Epic Games has reinstated Fortnite on the Apple App Store in most countries worldwide, but the game remains unavailable on iOS in Australia due to an ongoing legal dispute. The company has outlined its position regarding the legal status in Australia and referenced Apple’s statements to the U.S. Supreme Court as part of its reasoning.
Global Return
Fortnite has returned to the App Store in the majority of global regions. Epic Games cited a statement made by Apple to the U.S. Supreme Court, indicating that global regulators are monitoring the case concerning Apple's commission rates on in-app purchases outside the United States.
“We expect U.S. federal courts to require Apple to disclose its fee structure,” Epic stated.
According to Epic, once Apple is required to disclose its costs, the company believes that governments will not permit Apple’s current fee structure to continue.
Status in Australia
Fortnite remains unavailable on iOS in Australia. Epic Games partially won a court case in Australia that found “many of Apple’s developer terms unlawful.” The company stated that Apple continues to enforce the terms that were found to be unlawful. Epic is seeking court orders to end what it describes as Apple’s alleged unlawful conduct.
Epic stated that it cannot return Fortnite to the App Store in Australia under what it terms an “illegal payment arrangement” with Apple. The company said it will delay the game’s return until a court decision is reached, unless Apple agrees to “adopt lawful payment terms” first.
Background
Fortnite was removed from the Apple App Store in August 2020 after Epic introduced a direct payment system that bypassed Apple’s in-app purchase system. The game returned to the U.S. App Store in May 2025 after a five-year absence, and to the European Union under the Digital Markets Act.
In March 2026, Epic and Google settled a separate dispute, leading to Fortnite’s return on the Google Play store. The Epic Games Store also launched in Japan earlier this month, following the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA). The store became available on iOS for EU users in September 2024 and relaunched in the U.S. after a district court ruled that Apple could not collect fees on app purchases made outside the App Store.