Epic Games has scored another victory for Fortnite in its ongoing legal battle against Google. For several years, Epic has challenged the so-called “walled garden” mobile app ecosystems maintained by both Google and Apple, advocating for more open platforms.
This week, following an injunction issued by a U.S. District Court, Fortnite has officially returned to Android devices and is once again available on the Google Play Store. Epic credits this recent court decision and injunction as the key factors that enabled the game’s full return to the platform.
Fortnite’s availability on Android now joins its recent comeback on iOS devices, where the game was also reinstated on Apple’s App Store. These developments mark significant progress amid the lengthy legal disputes involving Epic Games, Google, and Apple.
The legal battle between Epic Games and Google has unfolded over the past several years, paralleling a similar conflict between Epic and Apple. Previously, Google had removed Fortnite from the Google Play Store, intensifying the dispute. However, in 2023, a judge ordered Epic and Google to enter settlement talks.
Further progress came in November 2025, when a court proposed that Google open its Android ecosystem to third-party web and in-app payment systems. This move aimed to address and potentially resolve the core issues behind the original dispute.
With Fortnite now fully restored on both major mobile platforms, Epic Games continues to push for greater openness and fair competition in the app marketplace.
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