The Fortnite mobile app has just made its iOS return and it is an epic comeback that seemed impossible for a few short years. The European Union Digital Markets Act has caused a stir since its launch in May 2023 as a means of combating the monopoly of tech giants and making the digital sector fairer and more regulated.

Among other things, the DMA had challenged Apple’s decision to impose a high tax and strictly control what was and was not allowed in its App Store.. An example of the company’s dominance was the removal of Fortnite and the closure of Epic’s developer account. Admittedly, Apple had only Fortnite Despite Epic’s obvious attempts to circumvent the company’s established payment systems, it was still a significant move that sparked a discussion about App Store regulations.

After Apple’s over-regulation and gatekeeping in the region broke in half, Fortnite The EU mobile update suggests that not only will the app be brought back, but there will be an Epic Games Store for iOS, introducing the “first gaming-focused, cross-platform store” on Apple devices. As for Android, the Epic Games Store platform will be available worldwide, not just in the EU.

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Return of Fortnite Mobile for iOS confirmed – The tide is turning

As Fortnite returns to the iPhone, many users are celebrating the return of a popular game after it was taken off the market four years ago, in 2020. Even others who don’t care much about the game are celebrating, as it marks a new step forward for third-party developers who simply want a way to bring their services to smartphones without having to face the many hurdles and taxes that Apple and Google put in their way.

The Fortnite The return to mobile iOS devices does not mean that the game will be available directly on the App Store. If you want to experience what Epic Games has to offer on your iPhone, you will need to go to your Safari browser and find the download link to access the store. Once you have downloaded the Epic Games Store platform, you can select the games you want to download and play. These include Fortnite. Users in the EU can also Fortnite via AItStore, another third-party digital storefront.

Epic Games’ decision not to bring its games to the App Store and PlayStore is a very deliberate and obvious affront to the two companies, but it is also representative of the company’s desire to build its own store in an area where other companies have not been able to do so. The Mac and PC versions of the app have been around for some time and contain an extensive catalog of games, some developed in-house and others by other developers.

Accordingly IGNAccording to the company’s coverage of the iOS launch on the Epic Games Store, other mobile developers who choose to use their platform will be offered the same 88/12 revenue share as before, as well as other incentives that make it more lucrative to offer mobile games through their services.

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The iOS launch of the Epic Games Store brings Fall Guys to mobile devices for the first time

The Fortnite The return of the mobile app on iOS is heartwarming in itself, but Epic Games has sweetened the deal with the announcement that Rocket League dig And Fall Guys will also be available on mobile. Fall Guys was first released in August 2020 and never made it to mobile platforms, although it became available on other consoles in 2022. This move should open the doors for a whole new category of players looking to experience the popular game.

Rocket League dig is already available on mobile, but will be removed from Google Play and the App Store in the EU by August 23. Players who want to try it out will have to find it through the Epic Games Store, which is available on iOS and Android. If you already have the game on your device from the Google Play Store, you should still delete and re-download it so you can continue to update and play online.

The return to iOS and Android did not go smoothly

Accessing the Epic Games catalog on your iPhone and Android device still involves a few steps, as Apple and Google haven’t exactly made it easy to download apps from outside their own stores. These precautions are important to ensure device security and that no unwanted services accidentally make their way onto the device, but Epic isn’t too happy about the lengthy process.

Back as if we had never left.

Download Fortnite via the new Epic Games Store for Android worldwide and iOS in the European Union and complete mobile quests to unlock the Katalina outfit ✨ https://t.co/RuZqRlegwo pic.twitter.com/ZgCXX4Pb8O

— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) 16 August 2024

They state that the download process for the game is lengthy “because Apple and Google intentionally introduce poor quality installation experiences,” but at the end of the day, a win is a win and the Fortnite The return of the mobile app on iOS is a bigger success than the company could have expected a year or two ago. The gaming company confirmed that FortniteEpic Games’ return to iPhones in the EU is just the beginning and the company is “working with regulators around the world to make the Epic Games Store available on iOS in other locations in the future.”

The launch of the Epic Games Store for iOS was only possible due to pressure from the EU, but their DMA regulation can only control what happens within the region. Apple seems unwilling to give in and allow the EU’s changes to extend beyond their borders, as it did with the switch to USB-C, so Epic may have to fight further battles to get Apple to meet them halfway and allow them to Fortnite EU mobile updates worldwide.