Fortnite is back on iOS in Europe after four long years
Epic Games announced on Friday the launch of its app store on iOS in the European Union and on Android worldwide. The app store, called Epic Games Store, made its debut with games like Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe and Fall Guys. The launch of the app store on iOS was made possible by last year’s European Union Digital Markets Act (DMA), which saw Apple open up its platform to third-party app stores. Notably, the game publisher will use its own payment processor to let users make in-app purchases.
Epic Games Brings Fortnite to iOS and Android
In a newsroom afterthe company announced that the Epic Games Store will be available on iOS in Europe and Android worldwide. In addition, it is also adding its games to the third-party app store AltStore PAL (where PAL stands for phase alternate line). Users can download and install the games in eligible regions and start playing.
Responding to the launch, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeny placed on X (formerly known as Twitter), “Fortnite has been released on iOS in Europe, thanks to the Digital Markets Act. As Apple continues to block Fortnite for a billion players in the rest of the world, the battle to restore free market competition rages on.”
The company has also provided detailed information instructions on how to install the app store on iOS and Android separately videosThose who install the games will be able to play the mobile version of Fortnite, which begins on Friday with Chapter 5, Season: Absolute Doom.
Additionally, the publisher stressed that it had included the detailed installation process, as iOS and Android “intentionally added poor installation experiences that are laden with multiple steps, confusing device setups, and scary screens.” It added that the company will continue its fight against the platforms in court and work with regulators globally to remove anti-competitive policies.
The company also said that it plans to add third-party games to the Epic Games Store in the coming month. It also said that it hopes to bring the games to iOS in the UK and Japan in the coming years. However, the company did not explain how it plans to do that.
