What Characters are Allowed in a Gamertag?
Choosing a unique and memorable gamertag is crucial in online gaming. With millions of users creating their own online personas, it’s important to know what characters are allowed in a gamertag. In this article, we’ll dive deep into the rules and restrictions surrounding gamertag naming.
What are Allowed?
The answer may vary depending on the platform, but most game publishers, including Microsoft and Sony, adhere to the following rules:
• Letters (both lowercase and uppercase): Alpha characters, such as those in the English alphabet (a-z, A-Z).
• Numbers (0-9): All digits, from zero to nine.
• Underscores (_): Yes, you can include underscores in your gamertag.
• Periods (.): Except in Xbox gamertags.
• Spaces: Yes (spaces are usually included in the gamertag, but check below).
What’s Limited?
• Characters Not Allowed: There are specific characters that are barred from use in gamertags. These include (but are not limited to):
- Punctuation marks (except periods). Avoid using exclamation points, question marks, carets, ampersands, and so on.
- Special characters not supported by the game developer’s platform (more below).
Special Cases in Xbox Gamertags
Xbox gamertags introduce additional restrictions:
- Can’t start with a number (#).
- Spaces in Xbox gamertags only function as word separators when paired with a character string on either side. Alone or at the end of a string, they produce undesirable results (see further in the article).
The hashtags (#) can trigger game-specific effects and display limitations.
Special Exceptions for Certain Characters
Platforms sometimes have special treatment for particular characters:
Tables Summary
| Characteristic | Xbox | PS and Microsoft | Others (e.g., Twitter, Facebook) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length Limit | 12 – 15 characters | NA (no specific limit listed) | 32 chars. (Twitter)15,000 (Facebook, no limit for Twitter bios) |
| Allowed Numbers | No leading numbers allowed (#) | Allowled for all numbers (1-9) | See note |
| Allowed characters | See "Characters Allowded" | See above | |
| Underscore Allowed | Yes | See below | |
| Space/underscore separation | As below | ||
| Period/ other special characters | As the below |
Conform to the Platform Rules Each platform has unique, strictly enforced naming rules that impact your gamertag:
- Xbox gamertags have length restrictions between 12-15 characters (with special character adjustments, e.g.,._).
- PlayStation console naming rules have length specifications or no explicit restrictions as provided.
- For platform and social media naming contexts not mentioned here (in cases where Twitter is relevant and Facebook bio name may limit), consider each section specific rules, limitations will still apply, especially numbers restrictions.
The Case-Sensitive Rule Ensure case consistency when selecting a character (uppercase, lowercase)
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