Apple blocks Fortnite on iOS yet again as bitter war continues

The hope that Fortnite players will play the game on their iOS devices might never come true as the tussle between Epic and Apple continues.

In a fresh twist, Epic has announced that the popular battle royale isn’t going to be available on iOS devices in the US and European Union. The main reason seems to be at Apple’s end, as the bitter fight continues without any end in sight. The latest decision will also affect the availability of Fortnite on all iOS devices worldwide.

Fortnite might never come to iOS devices at this rate

Fortnite was expected to launch soon for iOS devices, which include both iPhones and iPads. As of May 16, those plans have been binned. An official post was made on the game’s X account, which reads as follows.

Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission so we cannot release to the US App Store or to the Epic Games Store for iOS in the European Union. Now, sadly, Fortnite on iOS will be offline worldwide until Apple unblocks it.

There are two important takeaways from this notice. Apple has blocked the game from being available both in its own store (in the US) and on Epic’s game store for iOS devices (European devices). The problem also seems to be much more universal, as the decision means that Fortnite will be offline on all iOS-based devices all around the world.

At this point of time, it will be foolish to expect a swift resolution. There have been previous attempts for the two companies to find an amicable solution that would have allowed players to enjoy the game on their Apple devices. Sadly, those wishes might not ever matter, at least in the near future.

The latest decision also makes it a win for Android devices all around, as Google’s mobile OS has no tussle with Epic. You can play the game on your Android mobiles and tabs as long as they have the required system specifications.