‘Fortnite is coming back to iOS’ (and here’s why)
Looks like you’ll be able to get back into Fortnite on iOS this year. But it probably won’t go through Apple’s App Store.
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Fortnite is coming back to iOS again
It’s been a while (August 2020) that Fortnite was pulled from the App Store. For many avid players, that was also the end of their Fortnite adventures on the iPhone and iPad.
Still, there is good news now, because the CEO of Epic Games (the makers of Fortnite) has announced in a tweet that Fortnite will return to iOS in 2023. He tweeted “Next year to iOS!” and followed up that tweet with a picture of Fortnite.
Please wait
It is not yet known exactly how Fortnite will become available, but Apple must allow iPhone and iPad owners to use other App Stores from 2023. The CEO of Epic Games is probably hinting that Fortnite is coming back to iOS.
Apple plans to enable the alternative App Stores in iOS 17. It is expected to be possible to download Fortnite on iOS from that moment on. It almost goes without saying that you have to use a different App Store for this.
Ways to play Fortnite on your iPhone right now
There are other ways to play Fortnite on iOS right now. One option is with a subscription to GeForce NOW. This is a streaming service that allows you to play games on any smartphone, tablet, laptop, Mac or PC. You do need a stable connection to the internet, otherwise it won’t work.
GeForce NOW has a free version, which allows you to play one-hour gaming sessions. Do you want to play Fortnite longer in a row? Then you have to take out a paid subscription. Read more about playing Fortnite on iOS via GeForce NOW in the article below.
Read more: Fortnite is back on iPhone and iPad (and here’s how)
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