Epic Games reveals what its game store will look like for Android and iOS

Epic Games released the first visual of the mobile version of the Epic Games Store this Wednesday (20). mobile game store will be released for tablets and mobile phones Android This iOS.

The announcement took place during the company’s State of Unreal Livestream conference held during GDC 2024. This is something Epic Games has been wishing for for a long time. I want to escape the control of obligation Google Play store This app store about purchases and microtransactions.

The image shows both the platform’s home page and the tab dedicated to specific games. The appearance is very reminiscent of existing app stores, like the Android store itself. Check out:

Essentially, the service will focus on apps developed, distributed or operated in partnership with Epic Games, from games from Fortnite to Rocket League. third partythat is, they were made by other studios.

Each game will have an average community score and visible score, as well as preview images of the game. The store will also let you know if it’s available for multiple devices, such as playable on PC.

The same Epic account used in the PC client will be used in the mobile version. More details and the list of games supported at launch are expected to be shared in the future.

Launch promised in 2024

According to the company, The idea is to launch Epic Games Store on both mobile platforms by the end of 2024.. However, before that, the dispute especially with Apple needs to be resolved.

After the end of the lawsuit filed against Apple due to the ban of Fortnite on iOS and Mac platforms, Epic Games is now accusing Apple of not complying with the injunction regarding payments in the App Store.

Additionally, Epic’s developer account was banned (and later reactivated) by the company, which could delay launch plans. It is worth remembering that on iOS, there are still restrictions on application stores other than the App Store, except in European Union countries.