Epic Games Store, Fortnite Not Coming to iOS in UK

While Epic Games continues to push back against the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the company has today announced that it won’t be able to bring the Epic Games Store to iOS in the UK this year, if ever.

We can’t bring the Epic Games Store to iOS in the UK this year (if ever), and Fortnite’s return to iOS in the UK is now uncertain. The UK competition regulator is choosing not to prioritize opening the mobile ecosystem to alternative app stores this year. See more ⬇️… https://t.co/QoAweCV4gT

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July 23, 2025

The Fortnite developer claims the CMA’s roadmap still preserves Apple and Google’s dominant positions, and does not go far enough to give consumers or developers real choice.

The CMA has released its final decision under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC), which according to Epic, proposes remedies that fall short of what’s needed to unlock the app economy in the UK. The company says the regulator’s plan does little to break down the walls Apple and Google have built around their ecosystems.

Both companies still control how apps are installed, what payments systems are allowed, and how third-party app stores can function. Epic claims this control limits innovation and leaves developers beholden to what it calls exploitative fees and restrictions. Despite years of legal and public pressure globally, Epic sees little progress in the UK under the current CMA proposals.

Epic’s frustration comes amid years of legal battles with both Apple and Google over their app store policies. It argues that the control these companies exert over the app distribution process harms competition, not just in gaming but across the digital economy.

The UK’s approach stands in contrast to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which imposes clearer obligations on major tech platforms and has already prompted some policy shifts. While the CMA’s final framework still leaves room for adjustments, Epic is urging stronger, more decisive action to ensure that new rules don’t simply reinforce existing monopolies.