You Probably Shouldn't Store Your Credit Card Info On The Epic Games Store

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Whenever people rag on the Epic Games Store, I remind them competition is a good thing and that if they lean on one market (like Steam) for everything, Steam will […]
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You Probably Shouldn't Store Your Credit Card Info On The Epic Games Store

Whenever people rag on the Epic Games Store, I remind them competition is a good thing and that if they lean on one market (like Steam) for everything,

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[San Goku]

I totally get what you're saying about competition being vital for the market. It reminds me of when I first started using the Epic Games Store for their free games. I wasn't too keen on the idea at first and was skeptical about security. However, I nabbed Untitled Goose Game, and that was a blast! It made me appreciate how the store can be a great place for indie gems. It's just that I always double-check before adding any payment info to any platform, given that anxiety about security always lingers, especially after hearing about mishaps in other stores.

 

[TripleX]

Lol Tim Sweeney really said programming is hard like it’s new information. Buddy you run a billion dollar company, we know it’s hard, that’s why you pay people to do it.

 

[Zump]

Honestly this doesn’t surprise me at all. I work in software and vibe coding without proper review is a disaster waiting to happen. Companies think AI can replace testing and QA but that is not how it works. You still need humans checking the logic and the security. I already removed my card info from Epic last year after their account issues. People should treat these platforms like temporary storage, not a safe place for sensitive data. Nothing online is fully safe but you can reduce your risk with simple steps. This is one of those simple steps. Takes two minutes and saves you a big headache later. I don’t think Epic is evil, I think they are just moving fast without thinking about consequences, which is common in tech right now.

 

[Evans]

People need to stop acting shocked when platforms get hacked. It happens to everyone eventually, Sony, Steam, doesn’t matter. The difference is how fast they respond and fix it afterward.

 

[guy]

I appreciate articles like this because most people never think about payment security until something bad already happened to them personally. Prevention is always cheaper than cleanup, both in money and stress. Epic has had trust issues before with data handling, so this is not coming out of nowhere. Even if the leak never happens, there is no downside to removing stored payment info from a platform you don’t use often. I only open Epic once a year for free games anyway, so my card was just sitting there for no reason. Already went and deleted mine, only takes a minute through account settings. Better to be cautious than regretful.