Fortnite Returns to the US App Store
a year ago
- #Fortnite
- #Apple
- #Legal Battle
- Fortnite has returned to the U.S. App Store after Epic Games' legal battle with Apple.
- The game is also available on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the EU.
- Apple removed Fortnite in 2020 after Epic introduced a direct payment option bypassing Apple's fees.
- A judge ruled Apple violated anticompetitive rules, requiring them to allow external payments.
- Epic resubmitted Fortnite but faced delays, accusing Apple of blocking its release.
- A U.S. judge pressured Apple to approve Epic's submission or justify blocking it.
- The new App Store version offers 20% cashback for purchases made directly through Epic.