Epic announces Fortnite’s Australian App Store return after court ruling

Epic said its game would return on 22 October. Broader Australian iOS distribution changes described in the report take effect in March 2027.

The Federal Court orders require Apple to enable Epic’s compliant apps to be admitted or readmitted to the Australian App Store. The immediate game announcement and the later rules for alternative distribution are separate milestones. Developers evaluating market access should read the actual orders and applicable platform terms rather than assume worldwide effects. This is an Australian distribution development; it does not establish identical arrangements in every territory.