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Authy. The most common one being through e-mail within these options. These measures were taken to protect the player’s accounts after Epic started receiving a lot of account theft related topics. Also, it’s a great way to expand your already big title towards a safer platform.

It works in a simple way. Once you enable 2FA on your account, you will receive a validation code and enter it on the Epic Games website. From that on whenever you try to log in on your account from another device, you will be asked to enter the validation code. This is to protect your account from anybody that has your login details. So even if you lose your login details to someone else, they will not be able to have access unless they provide the 2FA code on the Epic Games website, giving your account an extra layer of security.

You can see Epic promoting 2FA heavily on their website and even with their events. So far, there have been many events that you could participate in only if you’ve enabled Two-factor authentication.

Once you enable it, you will get free rewards such as Boogiedown emote, free Glider, and many more things depending on when you’re signing up to it. You can click the link below to enable 2FA on your web browser.

2FA SIGN UP