Change your Call of Duty name through your console or Blizzard account

Your Call of Duty name comes from your console account (PlayStation, Xbox) or your Blizzard Battle.net account (PC). To change it, you log into whichever platform you play on, find the account settings, and update your gamertag or display name there. Call of Duty reads that name automatically — you do not change it inside the game itself.

The steps differ slightly depending on whether you play on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC. Each platform has its own name-change process, and some charge a fee for the first change or allow only one change per year. Once you change your account name on the platform, it updates in Call of Duty within a few minutes.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Call of Duty name is controlled by your PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, or Blizzard Battle.net account — not by the game itself.
  • PlayStation charges $9.99 for a name change; Xbox allows one free change and charges $9.99 for additional changes; PC (Blizzard) allows free changes but limits how often you can make them.
  • After you change your account name on your platform, the new name appears in Call of Duty within a few minutes.
  • If you play on multiple platforms with the same Blizzard account, changing your Battle.net name affects all platforms linked to that account.

How to change your name on PlayStation

On PlayStation, go to Settings, then Account, then Other, then Change Your Online ID. Enter your new gamertag (up to 16 characters, letters and numbers only). PlayStation charges $9.99 for the change, though you get one free change if your account is brand new.

After you confirm the purchase, your new name takes effect when ready on your PlayStation Network account. Call of Duty will show the new name within a few minutes. Your old name becomes available for other players to use after 30 days.

If you have multiple games linked to your PlayStation account, the name change affects all of them. Some older games may not display the new name correctly, but Call of Duty updates without issue.

How to change your name on Xbox

On Xbox, go to Settings, then Account, then Personalization, then Gamertag. Select Change Gamertag and enter your new name (up to 15 characters). Your first gamertag change is free; each change after that costs $9.99.

The new gamertag takes effect when ready on Xbox Live. Call of Duty will reflect the change within a few minutes. Like PlayStation, your old gamertag becomes available to other players after 30 days.

If you play Call of Duty on Xbox and also on PC through the same Blizzard account, changing your Xbox gamertag does not affect your PC name. You would need to change your Blizzard Battle.net name separately if you want both to match.

How to change your name on PC (Blizzard Battle.net)

On PC, log into your Blizzard Battle.net account at account.battle.net. Click on Account Settings, then select your Battle Tag (the name that appears in Call of Duty). Click Edit and enter your new name. Blizzard does not charge for name changes, but you can change your Battle Tag only once every 30 days.

After you save the change, your new name appears in Call of Duty within a few minutes. If you play Call of Duty on multiple platforms and have linked them all to the same Blizzard account, the new Battle Tag shows on all of them.

Your Battle Tag is different from your Blizzard account name. The Battle Tag is what other players see in Call of Duty; the account name is what you use to log in. You can change only the Battle Tag through the steps above.

What happens if you link multiple platforms to one Blizzard account

If you play Call of Duty on PlayStation and PC, or Xbox and PC, and you have linked both to the same Blizzard account, your Blizzard Battle Tag becomes your name across all platforms. Changing your Battle Tag on Battle.net changes your name everywhere.

However, your PlayStation gamertag and Xbox gamertag remain separate. If you want your names to match across all platforms, you would need to change each one individually — the PlayStation name through PlayStation Settings, the Xbox name through Xbox Settings, and the Blizzard Battle Tag through Battle.net.

Why your name might not change in Call of Duty right away

After you change your account name on your platform, Call of Duty usually updates within a few minutes. If your new name does not appear after 10 minutes, restart the game. If it still does not appear after restarting, sign out of Call of Duty completely, wait a few minutes, and sign back in.

In rare cases, the change can take up to an hour to sync. If your new name still does not appear after an hour and a full restart, check that you changed the name on the correct account — the one linked to your Call of Duty profile. You can verify this by going to your Call of Duty account settings and checking which platform account is connected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Call of Duty name without changing my console gamertag?

No. Call of Duty pulls your name directly from your PlayStation, Xbox, or Blizzard account. There is no separate name setting inside the game. If you want a different name in Call of Duty, you must change it on your platform account.

Will changing my gamertag affect my progress or stats in Call of Duty?

No. Your rank, weapons, cosmetics, and all progress stay with your account. Only the name displayed changes. Your stats history may show your old name for a while, but your account and everything on it remains intact.

Can I change my name back to my old gamertag?

Yes, but it depends on your platform. On PlayStation and Xbox, you can change to any available name, including a previous one, but you pay the fee each time. On PC (Blizzard), you can change back to a previous Battle Tag, but you must wait 30 days between changes.

What if someone else took my old gamertag?

On PlayStation, your old name becomes available after 30 days. On Xbox, the same applies. If someone claims it in that window, you cannot get it back. On Blizzard, Battle Tags work differently — your old tag is reserved for you for 30 days, and you can reclaim it during that time.

Do I need to change my password after changing my gamertag?

No. Changing your gamertag or display name does not affect your account password or security. Your login credentials stay the same.