Xbox Gamertags updated to support duplicate tags and more alphabets Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Xbox Gamertags updated to support duplicate tags and more alphabets Don't worry, no one can steal your name. News by Robert Purchese Senior Staff Writer Updated on 11 Jun 2019 10 comments Xbox Gamertags are being updated today to support new alphabets and duplicate names. You'll see the update on the Xbox app for PC today, and the Xbox Game Bar, and it will roll out on mobile devices and consoles over the next year. Supporting duplicate names does not mean someone can choose the same name as yours, end of story. It's more complicated. It means, if someone chooses a name already taken, yes they can use it but with a hashtag-number stuck on the end. This number is discreet, like how Battle.net handles them on PC. Also note: your existing Gamertag is safe. You don't need to do anything to keep it the way it is and unique to you. No one can steal it from you and no suffix will be stamped on your name. But if you change it, someone might claim your old Gamertag, so be warned. The A, B, C and D are labels to highlight some changes. A is Hangul alphabet; B is an existing, unchanged Gamertag; C is an updated Cyrillic Gamertag which may not show on non-updated devices yet; and D is a duplicate Gamertag. The new alphabets supported by Xbox Gamertags are: Basic Latin Latin-1 Supplement Hangul Katakana Hiragana CJK Symbols for languages in China, Japan and Korea Bengali Devanagari Cyrillic Thai "This is the first step in an ongoing journey for evolving Gamertags," Microsoft added on the Xbox website, "so we appreciate your patience as the team continues to implement new features based on your feedback. If you have an idea on how to further improve gamertags, stop by the Xbox Idea Hub and let us know." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store