Fortnite returns to iPhone in Japan with Epic Games Store launch, still unavailable on Mac
Fortnite has returned to iPhones in Japan through the launch of the Epic Games Store mobile app, which is currently available only for iPhone users in the region. The game remains unavailable on Mac despite the Epic Games Store being accessible on macOS, with Epic citing Apple's restrictive app distribution policies. Epic plans to expand the store to Brazil later in 2026 as regulatory conditions evolve.
- ▪Fortnite has returned to iPhones in Japan via the Epic Games Store mobile app, which is only available for iPhone in that region.
- ▪Apple was required to allow third-party app stores on iPhone in Japan, leading to the Epic Games Store launch.
- ▪The Epic Games Store is not yet available on iPad in Japan and no third-party games besides Epic's titles are currently offered.
- ▪Fortnite remains unavailable natively on Mac, with players limited to cloud streaming through services like Nvidia GeForce NOW.
- ▪Epic Games attributes the lack of a Mac version to Apple's restrictive global app marketplace policies and anti-competitive practices.
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