Fortnite hasn't been available to play on iPhone and iPad since Apple banned it from the App Store in August 2020 amid an ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, but the battle royale game will return to devices. iOS device thanks to Nvidia's GeForce NOW gaming service.
GeForce NOW is a browser-based gaming service that will allow iPhone and iPad users to play Fortnite using Safari, and it's coming soon. Nvidia has been working with Epic Games to bring Fortnite to the browser since November 2020, and in January the two companies announced a limited-time beta that runs before the official launch.
We were able to enter the Fortnite beta to see how gameplay works through the browser, which will be the only way to play Fortnite on Apple devices for the foreseeable future. Much of Fortnite runs on mobile devices, with touch controls available as well as controller integration so you can play with a Bluetooth controller if you like.
Gameplay is pretty decent for the most part, as it's still a beta test. There are still some snags to work out, but overall, it's similar to the previous version of Fortnite on iPhone and iPad.
Using Fortnite through GeForce NOW requires signing up for the beta at this time, and it's a closed beta, meaning not everyone can play. You can sign up for the waitlist and will receive an email if and when you are granted access.
If you sign in, all you need to do is sign up for a GeForce NOW account, which is offered for free, although there are higher quality premium accounts available starting at $50 for six months. From there, sign in to GeForce NOW, add the link to your Home screen, and link it to your Epic Games account.
After completing those steps, Fortnite will be a game available to play in the closed beta section of the GeForce NOW website. We've got a full rundown of how it works in the YouTube video above, along with a gameplay demonstration.
Apple has made it clear that it has no intention of allowing Fortnite to return to the App Store while the Epic Games lawsuit is ongoing and the legal battle could drag on for years. Apple has said it will not review requests to reinstate Epic Games developer accounts until the court's decision is "final and non-appealable," and both Epic Games and Apple have appealed the ruling. initial decision at this point.
Apple reserves the right to refuse to reinstate an Epic Games developer account because the court held that Apple's account termination was "valid, lawful, and enforceable" after Epic breached its contract with Apple by add purchase methods that defy the App Store rules.
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