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Fortnite Offline on iPhones Globally as Epic and Apple Legal Dispute Escalates

Epic Games seeks a court injunction to compel Apple to reinstate Fortnite in the US App Store after the game was removed worldwide from iPhones.

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Overview

  • Fortnite is no longer available on iPhones worldwide, including in Europe, after Epic Games withdrew the game due to a dispute with Apple.
  • Epic submitted a unified version of Fortnite for review in both US and EU markets, but Apple declined to list it in the US App Store pending ongoing litigation.
  • Epic Games announced that Fortnite would remain offline globally on iPhones until Apple lifts its restrictions on the game.
  • In Europe, Fortnite had previously returned via alternative app stores enabled by the EU Digital Markets Act but is now also unavailable there.
  • Epic is pursuing a California court order to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite in the US, following a recent ruling that Apple cannot penalize developers for using external payment links.