Fortnite has triumphantly returned to the U.S. Apple App Store, thrilling iPhone and iPad users after a five-year hiatus. Epic Games announced the exciting news through a post on X/Twitter, celebrating the return of their iconic battle royale game. The Fortnite iOS store page looks just as it did when it was removed in 2020, with a refreshed description that proudly declares, “Fortnite is back!”

Fortnite is BACK on the App Store in the U.S. on iPhones and iPads... and on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the E.U! It’ll show up in Search soon!

Get Fortnite on the App Store in the U.S. ➡️ https://t.co/HQu3pYCXFm pic.twitter.com/w74QPFFkOS

— Fortnite (@Fortnite) May 20, 2025

While some U.S. Apple users might initially struggle to find Fortnite through the App Store's search function, Epic assures that this will be resolved "soon." In the meantime, you can access its revived store page directly. For those in the E.U., Fortnite is also available for download through the Epic Games Store and AltStore.

The return of Fortnite to iOS devices marks the end of a contentious period between Epic and Apple. The saga began in August 2020 when both Apple and Google removed Fortnite from their stores after Epic introduced an update that lowered V-Bucks prices and added a direct payment system. Epic cited the "exorbitant" fees imposed by Apple and Google as the reason behind their move.

This action sparked a prolonged legal battle that kept Fortnite off official storefronts, leaving millions of players without access to the game on their Apple and Google devices. The situation shifted in April when Epic CEO Tim Sweeney announced Fortnite's return to the iOS App Store in early May, following a favorable ruling by a U.S. Federal District Court in California. A last-minute delay caused by Apple's continued blocking pushed back the relaunch, but now, after five years, Fortnite is back on iOS devices.

Players downloading Fortnite on their Apple devices can now purchase V-Bucks either through the Epic Games Store or via in-app purchases. For instance, those opting for the 2,800 V-Bucks pack priced at $22.99 can choose to pay Epic directly, earning a 20% rebate ($4.60) to use on other Epic offerings.

Fortnite V-Bucks purchase options. Image provided by Epic Games.

For more on Fortnite, check out Epic’s collaboration with Star Wars, which introduced the Darth Vader AI bot. However, this feature has faced criticism, as players discovered a way to make the bot say inappropriate words. Additionally, the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic yesterday.