The popular video game Fortnite has returned to the iPhone app store in the U.S., ending a prolonged exile that was triggered by a legal showdown over the lucrative fees that Apple had been collecting for years through a payment system that it has been forced to change.

Fortnite is officially back on iOS in the US via the App Store after a five-year ban. Here’s how to download Fortnite 2025 on Android and iPhone, system requirements, storage needs, and the latest updates on availability.

On top of all the problems, Fortnite is not available to all iOS users who use the search function in the App Store. For some reason, the game can be downloaded through the direct link, yet it doesn’t appear after users search for it. However, this is likely a temporary issue that will soon be fixed by Apple.

Fortnite is returning to the US iPhone App Store. Here's the main things you missed while you couldn't download it.

The ruling against the Cupertino giant paves the way for greater freedom for developers, but the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple is far from over

Fortnite's return to the iOS App Store is imminent. This follows a US court ruling that mandates Apple must allow developers to

Apple reinstated Epic Games’ Fortnite to the U.S. App Store, ending a five-year restriction for the first-person shooter.

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The problem is that Apple is specifically not allowed to “prohibit” the use of external payment links. It can reject apps, or ban developer accounts, at its own discretion. But if it rejects an app or bans a dev for no reason other than its use of such links, does that amount to a de facto prohibition? Again, that’s debatable.