Fortnite Returns to U.S. Apple App Store

Fortnite has triumphantly returned to the U.S. Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad users, ending a five-year hiatus. Epic Games announced the exciting news through a celebratory post on X/Twitter, signaling that fans can once again dive into the wildly popular battle royale game. The new Fortnite iOS store page retains its original look from the day it was removed in 2020, but now proudly declares: “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

At the time of this article's publication, some U.S. Apple users might find it challenging to locate Fortnite directly through the App Store's search function, but Epic assures that this will be resolved "soon." In the meantime, users 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 end of a significant chapter in the ongoing saga between Epic Games and Apple. The conflict began in August 2020 when both Google and Apple removed Fortnite from their stores following Epic's introduction of 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 termed “exorbitant” fees charged by Apple and Google.

The subsequent legal battle lasted years and kept Fortnite off official storefronts, depriving millions of players of their favorite game on Apple and Google devices. The situation changed in April when Epic CEO Tim Sweeney announced Fortnite's return to the iOS App Store in early May, following a ruling by a U.S. Federal District Court in California. A last-minute hiccup involving further resistance from Apple delayed the return, but after a long wait, Fortnite is now back on iOS devices.

Players downloading Fortnite on an Apple phone or tablet can now purchase V-Bucks either through the Epic Games Store or via in-app purchases. For instance, choosing the 2,800 V-Bucks pack for $22.99 allows users to send the payment directly to Epic, receiving $4.60 (or 20%) back to spend on other Epic offerings.

For more on Fortnite, check out Epic's collaboration with Star Wars, featuring a Darth Vader AI bot, which has faced some controversy. Players discovered a way to make the bot say profanities, leading to the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) filing an unfair labor practice charge against Epic yesterday.