The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday it is sending refunds to players of the popular online game Fortnite, the developer of which settled a complaint last year centered around accusations of tricking players into unwanted purchases.

Epic Games agreed to pay $245 million in refunds to Fortnite players who federal regulators say were "tricked" into making unwanted in-game purchases.

The deadline for applying for a settlement, however, is quickly approaching. You have to file by Jan. 10, 2025, which you can do on the FTC's website. There are some stipulations to getting a refund. The FTC said, in a statement, that you could apply for a refund if any of these things are true:

Epic Games settled with the FTC over allegations that it used "dark patterns" to trick players into unwanted purchases.

Fortnite players have finally started receiving refunds as part of a settlement Epic Games reached with the Federal Trade Commission, which claimed the developer tricked players into making in-game purchases.

According to the FTC, the company unlawfully charged players for unwanted purchases, let children rack up unauthorized charges without their parents’ permission, and blocked some users who disputed wrongful charges.

The FTC has begun processing a Fortnite refund for a total of $72 million. Check if you've been included in the first refund.

The FTC will soon start rolling out payments to eligible Fortnite players as part of a new initiative regarding Epic Games and the studio's practices.

Nearly 630,000 Fortnite players were reportedly “tricked” into making purchases through the game and will receive a refund. According to a press release, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly accused Fortnite developer Epic Games of leading gamers to make “unwanted purchases” by carrying out tactics through its game button configuration.