The popular video game Fortnite has returned to the iPhone app store in the U.S., ending a prolonged exile that was triggered by a legal showdown over the lucrative fees that Apple had been collecting for years through a

On top of all the problems, Fortnite is not available to all iOS users who use the search function in the App Store. For some reason, the game can be downloaded through the direct link, yet it doesn’t appear after users search for it. However, this is likely a temporary issue that will soon be fixed by Apple.

After nearly five years of absence — almost as long as The Blip from Avengers: Endgame — Fortnite has returned to iOS devices in the United States. The

The ruling against the Cupertino giant paves the way for greater freedom for developers, but the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple is far from over

Even in the U.S., Fortnite players may find that the game is available on the App Store, but it requires more RAM than their hardware has to actually run. Apple’s latest A16 11-inch iPad for $299 (reg. $349) is a safe upgrade option on a budget.

Fortnite's return to the iOS App Store is imminent. This follows a US court ruling that mandates Apple must allow developers to

Epic Games is continuing its campaign to get Fortnite back on the iPhone in the U.S., and it's looking like Apple might have to fold. Last

Fortnite hasn’t been approved by Apple for the U.S. App Store, but access to the game for EU users is now in dispute.

The problem is that Apple is specifically not allowed to “prohibit” the use of external payment links. It can reject apps, or ban developer accounts, at its own discretion. But if it rejects an app or bans a dev for no reason other than its use of such links, does that amount to a de facto prohibition? Again, that’s debatable.