Fortnite returns to the App Store after a 5-year hiatus



It has been reported that the popular online game 'Fortnite,' which has been unable to be installed on iPhones since 2020 due to a fierce court battle between Epic Games and Apple, has resumed distribution on the US App Store.

Fortnite is finally back on US iPhones | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/661290/fortnite-ios-iphone-epic-games-back-apple-app-store

On May 21, 2025, the official Fortnite X (formerly Twitter) account announced, 'Fortnite is back on the US App Store (iPhone and iPad). In Europe, it's also available on the Epic Games Store and AltStore! It will appear in search results soon!' Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney also posted , 'Hey guys, we're back.'



When I checked the US App Store, I found that there was indeed a Fortnite distribution page.

Fortnite on the App Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fortnite/id6483539426



However, it is not yet possible to download it from Japan.



In August 2020, Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store because its in-app payment system violated its terms of service. In response, Epic Games sued Apple, alleging that the 30% commission charged on payments made through the App Store was excessive and that not allowing Apple to use its own payment system was a violation of antitrust laws.

After a years-long battle, Epic Games won a ruling that Apple can't charge fees on external payments or prevent app developers from directing users to external payments.

In response to this, Epic Games went through the process of restoring Fortnite to the App Store on May 9, 2025, but Apple was slow to approve it, so Epic Games, frustrated, filed a lawsuit in court.

Epic sues Apple for not approving Fortnite on the App Store, arguing refusal to approve is in contempt of court - GIGAZINE



In Fortnite, a season themed on the Star Wars film series began in May 2025, and in the iOS version of Fortnite, which has resumed distribution, if you select the Epic Games Store to purchase the in-game currency V-Bucks, you will receive a 20% bonus.



'Thank you to everyone who has supported our efforts to open up mobile competition from the beginning and to the #FreeFortnite initiative,' Sweeney said in a statement.

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