Fortnite Will Return To Google Play Store :Fortnite set to return to Android worldwide; Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney sends ‘thanks message ‘ to Google |
Publish Date: 2026-03-04 23:31:00
Source Domain: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Epic Games has announced that its popular game Fortnite will return to Android devices and the Google Play Store worldwide after Google introduced major changes to how apps and payments work on the platform. The move comes after a long-running dispute between Epic Games and Google over app store rules and fees. In a blog post, Epic said Google’s new policies will allow more competition among app stores and give developers greater control over how payments are handled within apps. Sharing a post on X, Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney wrote:“Google is opening up Android all the way with robust support for competing stores, competing payments, and a better deal for all developers. So, we’ve settled all of our disputes worldwide. THANKS GOOGLE!”. He was responding to a post by Sameer Samat, President, Android Ecosystem announcing the changes to the platform.In another post, Sweeney said: “Fortnite will return to Google Play Store worldwide soon. Epic Games Store continues supporting Android worldwide alongside Windows and Mac, and installation on Android will become much easier later in 2026.”
What Epic Games said in the blog post
Epic said the changes mark a shift toward greater openness on Android and confirmed that its disputes with Google have now been settled globally.“Android is now fully open to robust competition among mobile app stores outside of the US, and Epic and Google have submitted a proposal to the US District Court to finalize the same here,” Epic said.“Globally, developers will have choices in how they make payments using Google Play’s payment system and competing payment systems, with reduced fees and the ability to point users outside apps to make purchases. And Google will take steps to support the future open metaverse.”Epic added that the new system could help create more competition among app stores, similar to what exists on Windows with platforms such as Steam and the Epic Games Store.
