Fortnite Is Finally Back On iPhone: Here’s How To Install It

After years of legal battles and legislative changes, Fortnite back on iPhone. From today, Apple mobile device users can officially install it as a Epic Games Store how through Alternative PAL StoreOf course, this is only available in the European Union.

This Friday, Epic announced the launch of the Epic Games Store on iOS in the EU. But that’s not all: the store is now available to Android users worldwide. The platform will debut on both operating systems with three games: Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe And Autumn guys.

Return Fortnite for iPhone is significant because it comes four years after Apple removed it from the App Store for violating payment policies, setting off a bloody legal battle between the game’s developers and the Cupertino firm that continues to this day.

However, Epic Games achieved an important “triumph” after the law came into force. Digital Markets Act of the European Union. This forced Apple to open up its ecosystem and allow third-party app stores to emerge. That’s why the Epic Games Store is now available on iOS, allowing you to install Fortnite on iPhone.

Although those of Tim Sweeney celebrated the launch of the Epic Games Store on iOS in Europe and Android worldwide, they launched new games against Apple and Google. The studio’s CEO posted on X (Twitter): “Fortnite was released on iOS in Europe thanks to the Digital Markets Act. Apple continues to block 1 billion gamers Fortnite in the rest of the world, and the struggle to restore free competition in the market continues.

Meanwhile, Epic Games explained on its official blog that the installation Fortnite through its Store on iOS and Android as before it’s a bit cumbersome because both Cupertino and Mountain View have implemented “deliberately poor setup procedures consisting of multiple steps, confusing device configurations, and intimidating screens.”

How to install Fortnite on iPhone from Epic Games Store

If you want to start playing Fortnite on iPhone natively, regardless of browser or Xbox Game Pass, you need to follow these steps. The procedure also applies to those who wish to try Rocket League Sideswipe or Autumn guys.

1. Open Safari on your iPhone and go to epic.downloadYou can also enter this link from your computer and scan the QR code from your mobile phone to access the site.
2. Click on Install on iOSYou’ll see a banner warning you that your iPhone isn’t set up to install third-party stores from the web, so you’ll need to go into Settings to enable it.
3. Once you go into your iPhone settings, you should click on the sign that says “Allow apps from Epic Games Inc.” and press Let.
4. Go back to Safari and click Installand then select “Install App Store” in the pop-up window with the final warning.
5. Once you complete all these steps, the Epic Games Store will be installed on your iPhone and when you sign in, you will be able to install Fortnite and other corporate games.

Epic Games shared the following video that illustrates the steps we just mentioned:

Two things to consider before installation Fortnite on an iPhone. First, Epic states on its website that you need to do iOS 17.6 or higher to install the Epic Games Store. Secondly, both this app store and the games included in it not yet possible to install on iPad“We are working to bring the Epic Games Store to iPad in the European Union as soon as possible,” the company said.

If you’re using Android, you can now try out the Epic Games Store from anywhere in the world. Below, we’ll share another official video with instructions on how to download it to Google’s software.