Fortnite returned to the Apple App Store in the U.S. on May 20, 2025, after nearly five years of absence. The game was initially removed in 2020 due to a dispute between Epic Games and Apple over in-app payment systems and commission fees. The return was possible following a U.S. court ruling on April 30, 2025, which mandated Apple to allow developers to offer alternative payment methods and external links inside apps. Epic Games submitted Fortnite for App Store review on May 9, 2025, and it was approved and made available to iPhone and iPad users from May 20, 2025. Upon relaunch, players could use Apple's standard in-app purchase system or Epic's direct payment option, with Epic offering a 20% reward back for purchases made through its system.