SimSmsBox Epic Games accounts (Fortnite, Epic Games Store) often require phone verification at signup, when enabling 2FA, or after a risk check — and Epic is strict about virtual numbers. If your local number can’t receive the code, or you want to verify on an overseas region, you can finish with a number that receives SMS. Follow the steps below.
Why Epic asks for phone verification
- Anti-smurf / account security: phone verification cuts down on throwaway accounts and account takeovers.
- Virtual / VOIP numbers get rejected: Epic blocks these hard — see Real SIM vs virtual numbers.
- One number, one account: a number is usually tied to a single Epic account.
Verify your Epic account with SimSmsBox
Step 1: Pick a country close to your game region
Step 2: Order a number
curl -X POST https://api.simsmsbox.com/api/sms/orders/purchase -H "X-API-Key: psk_xxx" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"service":"epic","country":"US","cardKind":"physical","rentDays":30}'
# -> { "orderId": 195, "phone": "+1xxxxxxxxxx", ... }Step 3: Enter the number in account settings and request the code
Step 4: Poll to retrieve the code
curl https://api.simsmsbox.com/api/sms/orders/195 -H "X-API-Key: psk_xxx"
# -> { "status": "received", "latestCode": "672049" }For cadence, see Automated ordering and polling.
Step 5: Enter the code to finish
Put latestCode back into Epic to finish verification.
Common issues and fixes
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No SMS at all | Range risk-flagged / no upstream stock | Cancel and swap, see SMS code not arriving |
| ”Number can’t be used for verification” | Virtual / VOIP number rejected | Switch to a real SIM |
| ”Number already in use” | That number is tied to another Epic account | Use a fresh number |
| ”Try again later” | Too many requests | Wait, or switch numbers |
Wrap-up
Epic’s phone gate usually clears with a clean real SIM whose country matches your game region. Request via SMS and poll patiently. Further reading: How to choose an SMS platform.