You just picked the perfect Xbox gamertag. Short, clean, exactly what you wanted. Then you hit confirm — and boom, there it is. "ShadowBlade#4821." What is that? Why is there a random number glued to your name? And more importantly, can you get rid of it?
You're not alone in asking this. It confuses thousands…
You chose your Xbox gamertag at 14. Now you're 22, and "xX_DeathWolf99_Xx" is following you into every multiplayer lobby. We've all been there.
The good news? Changing your gamertag on the Xbox app takes less than two minutes — and if you've never changed it before, it won't cost you a thing. This guide walks…