Fortnite finally returns to App Store
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CNET on MSNYou Can Now Play Fortnite Again on iPhone and iPadFortnite is back on iPhone and iPad, as announced in its post today on X. The game had been in and out of the Apple App Store multiple times over the years as its parent company, Epic Games, and Apple clashed over developer fees.
The legal drama might continue in one way or another, but Fortnite is out now on iOS after nearly five years away.
Fortnite's iOS relaunch is in trouble as the game is stuck in approval after a successful win at the trial in court. Here's why.
Last month, a ruling stopped Apple from charging a commission on purchases made outside of an iOS app—the point of contention that initially led to Fortnite being pulled from the App Store way back in 2020.
A US judge recently ordered Apple to allow third party payment methods in iOS apps, opening the door for Epic Games Store on Apple devices.