It’s currently in first place in the free games category for both iPhone and iPad, less than a day after returning to the US App Store. No surprise after an almost five-year absence. [Image: It ...

Apple kicked Fortnite off the App Store in August 2020 after Epic Games added a backdoor payment method to the game to circumvent Apple’s In-App Purchase system. Epic’s US Apple Developer ...

As of May 20, 2025, Fortnite has officially returned to the US iOS App Store worldwide following a public back-and-forth between Epic Games and Apple. It’s no secret Epic and Apple have been at ...

After four years and a three-week-long application process, Fortnite Mobile is back on the iOS App Store. Let's explore everything we know and how players can download it.

Over four years after Epic broke App Store rules and sparked a billion-dollar battle, "Fortnite" is finally back on iPhone and iPad. The move was done to avoid the 30% fee Apple charged on in-app ...

Fortnite confirmed the whole thing on X early on Friday:. Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission, so we cannot release to the US App Store or to the Epic Games Store for iOS in the European Union.

Epic Games’ Fortnite X account states that “Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission so we cannot release to the U.S. App Store or to the Epic Games Store for iOS in the European Union ...

Back in August 2020, Fortnite removed itself from the iOS App Store after taking a stand against the company’s commission on in-game purchases. After five years and a pretty intense court battle ...

Based on this statement, Fortnite is not only blocked from the U.S. App Store, but Fortnite on iOS is offline worldwide. That’s a terrible situation for Epic, which has already lost out on ...

Apple has to accept that the iPhone has changed, the App Store has changed, and so have we. It’s time for Apple to change, too. Don’t Miss: Apple now allows external purchases in the US App Store.

The Changes in Apple’s App Store: A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It’s complicated .