Fortnite has returned to the US App Store after five years.
Epic announced the news on X, stating: “Fortnite is BACK on the App Store in the U.S. on iPhones and iPads… and on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the E.U! It’ll show up in Search soon!”
Apple had been refusing to approve Fortnite for release until a decision was made on its request for a delay to the injunction.
But yesterday US judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered Apple to resolve its issues with Epic over the release of Fortnite on the US App Store, or explain itself in court next week. The motion appears to have worked.
In keeping with the court ruling that cracked open the US App Store a couple of weeks ago, the new build of the battle royale game will have web payments – just like the version that got the game kicked off the App Store back in 2020.
Epic is also heavily incentivising use of its payments system by beefing up its Epic Rewards program. It announced earlier this month that players will get 20% back in Epic Rewards on all purchases made in Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys using Epic’s payment system.
It is also launching its own webshop business next month, plus a ‘zero commission’ scheme designed to incentivise developers to launch games through its own Epic Games Store on mobile.
