Epic Games and the FTC recently announced a deal in which the game developer will pay $245 million to settle claims about in-game purchases. The FTC will use the settlement money for refunds for certain affected players, but are you eligible? The FTC has published a handy FAQ to help you find out if you're eligible to get some money back. Here is what you need to know.

Who is eligible for a refund?

First off, the FTC is only paying US accounts. Assuming you live in the US, those eligible for a refund include both parents and children in a variety of situations. Here is the FTC's breakdown of eligible parties (as written by the FTC):

• Parents whose children made an unauthorized credit card purchase in the Epic Games Store between January 2017 and November 2018
• Fortnite players who were charged in-game currency (V-Bucks) for unwanted in-game items (such as cosmetics, llamas, or battle passes) between January 2017 and September 2022
• Fortnite players whose accounts were locked between January 2017 and September 2022 after disputing unauthorized charges with their credit card companies.

How to get a refund

Those who believe they are eligible for money back don't need to do anything currently, the FTC said. The refund program is still being assembled, it seems. "When we have more information about the refund program, we will post updates here and send email notices to customers who paid for in-game purchases," the FTC said. You can sign up for email updates to say up to date.