Fortnite back on iPhone in US: Here’s how to download it from iOS App Store
Fortnite has officially returned to the US App Store after a lengthy legal battle between Epic Games and Apple.
“The storm only makes you stronger if you learn how to dance in it.”
Following more than four years of legal back-and-forth, Fortnite has officially returned to the US App Store, and players on iPhones and iPads can finally play.
The long-running standoff between Epic Games and Apple came to a close following a court ruling on 30 April 2025, which forced Apple to revise its App Store terms of service.
The core issue stemmed from a dispute that began in 2020, when Epic introduced its own in-game payment system to bypass Apple’s transaction fees.
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Tim Sweeney celebrates Fortnite's return to iOS
Following the ruling, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed that he “would return Fortnite to the US iOS App Store next week.”
Fortnite, on Tuesday afternoon posted, “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!” to which Sweeny shared, and expressed, “we back fam.”
Notably, after Epic Games submitted its mobile launcher, the app sat in limbo, unreviewed by Apple for over five days. It looked like Apple was trying to block the relaunch altogether. But thanks to a court order, Fortnite officially relaunched on iOS in the U.S. on 20 May 2025.
How can you actually get the game on your iPhone or iPad?
There are a couple of possibilities. The most likely is a simple download directly from the App Store now that the legal roadblocks have been cleared.
Another option Epic may explore is offering Fortnite through the Epic Games Store app, which has already launched in the European Union. While Epic hasn’t made any official announcement yet, more details are expected soon.
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Now, fans can once again download Fortnite directly from the App Store, link their Epic Games accounts, and jump into matches just like old times.
But while American players are back on the Battle Bus, fans in other parts of the world are still waiting for their shot. The game remains banned in Brazil and Canada, both home to huge Fortnite communities.
