Epic has spent the last five years fighting Apple's in-app purchase policies. Now, after half a decade, the Epic Games Store and Fortnite will once again be available on iOS in Australia. A judge has found Apple's conduct likely diminished competition, in part for not allowing alternative payment methods, the Australian Financial Review reports.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Epic announced, "An Australian court just found that Apple and Google abuse their control over app distribution and in-app payments to limit competition. There are 2,000+ pages of findings that we’ll need to dig into to fully understand the details. This is a win for developers and consumers in Australia!"
The Epic Games Store and Fortnite will come to iOS in Australia! An Australian court just found that Apple and Google abuse their control over app distribution and in-app payments to limit competition. There are 2,000+ pages of findings that we’ll need to dig into to fully…
— Epic Games Newsroom (@EpicNewsroom) August 12, 2025
Epic started this battle when it bypassed Apple's in-app purchasing method, using its own. The move meant Apple lost its 30 percent cut of all sales. Apple banned Epic and a lengthly legal back-and-forth followed. In April, a judge in the US ruled that Apple could no longer collect commissions on purchases not paid through the App Store. Epic Games and Fortnite returned to the US App Store in May.
It's unclear when exactly Epic Games and Fortnite will return to iOS in Australia and if this battle is finally coming to an end.
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