Fortnite for iOS

Amid the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, Fortnite is coming back to the iPhone and iPad thanks to Microsoft. The popular battle royale game is now available on Microsoft'due south Xbox Cloud Gaming platform, which is supported on iPhone and iPad via Safari.

As noted by The Verge'south Tom Warren on Twitter, this marks the commencement time a free-to-play game has been available on Xbox Cloud Gaming. In fact, documents unearthed equally part of the Epic vs. Apple legal battle revealed that information technology was Ballsy belongings Fortnite dorsum from being available on the Microsoft service (similar to why Fortnite isn't available from the App Shop).

Of class, some important context here is that Xbox Deject Gaming is not available in the App Store due to disagreements between Microsoft and Apple. Instead, the service is accessible via Safari on iPhone and iPad. The service has mostly received positive reviews, and Microsoft has fabricated significant improvements to the feel since it originally launched.

If you lot're looking to try Fortnite via a cloud gaming service on iPhone and iPad, there is another selection equally well. Fortnite is also available via Nvidia'south GeForce Now cloud gaming service, giving you two options to try Fortnite on iOS, depending on your preference between cloud gaming platforms.

Whether Fortnite ends upward dorsum in the App Store remains to exist seen, but the legal battle betwixt Apple and Epic games is expected to continue for multiple years. Both companies are appealing the consequence, even though Apple tree has referred to it as a "resounding victory" for the App Shop.

Microsoft says that cloud gaming on Xbox.com is supported on iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 14.4 or higher. Other requirements include a 10Mbps minimum internet connection and a Bluetooth or USB controller.

You lot tin can try Fortnite on Xbox Cloud Gaming starting today via Microsoft's website. The game is gratuitous to play, with no installation or subscription required. If you try information technology out, let usa know what you think down in the comments!

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