Fortnite returns to U.S. iPhones
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Fortnite is finally back in the U.S. iOS App Store after five long Fortnite-less years. Apple approved the return of Epic Games' popular battle royale on Tuesday, enabling U.S. iPhone users to join the battlefield for the first time since 2020.
Epic has announced that Fortnite has finally made its triumphant return to the iOS App Store, following a lengthy legal battle with Apple.
On top of all the problems, Fortnite is not available to all iOS users who use the search function in the App Store. For some reason, the game can be downloaded through the direct link, yet it doesn’t appear after users search for it. However, this is likely a temporary issue that will soon be fixed by Apple.
Fortnite is now searchable and downloadable on iOS in the US, meaning iPhone and iPad owners can once again enjoy the battle royale giant on their
Even in the U.S., Fortnite players may find that the game is available on the App Store, but it requires more RAM than their hardware has to actually run. Apple’s latest A16 11-inch iPad for $299 (reg. $349) is a safe upgrade option on a budget.
Fortnite 's available on iOS in the US again, with Epic and Apple's legal tussle over it seemingly having concluded, at least for now. Epic Games has at least managed to get one of the outcomes it wanted out of all the hoohah, and its CEO has reponded as only he could - by letting all know we're his "fam".
It looks like after applying a little bit of legal pressure on Apple, Fortnite is finally back in the App Store and you can download it.
Apple reinstated Epic Games’ Fortnite to the U.S. App Store, ending a five-year restriction for the first-person shooter.
After a three-week-long stalemate between Epic Games and Apple, Fortnite has finally returned to the US App Store. Players can hop on the Battle Bus once more f
The legal battle culminated on May 1, 2025, when a judge ruled against Apple, ordering the company to stop imposing commissions on in-app purchases via web links. Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney celebrated the decision, promising Fortnite would return to the App Store within a week.