Fortnite players can now snag the stylish Hairpin skin and the sleek Rocket League Glider without spending a single V-Buck-here’s how to claim both rewards through the latest in-game events and cross-promotions before they’re gone.
From account-linking promotions with LEGO to in-game challenges like the Celestial Strike questline, these freebies are a big appeal, especially for casual players who want to customize their characters with colorful skins like Iridia Vayne.
Link Rocket League and Fortnite accounts step by step
Here is a simple, step-by-step way to link your Rocket League and Fortnite accounts through your Epic Games account so that rewards (like Hairpin and the Rocket League glider) transfer correctly.
1. Prepare / check your Epic Games account
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Go to epicgames.com in a browser and click Sign In; log into the Epic account you want to use for both games, or create a new one if needed and verify your email.
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If you play on console or Switch/Steam, make sure that platform account is (or will be) connected to this same Epic account, since that’s how progression and items sync.
2. Link Rocket League to Epic
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Visit rocketleague.com/activate while signed into your Epic Games account.
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Click Login (if asked), then follow the prompts to connect your Rocket League platform (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam, etc.) and choose your primary Rocket League platform; this primary account’s levels, ranks, and Rocket Pass progress will carry across.
3. Make sure Fortnite uses the same Epic account
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Launch Fortnite on your platform and go to Account & Privacy settings; ensure the game is signed into the very same Epic account you just linked to Rocket League (you can also confirm via the Epic Games account “Connections” / “Connected Accounts” page in a browser).
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If Fortnite is on a different Epic account by mistake, log out and sign back in using the correct Epic credentials so that both Fortnite and Rocket League share that one Epic account.
4. Verify that linking worked
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Open the Epic Games Launcher or your Epic account page and check that both Rocket League and Fortnite appear under that account with your platform(s) listed in Connections.
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Then open Fortnite and look in your Locker (or Rocket Racing garage) after a few minutes; cross-game items like eligible Rocket League cars, decals, or Fortnite rewards tied to Rocket League events should now show up.
5. Important notes
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You can only change your Rocket League primary account about once every 24 hours, so pick the one you play on most.
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Some platform-exclusive items stay locked to the original platform and will not appear on others, even when everything is linked correctly.
Check which Rocket League items transfer to Fortnite
Fortnite and Rocket League only share a specific set of cars and cosmetics, not your whole Rocket League inventory.
What types of items can transfer?
These are the general rules for what can move between Rocket League and Fortnite when accounts are properly linked:
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Select car bodies, decals, and wheels that Epic has flagged as cross-game items (mainly the ones used in Rocket Racing).
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Items that are sold as crossover bundles (for example Cyclone and Jäger 619 bundles, Scorpion, some Rocket Racing cars) usually work in both games if owned on the same Epic account.
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Some Rocket Pass and event rewards can also be usable in Fortnite’s Rocket Racing if they are on Epic’s supported list for that season.
What does not transfer?
Large parts of your Rocket League inventory will stay Rocket League-only:
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Licensed / branded items, older DLC packs, and many special promos do not become usable in Fortnite.
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Platform-exclusive rewards and any credits/esports tokens stay locked to the platform/game where you bought them and will not appear in Fortnite at all.
How to check which of your items transfer
There is no in-game “master list” inside Rocket League that marks every transferable item, so the easiest way to see what you personally have is:
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Make sure your Rocket League platform and Fortnite both use the same Epic Games account (as in the previous linking steps).
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Open Fortnite → Locker → Cars / Rocket Racing tab; any Rocket League cars, wheels, decals, boosts or trails that are eligible for cross-game use will automatically appear there once syncing finishes.
Official Epic info to watch
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Epic’s cross-game ownership news posts and help articles are the authoritative source; they periodically add more Rocket League-Fortnite shared items over time.
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When a new crossover is live (for example a specific car bundle or event), the item description usually states that it is usable in both games if your accounts are linked.
