Fortnite back on US Apple App Store
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Fortnite is finally back in the U.S. iOS App Store after five long Fortnite-less years. Apple approved the return of Epic Games' popular battle royale on Tuesday, enabling U.S. iPhone users to join the battlefield for the first time since 2020.
Fortnite 's available on iOS in the US again, with Epic and Apple's legal tussle over it seemingly having concluded, at least for now. Epic Games has at least managed to get one of the outcomes it wanted out of all the hoohah, and its CEO has reponded as only he could - by letting all know we're his "fam".
After multiple years, most of which has been spent in and out of court, it seems Epic Games has finally won its spat with Apple. Fortnite is officially back in the App Store in the U.S., meaning it's available to download and play on iPhones and iPads right now.
Fortnite has made its grand return to iOS devices like iPhone and iPad after being delisted from the App Store for many years.
Apple today clarified that it has not blocked Epic Games from updating the iOS Fortnite app in the European Union, but it is not planning to
Fortnite says it’s now unavailable on Apple’s iOS globally because the tech giant blocked a bid to release the popular video game for iPhone users in the U.S. and Europe.
Apple initially removed Fortnite from the App Store in 2020 after Epic Games tried to skirt commissions on in-app purchases.