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Fortnite Goes Dark on iOS Globally After Apple Blocks Resubmission

Apple’s decision to block Fortnite’s U.S. re-release submission has rendered the game unavailable on iOS worldwide, escalating its yearslong battle with Epic Games.

FILE – Shoppers look at Apple products in the Apple Store at the Walden Galleria in Buffalo, NY, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
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Overview

  • Fortnite is now offline globally on iOS after Apple blocked Epic Games’ submission to re-release the game in the U.S. and EU App Stores.
  • Apple requested that Epic Sweden resubmit the app update without including the U.S. storefront to avoid affecting other regions, but Epic declined.
  • This development follows a U.S. court ruling in April 2025 that held Apple in contempt and banned commissions on alternative payment systems, paving the way for Fortnite’s U.S. return.
  • Fortnite had been available to iPhone users in the EU since August 2024 via the alternative Epic Games Store, enabled by the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
  • Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has accused Apple of using its App Store review process to stifle competition and obstruct Fortnite’s re-entry on iOS.