Epic Games Store goes live for EU iPhone users
The Epic Games Store has finally launched in the European Union, providing gamers with ways to access games on their iPhone without going through the App Store.
![Epic Games Store app interface on two smartphones displaying Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League Sideswipe game listings.](https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/60716-124978-epicgamesstore1-xl.jpg)
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After the lengthy and expensive legal battle over payments and rival app storefronts, as well as troubles with notarization, Epic Games has succeeded in bringing a digital storefront to the App Store. The Epic Games Store, a rival to the App Store, went live on Friday.
The Epic Games Store is launching with a selection of games, including Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys.
More games will be on the way, as Epic says it is working to allow all developers to launch games and apps through the storefront in the future. Likewise, Epic is also bringing its games to other independent mobile storefronts, such as AltStore PAL.
Only EU users will be able to install the Epic Games Store and its content, which Epic references in its announcement. Acknowledging the Digital Markets Act enabled its availability in Europe, Epic continues to state that Apple is "still blocking all other iOS users outside of Europe from accessing Fortnite and Epic Games Store for iOS."
"The tide is turning and the mobile ecosystem is finally opening up to competition," said Epic Games CEO and founder Tim Sweeney. "We are grateful to the European Commission for making it possible to launch the Epic Games Store and offer our games to iOS users in the European Union."
While "the fight is far from over," Sweeney adds that the store's launch is "tangible progress for developers and consumers who can benefit from competition and choice."
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https://www.theverge.com/24221683/hands-on-fortnite-iphone-europe-epic-games-store
But here we are. Developers can connect directly to users and get taxed less. Users get more options for great content across platforms. It is a new era.
The Verge article isn't really a game review of a specific title, it's a commentary about the return of Epic Games to both iOS and Android. Both platforms get a one paragraph review of Fortnite gameplay which is really all that's necessary since both platforms previously hosted Fortnite.
They also mention the difference between the store cuts (12% for Epic Games Store versus $30 for Apple's App Store): this would be applicable for paid titles as well as in-game purchases.
The Verge article primarily focuses on the return of the Epic Games Store to both iOS and Android platforms while highlighting the region restriction (to the EU) as well as the inconvenience of installing the store app.
I don't know what more you failed to digest from The Verge article.
Epic is a major Karen.
I will never use anything but Apple Store for apps.
Not when I have my house and bank accounts in my iPhone.
Epic just grow up and go do something else...