Fortnite finally returns to the Apple App Store in the United States

Fortnite The long-awaited iPhone and iPad users return to the Apple App Store in the United States.

Developer Epic Games with Posts on X/Twitterlet mobile game fans know that they can finally go back to the popular Royal Royal Campaign experience after five years of waiting. The new Fortnite iOS Store page is the same as the rest of 2020, although its description now begins with a new message: “Fortnite is back!”

Fortnite returns to iPhone and iPad on the App Store in the United States… and Epic Games Store and Alstore in the European Union! It will appear in the search soon!

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-fortnite (@fortnite) May 20, 2025

At the time of this story, some US Apple users may have difficulty searching for Fortnite via the App Store itself, although Epic said this will change “quickly”. Meanwhile, you can click here to view It's resurrected store page. For those in the EU, you can now also download Fortnite via the Epic Games store and Altstore.

The reappearance of Fortnite on iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad ends most of the drama around Epic and Apple. It began in August 2020, when Google and Apple announced They removed Fortnite from their respective digital stores After Epic starts an update Reduced V-Bucks price when adding direct payment system. At the time, Fortnite Studio explained that its decision was a direct result of “overheaval” store fees issued by Apple and Google.

What followed was a legal battle that lasted for years Official store absent For millions of players who have enjoyed on Apple and Google Play before. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney changed Say Fortnite will return to iOS App Store in early May After the U.S. District Court ruling. one The bumpy road involved in continuing to block Apple Seeing its return delayed, but now, five years later, Fortnite is finally back on iOS devices.

Those who download Fortnite on Apple phones or tablets now have the option to buy V-Bucks through the Epic Games store or through in-app purchases. For example, those who choose the 2,800 V-Bucks Pack for $22.99 can choose to send money directly to Epic with revenue of $4.60 (or 20%) for other products of the company.

More information about Fortnite you can read Epic's Darth Vader AI Robot. This is a Star Wars cooperation, not without problems, because The player quickly figured out how to make it say “f **k”. Screen Actors Association – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG -AFTRA) Unfair labor practice charges filed against EPIC yesterday.

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