Fortnite goes offline on iOS after Apple blocks Epic Games’ submission in the US

Epic Games has announced that the popular battle royale title Fortnite, which was “supposed” to go live last week in the US, will face yet another delay. The makers of the game confirmed that their Fortnite submission has been blocked by Apple, although the reasons are unknown.

Fortnite will not return on iOS until Apple changes its stance

As a result, Fortnite has been made “unavailable” in the EU and will remain offline globally on iOS, and Epic says it won’t return until Apple changes its stance. This continues the long-running standoff between the two companies over app distribution and platform rules.

Actually, this move comes as a surprise, especially after CEO Tim Sweeney suggested that Fortnite would return to the App Store in the US in the second week of May 2025, so it was expected that the game would finally see the light after a long gap since its ban back in 2021.

Epic relaunched Fortnite through its own Epic Games Store in the EU back in August 2024 on both Android and iOS, taking advantage of new rules under the Digital Markets Act. The original fight began when Epic challenged Apple’s in-app purchase system, which took a 30% commission.

Since then, courts have ruled against Apple for its hefty fee, but the conflict continues. Even with legal wins, Epic still faces challenges in bringing Fortnite back to iOS. Both Apple and Epic Games have yet to comment on why the submission of Fortnite was rejected.

For now, Fortnite fans can still play the game on other platforms like PC, Consoles, Android via Epic Games Store, and cloud services. But those using iPhones or iPads will have to wait for a resolution between the two companies before they can jump back into the game.

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