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No. Fortnite supports Battle Pass gifting on PC, but Epic says the Battle Pass gift voucher cannot be purchased with V-Bucks. You can send one through Fortnite’s in-game gift flow using an accepted payment method.
How to gift the Battle Pass on PC
- Launch Fortnite and open the Battle Passes tab.
- If prompted, select Get the Battle Pass.
- Choose Gift Battle Pass, then select the intended friend.
- Complete payment in the purchase flow. Epic says gifts are non-refundable, so confirm the recipient before purchasing. Epic’s Battle Pass gifting instructions describe the steps and state, “You cannot obtain the voucher with V-Bucks.”
Requirements for sending a gift
Epic’s gifting help lists PC as a supported platform. The sender must have two-factor authentication enabled, be at least level 2, and have been friends with the recipient for at least two days. The recipient must not have a negative V-Bucks balance.
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Why the gift option may be missing
Check the sender and recipient requirements first. Battle Pass gifting is also seasonal: Epic says the feature turns off toward the end of a season, but its help pages do not specify a universal cutoff date or number of days. If requirements are met and the option still does not appear, Epic’s troubleshooting guidance says changing the 2FA method may resolve the issue.
Alternatives if you want to contribute toward a pass
Fortnite gift card
A Fortnite gift card adds funds to the recipient’s Epic account balance. Epic says account balance can be used to buy a Battle Pass gift voucher, subject to currency and store availability. This is an indirect funding option: it does not send the Battle Pass itself, transfer your balance, or move your V-Bucks to another player. See Epic’s account-balance purchase information and Fortnite gift-card guidance.
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- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
V-Bucks card
Epic says a physical V-Bucks card from a participating retailer can give V-Bucks to another player, but those V-Bucks still cannot be used to obtain the Battle Pass gift voucher. Fortnite gift cards are replacing V-Bucks cards; remaining availability may vary by region and retailer during the rollout. Epic’s V-Bucks gifting help explains the card option.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
Rank #4
- An Epic Games account is required to redeem an Epic Games Store Card code
- If playing on a console platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch or Mobile) you need to link your Epic Games account to that gaming platform (one time) to redeem your gift card code
- The 16 digit code on the back of the card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly through your gaming platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, etc.)
- Note: Nintendo devices do not support Fortnite Shared Wallet, so V-Bucks purchased using your account balance will not show up on your Nintendo device. However, if you purchase items in the web Item Shop — or another platform where you play Fortnite — those items will be available in your Locker across all platforms.
- Redemption: Online
Rank #3
- An Epic Games account is required to redeem an Epic Games Store Card code
- If playing on a console platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch or Mobile) you need to link your Epic Games account to that gaming platform (one time) to redeem your gift card code
- The 16 digit code on the back of the card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly through your gaming platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, etc.)
- Note: Nintendo devices do not support Fortnite Shared Wallet, so V-Bucks purchased using your account balance will not show up on your Nintendo device. However, if you purchase items in the web Item Shop — or another platform where you play Fortnite — those items will be available in your Locker across all platforms.
- Redemption: Online
Rank #2
- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
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