Simple Ways to Change Your Bungie Name

An easy-to-follow guide to changing your Bungie display name on Destiny 2

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: July 31, 2023

Do you want to change your Bungie name from the one you were assigned? Fortunately, everyone playing Destiny 2 can change their username one time. As long as you have a name change available, selecting a new Bungie name is simple. This wikiHow guide will teach you how to change a Bungie name in Destiny 2.

Things You Should Know

To change a Bungie name, log in to https://bungie.net.
Go to Profile Settings, then change the Bungie name in "Identity Settings."
Everyone can change their Bungie name once. You won't be able to change it again, so make your new name count.

Steps

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Go to http://www.bungie.net and log in. Make sure you log in with the platform that you use to play Destiny 2. For example, if you use Steam to play Destiny 2, log in with your Steam account or if you play with Xbox, log in with your Xbox account.
- Each account can change its name once for free, but you also can't pay to unlock more name changes.
You can do this by clicking the player icon and then selecting Settings.

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You'll see this in the "Identity Settings" tab.
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Click Save. The numbers after your selected name will be automatically picked for you, and you cannot manually change them.
- Names that will be rejected include those that violate Bungie's Code of Conduct, which include
  - names that leave a blank field or become offensive due to Bungie's filtration process.
  - names that mention Bungie, BNG, or impersonate a Bungie employee.
  - names that reveal personal information (like a first or last name, email address, or phone number).
  - names that include hate speech.
  - names that use implicit or explicit sexual terms.
  - names with website addresses.
  - names with profanity.^{[1]
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Make sure to choose a name you'll want to keep, as you won't be able to change it again.

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There is no way to pay to change your Bungie name a second time.

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