Epic Games says Fortnite is back on Apple’s App Store worldwide, with the only major exception being Australia. Epic made the announcement as it continues its long-running legal and regulatory fight with Apple over App Store rules and fees. The company says it is entering a “final battle” phase and argues that Apple’s commission on in-app purchases—described by Epic as “junk fees” and potentially reaching up to 30%—violates antitrust law.
Epic’s push follows a U.S. reinstatement to the App Store in May 2025 after nearly five years off the platform, which was linked to a court dispute involving Apple’s approval processes. Sources also cite that broader rollout is enabled by regulatory and court developments that, Epic says, will require Apple to be more transparent about how it charges App Store fees. Epic has referenced signals from Apple’s own statements to U.S. and global regulators.
In Australia, Epic says it cannot return the game under what it describes as an unlawful payment arrangement, even though it says it has won a related court case. Apple and Epic continue to dispute issues including payments and app distribution restrictions.
