Epic Games Store Goes Mobile

The Epic Games Store is now available for download on iPhones in the European Union and Android devices worldwide. Fortnite, Fall Guys and Rocket League Sideswipe are available. The games will also be released on other alternative app stores. Other developers are not yet able to use the Epic Games Store Mobile as a distribution platform.

Epic Games has launched the Epic Games Store on iPhones in the European Union and Android devices worldwide. It's launching with Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe and the new Fall Guys for mobile - and Epic Games is bringing its games to independent mobile stores, including AltStore PAL. Others such as Aptoide's iOS store in the EU and ONE Store on Android are expected to follow. The company is also "working to enable all developers to launch their games and apps through the Epic Games Store in the future". Installation instructions can be found here.

"We're launching on iOS devices in the European Union thanks to the Digital Markets Act, but Apple is still blocking all other iOS users outside of Europe from accessing Fortnite and Epic Games Store for iOS," Epic Games states in the announcement. "For now, the process of installing the Epic Games Store on iOS and Android is lengthy due to Apple and Google introducing intentionally poor-quality install experiences laden by multiple steps, confusing device settings, and scare screens. We are continuing to fight in courts and work with regulators around the globe to eliminate the anticompetitive terms that Apple and Google impose on developers and consumers, so we can build a better store for everyone."

"The tide is turning and the mobile ecosystem is finally opening up to competition. We are grateful to the European Commission for making it possible to launch the Epic Games Store and offer our games to iOS users in the European Union. Now European iOS users and all Android users can access our store and games, as they've always been able to do on open platforms like PC and Mac. The fight is far from over, but this is tangible progress for developers and consumers who can begin to benefit from competition and choice," said Tim Sweeney, CEO and Founder, Epic Games.

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