Epic Games has once again postponed the relaunch of Fortnite for iPhone and iPad users in Brazil, citing ongoing negotiations between Apple and the country’s competition authority, CADE. Here’s when it’s expected now.
The game’s return was initially scheduled for July
Back in March, Epic had announced that Fortnite would return to iOS in Brazil in July through its own Epic Games Store, following a decision by the country’s market regulator that deemed Apple’s anti-steering policy illegal.
Fortnite is coming to iOS in Brazil through the Epic Games Store in July, after the competition regulator’s big court win against Apple. 🎉 https://t.co/XnhlqDBIyR — Fortnite (@Fortnite) March 10, 2025
At the time, the Brazilian watchdog had secured a decision requiring Apple to allow alternative app distribution and third-party payment links.
In July, however, Brazil’s federal court effectively adjusted Apple’s compliance clock, and Epic responded by pushing the launch to August 21.
With that new deadline just days away, Epic has announced yet another delay. According to the official Fortnite Brasil account on X, the launch is now scheduled for October.
This is because CADE has reportedly entered a new round of negotiations with Apple, and granted the company more time to comply with the mandated changes.
Here’s Fortnite Brasil’s post on X (via MacMagazine) announcing the new postponement, with a few swipes at Apple:
O lançamento do Fortnite e da Epic Games Store no Brasil foi adiado de agosto para outubro.
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