Fortnite Returns to the App Store Worldwide as Epic Signals 'Final Battle' With Apple
Fortnite has returned to the App Store globally, except in Australia, as Epic Games signals a decisive phase in its legal battle with Apple. This move follows a recent acknowledgment by Apple regarding regulatory scrutiny over its App Store commission rates. Epic's CEO views this as a strategic step towards challenging what they term the 'Apple Tax' worldwide.
- ▪Fortnite is now available on the App Store in every country except Australia.
- ▪Epic Games announced this return as part of its ongoing legal dispute with Apple.
- ▪The decision was influenced by Apple's statements to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding App Store fees.
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- ▪ Fortnite returns to iOS worldwide, excluding Australia, as Epic prepares for "final battle" over App Store fees — GamesIndustry.biz
- ▪ Fortnite is back on the App Store worldwide, says Epic Games — 9to5Mac
- ▪ Fortnite is back on the App Store worldwide as Epic and Apple’s battle enters its final phase — Digital Trends
- ▪ Epic Games' Fortnite returns to App Stores worldwide — Korea Times
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Fortnite Returns to the App Store Worldwide as Epic Signals 'Final Battle' With AppleTuesday May 19, 2026 6:08 am PDT by Hartley CharltonFortnite is back on the App Store in every country except Australia, Epic Games announced today, as the company declared it is entering the "final battle" of its long-running legal dispute with Apple. Epic said the decision to push Fortnite back onto iOS globally was prompted by Apple's own words to the U.S. Supreme Court, in which Apple acknowledged that "regulators around the world are watching this case to determine what commission rate Apple may charge on covered purchases in huge markets outside the United States." Epic CEO Tim Sweeney framed the move as a strategic provocation, writing on X that the return marks "the beginning of the end of the…
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