Develops and publishes video games including Fortnite, operates the Epic Games Store digital marketplace, and creates the Unreal Engine software used by game developers worldwide. The company's policies govern how millions of users' personal data is collected and used across gaming platforms, in-game purchases, and digital storefront transactions. Policy changes can significantly impact user privacy rights, data sharing practices, and terms for digital content ownership and access.

1 Documents
20 All provisions 12 High severity 7 Medium severity 1 Low severity
4 Changes · 12 mo
Jun 4, 2026 Last change

High — provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium — provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low — standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Platform Discretion
4 provisions · 2 high · 2 med
Arbitration
3 provisions · 3 high
Enforcement Actions
2 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Data Collection
2 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Acceptable Use
1 provision · 1 med
Liability Limitation
1 provision · 1 med
Policy Changes
1 provision · 1 med
Legal Jurisdiction
1 provision
Account Control
1 provision · 1 high
Privacy Rights
1 provision · 1 high
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Account Suspension and Termination

Account termination results in loss of access to all Licensed Products and In-Game Content associated with the account, including purchased items, and the revocable license model means there is no gu…

High Parental and Guardian Financial Liability for Minor Accounts

Parents who set up or accept the Terms for a child's Epic Games Account take on full financial responsibility for all transactions, including unauthorized or unexpected purchases made by the child, w…

High License Not Sale for In-Game Content

This clause means that money spent on in-game content does not translate to durable ownership rights; Epic retains the legal right to revoke access to items users have paid for, particularly in the e…

High Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

This clause significantly limits your ability to sue Epic in court or participate in collective legal action, which can reduce your practical leverage and the cost-effectiveness of pursuing smaller i…

High Virtual Currency and Refund Limitations

The clause defines Credits as a proprietary medium of exchange with restricted utility and establishes Epic's operational authority to alter the availability and characteristics of virtual goods and …

Document Coverage
Termsofservice
Last change detected: Jun 4, 2026 Changes (12 months): 4 Documents monitored: 1 Provisions tracked: 20
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Documents

Epic Games Terms of Service

High

This document establishes Epic Games' terms of service governing user accounts and access to Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and related in-game content and purchases. The agreement classifies all in-game …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 5 versions captured Version history →
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Low Severity Provisions (1)

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Applicable Regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
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CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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COPPA
United States Federal
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMCA
United States Federal
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Epic Games documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 1 Epic Games documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Epic Games made in the past year?

Epic Games has made 4 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Epic Games?

ConductAtlas has classified 20 provisions across Epic Games's tracked documents. 12 are rated high severity, 7 medium, and 1 low.

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