Fortnite returns to iOS App Store in the US after nearly five years

What just happened? After being missing for almost five years, Fortnite is back on the iOS store in the US. The 1,740 days since it was removed have seen Apple and Epic Games fight things out in the courts, but now it has finally returned to Apple's App Store in the US, as well as the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the European Union.

Fortnite is now searchable and downloadable on iOS in the US, meaning iPhone and iPad owners can once again enjoy the battle royale giant on their devices. Unsurprisingly, Fortnite has already taken the top spot in the store's Action Games category.

we back fam https://t.co/X14bCXoylB

– Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) May 20, 2025

There's been a lot going on in the Epic vs. Apple drama in recent times. As a reminder, Fortnite was removed from the App Store in 2020 ...