How To Change Your GamerTag w/ Games for Windows


To change your Gamertag, follow these steps:
1. Start a Games for Windows - LIVE game.

2. Do one of the following things:
Press the Home key on your keyboard.
Press the Guide button on the Xbox controller.
Select LIVE from the game menu.

The Games for Windows - LIVE Guide will be displayed at the top of screen.
3. Sign in to the Games for Windows - LIVE client in the game.
4. Select the Gamertag.


5. Select Edit Gamer Profile on the Gamer Profile page.


6. Select Gamertag on the Edit Gamer Profile page to continue to the next page.


7. If you have an insufficient Points balance to pay for the Gamertag change, you are prompted to Add Microsoft Points. Select Change Gamertag to continue.


8. Enter a new Gamertag of up to 15 characters into the empty field, and then select Submit to continue.

If your Gamertag is unique, the change will be successful. If the Gamertag that you selected is already being used, you will be prompted to select another Gamertag.