Third-party Epic Games Store now available on iPad for EU users

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"Fortnite" and other Epic-published games have returned to the iPad -- though technically only for those in the European Union.

Epic Games Store logo with a smartphone and tablet displaying Fortnite and Fall Guys games for installation.
Fortnite returns to iPadOS



This is largely because an update to iPadOS 18 now allows users to download apps from third-party app stores on the iPad. Of course, this is restricted exclusively to the EU as part of Apple's push to comply with regulators.

The Epic Game Store for iOS was previously green lit by Apple in early July but only after the publisher complained that Apple shot the app down over issues with the interface.

Where can I get the Epic Games Store in the European Union?

PC
Mac
Android
iPhone
and nowiPad!

Download iPadOS 18 and install now: https://t.co/u1wKQ9bxks pic.twitter.com/ArCdcddGVl

-- Epic Games Store (@EpicGames)



Apple has a tumultuous past with Epic, brought to a head by Epic's blatant sidestepping of Apple's decade-old guidelines. The company allowed customers to purchase in-game Fortnite items and V-bucks directly -- which ultimately got the game removed from the App Store.

The saga, which has lasted years, has been summarized in our Apple vs. Epic piece.



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  • Reply 1 of 6
    irishadoirishado Posts: 6member
    No thanks. Don’t want it don’t need it.  
    ronnwatto_cobra
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  • Reply 2 of 6
    VictorMortimervictormortimer Posts: 239
    Cool.  Now do the rest of the world.

    Or do one better and enable normal software installation.  I don't want an alternative app store, I don't want an app store at all.
    apple4thewinCrossPlatformFrogger
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  • Reply 3 of 6
    apple4thewinapple4thewin Posts: 422member
    I got a great idea how about come back to the app store but with an increased price (of 30%). 
    watto_cobra
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  • Reply 4 of 6
    aderutteraderutter Posts: 635member
    Apple never should have allowed Epic back imho


    watto_cobra
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  • Reply 5 of 6
    CrossPlatformFroggercrossplatformfrogger Posts: 15member
    aderutter said:
    Apple never should have allowed Epic back imho


    They didn't have a choice and honestly shouldn't have a choice in what people want to install on their phones. 
    grandact73
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  • Reply 6 of 6
    exceptionhandlerexceptionhandler Posts: 379member
    aderutter said:
    Apple never should have allowed Epic back imho


    They didn't have a choice and honestly shouldn't have a choice in what people want to install on their phones. 
    There’s always a choice.

    Yeah they did, and still do: stop selling in the EU if they become too much of a micro manager.

    Apple still has a bunch of choices for the EU (and don’t bode well for the EU): 
    -charge more for iPhones/ipads
    -charge for OS updates
    -charge for developer tools: compilers, access to SDKs, IDEs, etc
    -stop adding software features for EU
    -stop including hardware updates/features in EU phones. (No need to give access to NFC chips if there isn’t one to begin with)
    -ultimately, stop selling in the EU when the cost of doing business outstrips the profit

    Short of it, you get an iPhone EU (pronounced ‘eww’) or no phone at all. Which will probably be the end game since no user will want these phones and go to android (why didn’t they in the first place?)

    iOS and ipadOS are the property of Apple, to do with what they please.  If you don’t like that, don’t buy an apple device.  You don’t own a copy of the software, it’s licensed.

    If they haven’t already, at some point I expect Apple to give the EU the middle finger.


    watto_cobra
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