Fortnite and Epic Games Store to Return on iOS in Australia

Published on August 12, 2025

Epic Games confirmed that Fortnite and its digital storefront will become available on iOS in Australia, following the Federal Court ruling against Apple and Google’s app-store restrictions.

What’s Confirmed

• Fortnite—which has been banned from iOS for five years—is set to return via the Epic Games Store.
• No specific launch date has been announced; Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said an iOS release is “at a date to be determined.”
• The ruling may force Apple and Google to revise store policies to allow third-party app stores and direct billing in Australia.

Broader Impact

The move restores one of mobile gaming’s most prominent titles to iOS, while signalling a shift in how app distribution and in-app billing may evolve under legal scrutiny.

Sources: Times of India, The Verge