HWID fix for a new pc owner

Gemma Laidlaw 0 Reputation points
2026-11-01T12:18:44.51+00:00

I recently got a somewhat false or accidental HWID ban on fortnite, is there a way to change the HWIDs so the ban wont affect the future owner?

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  1. DaveM121 (2) 17,800 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-11-01T12:44:36.5333333+00:00

    That ban is linked to your account and the HWID, so if you sell your PC, the new owner would not be affected by the ban, and re-installing Windows will not change the HWID, that is created from the hardware on the PC, it will remain the same.

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