Fortnite is making a comeback on iOS devices in 2022, over a year after its removal from the App Store amid a high-profile dispute between Epic Games and Apple.
Players can now access the battle royale hit directly through Apple's Safari browser using Nvidia's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service, bypassing traditional App Store distribution.
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Apple's App Store generates billions annually, powering over 1.6 billion active devices worldwide. The platform enforces strict rules on in-app purchases, which Epic challenged by introducing direct V-Bucks payments in Fortnite back in August 2020. This led to the game's swift removal from the App Store.
Epic Games, the North Carolina-based developer behind Fortnite, has been locked in legal battles with Apple and Google over their 30% app store fees. Epic offered players the choice: pay directly for lower costs or via the store.
Since November 2020, Nvidia and Epic have teased Fortnite's return on iOS via GeForce NOW on Safari. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has noted that native App Store availability might not return for up to five years.
Nvidia announced beta registration is open now, with select users gaining access later in January 2022. The beta is time-limited, though no exact duration has been specified.
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