Fortnite Returns to US App Store as Epic and Apple’s Legal Showdown Ends with Exec’s Surprising Tweet

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Alright, so Fortnite is back on iOS in the good ol’ US of A. Yep, the whole Epic and Apple drama seems to have wrapped up, at least for now. Epic Games got one thing they were really gunning for out of this whole ruckus, and Tim Sweeney, their CEO, did what only he could—he shouted out to everyone saying we’re his “fam.” Which, by the way, made me chuckle. Like, c’mon, dude.

Anyway, if you haven’t been keeping up with the saga—honestly, who can blame you—it’s been about payment stuff and the slice Apple takes. Been dragging on for like five years. Feels like forever, doesn’t it?

Oh, quick pause—side note about cookies and all that annoying stuff about enabling settings—but back to our story. So yeah, seems like they’ve put their swords down, at least for now. Both sides say they’ve “resolved all issues” over Fortnite moseying back into Apple’s App Store. Epic had to head back to the judge at one point when Apple’s review process was being a bit of a stick in the mud.

Guess what? Fortnite’s back on the App Store in the U.S. for iPhones and iPads. Also, it’s in the Epic Games Store and AltStore over in Europe. So if you’ve been frantically searching for it, hold tight—it’ll pop up in searches soon!

And Tim Sweeney, bless him, tweeted, “We back fam.” I mean, he’s 55, right? Kinda weird seeing him use “fam” like he’s chilling with a bunch of teenagers. Feels a bit like Steve Buscemi with the skateboard, you know? “How do you do, fellow kids?”

Those in the EU have been having a blast with iOS Fortnite for a minute now, but this here is big news for Apple fans in the US who’ve been getting their Fortnite kicks…somehow.

Oh, and hear this—you can chat with AI Darth Vader now. Which is funny considering Epic and Llama Productions got hit with an unfair labor charge from SAG-AFTRA. Go figure, right?