Bungie.net Profile: Account Creation and Linking Guide – Bungie Account and Safety Center

Players of Bungie's games, such as Destiny 2 and Marathon, can create and link their gaming account(s) to Bungie.net to unlock unique in-game and out-of-game content, use our forums, and more.

Profile Creation and Signing in to Bungie.net

To create a Bungie.net Profile, visit www.bungie.net, click the "Sign In" button at the top-right of the screen, and then click the "Join Up" button.

Several platforms are available for creating a Bungie.net Profile. A platform account must be created before it can be used to create a Bungie.net Profile. If a player already has a platform account, they can select that platform to log in with and create their Bungie.net Profile.

The following platforms can be selected for sign-in and profile creation. To create a platform account, click the link for that platform:

Once an Authentication method is available, players may proceed through the Bungie.net profile creation flow.

NOTE: Game platforms cannot be unlinked after linking is complete.

Destiny 2 Accounts

Destiny 2 characters and data are tied to the platform account authentication method and appear on Bungie.net when linked. For more information, check out our Destiny 2 Cross Save and Cross Play guides.

Marathon Accounts

Marathon characters and data are stored on a player's Bungie Account. Additionally, players with separate Marathon accounts across multiple platforms will be given a choice to choose which Marathon account progress to keep if linking to the same Bungie.net Profile.

This is a permanent action and cannot be undone! Please consider your choices carefully.

For more information, check out our Marathon Cross Save and Cross Play guides.

Changing Passwords for Authentication Methods

Bungie.net does not provide a method for resetting authentication method passwords. These passwords must be changed through the support website for that authentication method.

Email Validation

Bungie will occasionally send specialized communications, news alerts, and other custom messages to players who have a validated email address and have opted in to these communications. For steps on validating an email address while setting up a Bungie.net Profile, please see the Email Validation guide.

Adding or Linking New Authentication Methods

If a player engages with Bungie games on multiple platforms, they may wish to link multiple authentication methods to a single Bungie.net Profile. To do this, follow these steps:

Sign in to Bungie.net with the original authentication method
Visit the Settings page
Click "Accounts & Linking."
Click "Link" next to the desired authentication method

Please Note: Only one of each type of platform account may be added to a Bungie.net Profile. A Bungie.net Profile may have up to one PSN ID, one Xbox Gamertag, one Twitch ID, one Epic Games Store ID, AND one Steam Account linked, but cannot have multiples of any. Furthermore, PlayStation Network accounts may require more details, such as the creation of a PSN ID, before the account can be linked.

Removing or Unlinking an Authentication Method

It is no longer possible to remove or unlink a platform account.

Merging Authentication Methods from Multiple Bungie.net Profiles

Players who have created multiple Bungie.net Profiles may choose to move all authentication methods to a single Bungie.net Profile.

Sign in to the preferred Bungie.net User Profile using the account credentials that are currently tied to that account
Proceed to the Settings page
Link the authentication method used to access the other profile. You will be asked to confirm that you want to move the authentication method from the old profile. Confirm the decision.

Please Note: Cross Save enables players to use their Marathon shells, progress, and gear across any platform linked to their Bungie Profile. Players with linked platform accounts will always have one set of Marathon shells, while those with separate accounts will have to choose which account to keep if linking the accounts to their Bungie Profile. Please review our Marathon Cross Save Guide for more informtion.

Bungie.net Profile Recovery

If a player has lost access to a Bungie.net Profile by removing all associated authentication methods, that profile cannot be recovered.