Epic Games Submits Fortnite for U.S. App Store Review This Week Using EU Account After Apple's Injunction Violation

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Published May 9, 2025, 06:25 PM

Epic Games has submitted Fortnite to Apple for review, aiming to relaunch the popular game on the U.S. App Store this week. The move comes after a federal judge ruled that Apple violated a 2021 anti-steering injunction, compelling the tech giant to allow developers to direct customers to external purchase options for in-game currency like V-Bucks. The submission follows a prolonged legal battle between Epic and Apple, which began when Epic introduced a direct payment system for Fortnite's in-game currency, bypassing Apple's 30% commission. This led to Fortnite's removal from the App Store in 2020. The legal battle has cost Epic over $100 million in legal fees. Epic is utilizing its EU developer account for the submission, as its original U.S. account was terminated by Apple. The return of Fortnite to the U.S. App Store is anticipated to occur this week, although the exact timing remains uncertain, according to Epic's CEO Tim Sweeney.

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Epic has resubmitted "Fortnite" to Apple for review, aiming to bring the game back to the U.S. App Store nearly four years after the developer violated its agreement, and Apple pulled the title. By @Amber_M_Neely https://t.co/0A3oqyPGvY