Epic Games Store and Fortnite are coming to iPhones in 2024

Epic doesn’t have loads to share about its plans simply but. It says the shop will launch “later this year,” and Fortnite might be accessible via it. Both will solely be accessible in elements of Europe lined by the Digital Markets Act. “Stay tuned for details as we figure out the regulatory timeline,” it said in a post on X (previously Twitter), including that “we’ll continue to argue to the courts and regulators that Apple is breaking the law.”

Fortnite hasn’t been accessible on iOS for greater than three years, after Apple kicked the sport off and banned Epic for sneaking in third-party in-app funds. (Epic subsequently sued Apple over it in a case that simply wrapped up final week; Epic largely misplaced.)

Apple nonetheless has some oversight of third-party app shops, which implies it’s doable Epic might run into points with the launch.

Epic has stated for years that it could like to convey its sport retailer, which is at the moment accessible for Windows and macOS, to the iPhone. The retailer takes a smaller reduce of charges than Apple’s App Store, which might make it a compelling possibility for builders if Epic can acquire traction.

We’re about to see a wave of bulletins of third-party app shops for iOS after Apple introduced immediately that they’d be allowed in Europe underneath its new guidelines. Epic is likely one of the first out the gate. AltStore has introduced plans to launch, too.