Fortnite is back on Apple's Australian App Store following court ruling

The ruling also forces Apple to allow alternative app stores and methods of payment.

By Steve Dent Oct. 22, 2026 4:18 am EST DANIEL CONSTANTE/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Fortnite is back on the App Store in Australia after a federal court ordered Apple to open its iOS ecosystem up to competition. The judgement will also force Apple to permit alternative app stores without imposing conditions and allow developers to show alternative payment options, among other clauses. Apple disagreed with the court's findings and said it would challenge them.