Authenticator App - Novaz

Epic Games 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

epicgames.com Supported

Two-factor authentication stops anyone who has your Epic Games password from getting into your account and the games linked to it. Epic Games works with third-party authenticator apps, so Authenticator App - Novaz can supply your sign-in codes.

A Epic Games account holds purchases, in-game items, and payment details that thieves can resell. Besides an authenticator app, Epic Games also offers SMS text codes, email codes and a proprietary app. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience — and it's safer than SMS codes, which can be intercepted through SIM-swap attacks.

2FA methods Epic Games supports

  • SMS text message
  • Email code
  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
  • Proprietary app

Before you start

  • Your Epic Games email and password
  • Authenticator App - Novaz installed on your iPhone or iPad
  • The Epic Games website open on a computer, so you can scan its QR code with your phone
  • A safe place to keep the backup codes Epic Games gives you
Download on the App Store

Part 1: Turn on 2FA in Epic Games

  1. 1

    Open your Epic Games account

    Sign in on the Epic Games website and head to "ACCOUNT".

    Epic Games website with the ACCOUNT link in view
  2. 2

    Go to Password & Security

    Switch to the "PASSWORD & SECURITY" tab.

    Epic Games account page with the PASSWORD & SECURITY tab selected
  3. 3

    Turn on the third-party authenticator option

    Scroll further down and switch on "THIRD-PARTY AUTHENTICATOR APP".

    Epic Games two-factor options with THIRD-PARTY AUTHENTICATOR APP
  4. 4

    Keep the QR code window open

    A pop-up with a QR code appears. Leave it up while you get your phone. Any site that asks for Google Authenticator by name will also accept Authenticator App - Novaz, Epic Games included.

    Epic Games pop-up showing a QR code for an authenticator app

Part 2: Add Epic Games to Authenticator App - Novaz

  1. 5

    Scan the QR code with Authenticator App - Novaz

    Open Authenticator App - Novaz on your phone, tap the plus button at the bottom to add an account, and aim the camera at the code on your computer.

    Authenticator App - Novaz scanning the Epic Games QR code
  2. 6

    Save the Epic Games account

    The app picks the Epic Games logo and fills in the account name and secret key on its own. If everything looks right, tap "Save".

    Epic Games account details filled in inside Authenticator App - Novaz
  3. 7

    Note your current code

    Your Epic Games entry now shows a numeric code. It changes every 30 seconds, so keep the app handy for the next step.

    Authenticator App - Novaz showing the rotating code for Epic Games

Part 3: Confirm and finish

  1. 8

    Enter the code and activate

    Back on the Epic Games site, type that code into the field provided and select "Activate".

    Epic Games code entry field with an Activate button
  2. 9

    Keep your backup codes safe

    Two-factor authentication is now guarding your Epic Games account. Copy the backup codes into Authenticator App - Novaz or store them somewhere secure, then close the window with the "X".

    Epic Games backup codes window with a close button

If something goes wrong

  • Epic Games rejects the code: make sure your iPhone's date and time are set automatically (Settings > General > Date & Time), then try the newest code.
  • The code changed while you were typing: wait for the next one and enter it straight away.
  • The QR code won't scan: zoom in on the browser page so the code fills more of the screen, and tilt your phone to avoid glare.
  • You no longer have your phone: sign in with one of the backup codes you saved during setup.

Menu names on Epic Games can change — the official Epic Games 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.

How to recover your Epic Games account

If you lose access to your authenticator and Epic Games gave you backup or recovery codes when you turned on 2FA, sign in with one of them; keep them somewhere safe, away from your phone. Not every service issues codes. If Epic Games doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Epic Games's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.

Frequently asked questions

Does Epic Games work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. Epic Games supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is Epic Games two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Epic Games is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my Epic Games 2FA codes?
If Epic Games gave you backup or recovery codes during setup, sign in with one of them. If it didn't, or you didn't save them, use Epic Games's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.

Generate your Epic Games codes in Authenticator App - Novaz

Free, offline, and encrypted. One tap for every 6-digit code.

Get the app

More Gaming guides

Novaz is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Epic Games. Epic Games and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner and are used here for identification only.