Fortnite has triumphantly returned to the U.S. Apple App Store, delighting iPhone and iPad users after a five-year hiatus. Epic Games announced this exciting news via a post on X/Twitter, eagerly sharing that mobile gamers can once again dive into the wildly popular battle royale game. The Fortnite iOS store page has made a comeback identical to its last appearance in 2020, with a refreshed description that proudly proclaims: "Fortnite is back!"
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!
Get Fortnite on the App Store in the U.S. ➡️ https://t.co/HQu3pYCXFm pic.twitter.com/w74QPFFkOS
— Fortnite (@Fortnite) May 20, 2025
Currently, some U.S. Apple users might encounter issues finding Fortnite directly through the App Store search function, but Epic assures that this will be resolved "soon." In the interim, you can access its revived store page by clicking here. For those in the E.U., Fortnite is also available for download through the Epic Games Store and AltStore.
The return of Fortnite to iOS devices marks the conclusion of a significant chapter in the ongoing saga between Epic and Apple. The conflict began in August 2020 when both Google and Apple removed Fortnite from their stores after Epic introduced an update that reduced the price of V-Bucks and implemented a direct payment system. Epic justified this move as a response to what they described as "exorbitant" fees charged by Apple and Google.
The ensuing legal battle, which kept Fortnite off official storefronts, lasted for years. However, in April, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney announced that Fortnite would make a comeback on the iOS App Store in early May, following a ruling by a U.S. Federal District Court in California. A slight delay due to continued resistance from Apple pushed the return back, but now, after a long wait, Fortnite is once again accessible on iOS devices.Players who download Fortnite on their Apple devices can now choose to buy V-Bucks either through the Epic Games Store or via in-app purchases. For instance, those opting for the 2,800 V-Bucks pack priced at $22.99 can decide to pay Epic directly, receiving a 20% rebate ($4.60) to spend on other Epic offerings.
Fortnite V-Bucks purchase options. Image provided by Epic Games.For those interested in more Fortnite news, check out the details on Epic's Darth Vader AI bot, a collaboration with Star Wars that stirred controversy when players discovered ways to make it swear. This led to the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) filing an unfair labor practice charge against Epic just yesterday.
