Fortnite returns to iOS worldwide, excluding Australia, as Epic prepares for "final battle" over App Store fees
Fortnite has been relaunched on Apple's App Store worldwide, except in Australia, as Epic Games prepares for a significant legal battle over App Store fees. The company anticipates that US federal courts will compel Apple to reveal its fee structure, which it claims is unfair. Epic continues to challenge Apple's practices and aims for a more equitable mobile app ecosystem globally.
- ▪Epic Games has relaunched Fortnite on the App Store worldwide, excluding Australia.
- ▪The legal dispute between Epic and Apple began in 2020 when Apple removed Fortnite for allegedly bypassing fees.
- ▪Epic claims that Apple's fee structure is unfair and is calling for regulatory enforcement against what it terms 'Apple junk fees'.
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- ▪ Fortnite Returns to the App Store Worldwide as Epic Signals 'Final Battle' With Apple — MacRumors
- ▪ 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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Home News Fortnite Fortnite returns to iOS worldwide, excluding Australia, as Epic prepares for "final battle" over App Store fees Epic relaunches game amid expectations that US federal courts will require Apple to disclose its fee structure Image credit: Epic Games <img alt="Sophie McEvoy avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/IMG_6233-copy.jpeg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="1483" height="1412" > News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer Published on May 19, 2026 Follow Epic Games Fortnite has returned to Apple's App Store worldwide, except in Australia, amid expectations that US federal courts will require Apple to disclose its fee structure.
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