{"id":250093,"date":"2025-05-21T07:07:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T07:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/apple-2\/after-five-years-fortnite-is-back-in-the-app-store\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T07:07:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T07:07:01","slug":"after-five-years-fortnite-is-back-in-the-app-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=250093","title":{"rendered":"After five years, Fortnite is back in the App Store"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"link_wrapped_content\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-bigbite-multi-title\"\/>\n<p>Five years ago, Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store and set off a years-long legal battle that has led to sideloading in the E.U., threats in the U.S., and legal threats all over the globe. After a tumultuous few weeks, Apple has apparently relented and approved Fortnite\u2019s return to iPhones and iPads. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fortnite\/id6483539426&amp;xcust=1-1-2789226-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2789226\/after-five-years-fortnite-is-back-in-the-app-store.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fortnite\/id6483539426\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-2789226-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"apple\" target=\"_blank\">download it through this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2788223\/apple-could-be-in-serious-trouble-over-fortnite-rejection.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2788223\/apple-could-be-in-serious-trouble-over-fortnite-rejection.html\">wrote on Tuesday<\/a>, Apple\u2019s attempt to deny Fortnite\u2019s re-entry into the App Store was met with consternation after Epic appealed to the judge who issued the ruling that forced Apple to allow links to outside payment stores. As such, Fortnite offers its V-Bucks as an in-app purchase or through the Epic Games Store, where you get 20 percent back in rewards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" fortnite=\"\" on=\"\" ipad=\"\" showing=\"\" external=\"\" payments=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-payments.png?w=1200\" alt=\"fortnite on iPad showing external payments\" class=\"wp-image-2789227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-payments.png?quality=50&amp;strip=all 2420w, https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-payments.png?resize=300%2C207&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-payments.png?resize=768%2C529&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-payments.png?resize=1200%2C827&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-payments.png?resize=1536%2C1059&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 1536w, https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-payments.png?resize=2048%2C1412&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 2048w\" width=\"1200\" height=\"827\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: fortnite on iPad showing external payments\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">Foundry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear whether Fortnite will stay in the App Store or if the return is a short-lived turn in the ongoing saga. After Epic\u2019s appeal, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered the Apple official \u201cwho is personally responsible for ensuring compliance\u201d to personally appear at the May 27 hearing in a thinly-veiled reference to possible contempt of court.<\/p>\n<p>Apple is also appealing the decision that forced it to allow links to external payment stores, so it\u2019s possible Epic could be forced to remove the link to its own store, which would almost certainly start the war all over again. But for now, enjoy your next Battle Royale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five years ago, Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store and set off a years-long legal battle that has led to sideloading in the E.U., threats in the U.S., and legal threats all over the globe. After a tumultuous few weeks, Apple has apparently relented and approved Fortnite\u2019s return to iPhones and iPads. 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