Fortnite will return to the Australian App Store today, Epic Games said Reutersafter a federal court ordered Apple to allow eligible Epic apps to be reinserted into the store.
Australia was the only country left out when Fortnite returned to the App Store worldwide in May. Epic has held out as it seeks further court orders addressing Apple’s payment terms. Epic’s requirement to process compliant submissions goes into effect without waiting for the broader App Store changes scheduled for March 2027.
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