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Epic Games Pulls Fortnite Globally After Apple Blocks Unified App Listing

Epic Games seeks court intervention to force Apple's compliance with a ruling allowing external payment links, as Fortnite goes offline worldwide.

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Overview

  • Fortnite has been removed from iPhones globally after Apple blocked Epic Games' unified app submission for the US and EU markets.
  • The dispute stems from a US court ruling in May 2025 that barred Apple from excluding developers using external payment links.
  • Apple declined to approve Fortnite's return to the US App Store, citing ongoing litigation, and suggested limiting the app's scope to avoid regional disruptions.
  • Epic Games has filed a motion in California to compel Apple to adhere to the court's decision and reinstate Fortnite in the US App Store.
  • The conflict, ongoing since 2020, has seen Fortnite's availability fluctuate, with EU regulations briefly enabling its return via alternative app stores last year.