Summary
Epic Games has signed a new deal that will make it even easier forFortniteplayers to access the game on Android devices.Fortnitewas launched in 2017, and since then, the battle royale has been available for PC and different consoles. However, the Epic Games title’s relationship with mobile devices is trickier.
Fortnitewas removed from the App Store and Google Play Store in 2020 for violations of the store’s terms of use, which resulted inEpic Games suing Apple and Google. Years later, iOS users can download the game from the App Store, as long as they are in one of the European Union countries. For players outside the region, or who own an Android device, the option to playFortniteis to download the Epic Games Store installer. Now, after a new announcement, the plan is to make it easier for gamers to access the game on mobile.
Epic Games has signed a deal with Telefonica to pre-install theEpic Games Store appon all Android devices of the European telecommunications company. As a result, all new Telefonica customers in Spain, Germany, the UK, and Spanish-speaking Latin American countries will have easier access to downloadFortnite. In the official statement, Epic Games says that the partnership with the company is “just the beginning,” and teases that mobile gamers on Telefonica’s network will get even more benefits in 2025.
Epic Games Store to Come Pre-Installed on New Telefonica Android Devices
This new partnership with Telefonica will not only make it easier for users to accessFortnitebut also other Epic Games titles. Specifically, it will be easier toplayFall Guyson mobile devicesas well asRocket League Sideswipe. In addition to the two titles being available for PC and consoles, they have versions for Android and iOS launched in November 2021 (Rocket League Sideswipe) and August 2024 (Fall Guys). Epic Games promises that Telefonica users will be able to “download third-party games” in the future, but did not give further details.
With this new announcement, even more players can enjoy the latest content added to Epic Games titles on Android phones.Fortnite, specifically, continues to keep its community engaged with regular updates, such as the permanent addition of OG mode. Another patch launched Ballistic mode, bringing players a tactical 5v5 shooter that quickly proved as popular as battle royale. After being heavily teased,Fortniterevealed the collaboration with Lionel Messi, bringing new skins based on the legendary soccer star.
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