Epic Games has announced that until May 21, 2020 two-step authentication will be required, also known as two-factor authentication or A2F, to be able to download the free games it offers every week. The measure went into effect yesterday and, according to the company, its goal is for players to get used to using it.
This type of security booster is very easy to use and is present in many services and pages. Once two-step authentication is activated, it will not be enough to enter the username and password when logging in, in this specific case in the Epic Games Store, but the system will ask for an additional security code
This security code is usually sent to the mobile phone either through applications such as Google Authenticator or with an SMS. Epic Games It offers three verification methods to choose from: via mobile app, via SMS or through the email associated with the Epic Games account.
Needless to say, the safest thing is opt for one of the two options that require having the mobile, so that if someone steals our access data, they cannot receive the additional security code. The option of receiving this code by email is not bad either, but it may be the case that whoever has stolen the access data to the Epic Games account can also access the associated email (to prevent the latter from happening). , said in passing, the ideal is to use a different password for each service).
How to activate two-step authentication in the Epic Games Store
We leave you here the simple steps to follow to enable two-step authentication in the Epic Games Store. Not only will you need to download the free games until next May 21, but it is a good general practice to avoid intrusions and thefts as much as possible.
- Login here and go to Account.
- In the menu on the left select the option Password and security.
- Among the Password and security options you will see a section called Two-factor authentication where you can enable the method you prefer: via mobile application, via SMS or via email.
If you opt for the mobile application, Google Authenticator is very simple and works perfectly, but there are also others such as Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, etc. They are free.
