The story between Apple and Fortnite is one of the most intense battles we have had in recent years. It all started with a dDisagreement between Epic Games and the commissions that the App Store had. All of this ended with Fortnite being removed from the App Store and hundreds of thousands of players unable to install the game on their iPhones.
Finally, this controversy caught the attention of the European Union And from there, the law was passed that forced Apple to allow the installation of applications outside the App Store. We now have other alternative stores and, after a long wait of years, Fortnite can once again be played natively on the iPhone.
Here’s how to download Epic Games Store to play Fortnite on iPhone
The first requirement to be met is to be a citizen of the European Union, since the store Epic Games is only available for residents of EuropeIf you live in the United States or a Latin American country, you can play Fortnite from your iPhone, but through the cloud using a browser, without a full download to your iPhone.
Having Fortnite installed natively on the iPhone gives us a smoother and faster gaming experience, especially in the iPhone Pro’s ProMotion displays at 120HzIn addition, we will have high-quality graphics and faster response times since it takes advantage of all the performance of our iPhone.
First download the Epic Games Store
The first step to install Fortnite on the iPhone is to install the Epic Games Store, which It also has other titles from the renowned brand and more will arrive over the months.
- Go to the Epic Games website and click on Install on iPhone
- In the pop-up message, tap OK and go to Settings
- Under your name you will see a message to authorize the installation of Epic Games Store
- Authorize the installation and return to Safari
- Click on install
Download Fortnite on your iPhone
With the Epic Games Store already installed on your iPhone, the process becomes easier: install Fortnite on itWe recommend that you do this over a Wi-Fi network, as the game download weighs over 12 GB.
- Enter the Epic Games Store
- Click on Install Fortnite
- Accept the installation
In a matter of minutes you will have Fortnite downloaded on your iPhone. From there, You can enter the game to download it. of more than twelve gigabytes of data. Then, it’s time to enjoy one of the most famous video games in the world natively.
Regarding compatibility, you will need to have at least iOS 17.6 installed on your iPhone, so check for software updates at Settings > General > Software Update to play Fortnite. iPad support is coming this fall, following the release of iPadOS 18, which also allows for the installation of third-party app stores on the iPad. A great opportunity to play Fortnite on the big screen.