Please find the steps to connect accounts on the Connections tab of Account Settings.
For each game a player is competing in, they must create and connect an in-game account to their PlayVS Profile. Click below each header to download an interactive PDF for how to connect your game!
To get connected, use the following steps:
Login to your account at PlayVS.com.
In the bottom left of your homepage, click your name or user icon and then Account Settings.
In the upper center, click the Connections Tab.
Scroll to find the Game Account client for the esport title you want to connect.
Click Connect.
Use this article to scroll down and find the game account connection instructions for your particular esport below.
Be mindful of the accounts you connect, and do not change your in-game name once they are connected. Rules around connected accounts can be found in section 2.2.3 Play Eligibility of the league’s Competition Rulebook.
Epic Games Account (Rocket League / Fortnite: Zone Wars)
Epic Games is used for Rocket League and Fortnite: Zone Wars competitions. Players using non-Epic Games platforms (such as Nintendo or PlayStation) must link their Epic Games account before their first match. To connect your Epic Games account:
1. Scroll down to Epic Games and click Connect.
2. Select the option that allows access to sign in to your Epic Games account.
3. To connect your Platform, head over to https://www.rocketleague.com/activate/.
4. Click Check Setup and log into Epic Games again, if needed.
5. Click Login and Connect on your gaming platform.
Select your original or highest-ranking account to ensure all your data is transferred to other platforms!
6. Head back to your PlayVS Account Connections and use the drop-down to select the platform you will be competing on most often (If linked correctly, it will display as activated).
For Rocket League, the platform selection step is required to receive the invitations to compete in your matches weekly and track stats in-game. Please make sure the correct platform is chosen on match day.
Nintendo®
Nintendo accounts are used for Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate, Splatoon™ 3, and Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe matches. All players should create a free Nintendo Account, so their opponents can add them as Friends on match days. All players should create and connect a Nintendo Account. Exceptions are made for:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Teams can use one console and friend code for competition by handing off the console. In situations where this occurs, only the Team Captain must have the game account used for the competition connected.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Teams can use two consoles and friend codes for competition through the 2-player split-screen option when competing online. In situations where this occurs, only two players must have those game accounts used for competition connected.
To connect your Nintendo Account:
1. Scroll down to Nintendo.
2. Type in your Nintendo Friend Code (shown as SW-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX) precisely as it appears on your Nintendo Account Profile.
3. Click Connect.
4. Refresh your page to confirm that the connected code is identical to the friend code listed on your Nintendo Switch console.
Further information on Nintendo Accounts can be found here in the Nintendo Support Help Center.
Riot Games (League of Legends / VALORANT)
Connecting a Riot Games account will show your in-game name and allow in-game performance statistics to be recorded and tracked when the lobby codes are used. To connect your Riot Games account:
1. Scroll down to your Riot Games connection and click Connect.
2. Enter the Username and Password for the account you will be using to compete.
When creating your account, you cannot change your summoner name or account information at any time during the season unless requested to do so by a PlayVS official.
3. Head back to your PlayVS Account Connections page to ensure your account was correctly connected (see below):
Battle.net (Overwatch 2* & Hearthstone)
Battle.net accounts are used for Hearthstone and Overwatch 2 matches. To connect your Battle.net account:
1. Scroll down to Battle.net and click Connect.
2. Select the option that allows access to sign in to your Battle.net Account.
If you have an authenticator, you must authenticate your account while logging in.
3. Click Allow to permit PlayVS to your Account ID and BattleTag.
4. Head back to your PlayVS Account Connections page to ensure your account was correctly connected (see below):
The primary coach for each Hearthstone team will receive an email containing the login information to their Hearthstone Card Unlock account. More details about this feature are in the Hearthstone Card Lock Overview.
2K Account (NBA2K25)
On your Connections page, scroll down to NBA2K.
Type in your 2K Account ID as it appears in-game.
Click Connect.
In the popup, click Connect Account.
Refresh your page to confirm.
Street Fighter 6
Scroll down to Street Fighter 6 and click Connect.
Type in your in-game 10-digit User Code precisely as it appears on your Street Fighter 6 Client.
To find your 10-digit user code, use this Guide on Identifying Players.
Click Connect Account.
Refresh your page to confirm.
EA Sports (Madden NFL 25 & College Football 25)
Scroll down to EA and click Connect.
Type in your in-game name precisely as it appears in-game on your EA Connect.
Click Connect Account.
Refresh your page to confirm.
An EA sports account is required to compete in Madden NFL 25.
Chess & Chess Kid
Scroll down to Chess or Chess Kid and click Connect.
Type in your in-game name precisely as it appears on your Chess or Chess Kid.
Click Connect Account.
Refresh your page to confirm.
Marvel Rivals
On your Connections page, scroll down to Marvel Rivals.
Type in your Marvel Rivals account name as it appears in-game.
Click Connect.
In the popup, click Connect Account.
Refresh your page to confirm.
Pokémon UNITE
Users participating in Pokémon UNITE matches will need to connect their Trainer ID to their PlayVS account. This platform connection will be added and available for users during the week of 3/10/2025.
Discord
A complete guide to connecting, disconnecting, and troubleshooting your Discord account connection can be found in our Discord Guide.
Disconnections
To ensure competitive integrity, once a game account is connected, it cannot be disconnected by a user. If you are not actively participating in a PlayVS competition, contact PlayVS Support using the chat icon or by emailing support@playvs.com for further assistance.