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Fortnite’s history with Apple has been a bit complicated since the game’s initial release in 2017. The popular battle royale game was originally available on the App Store and made playable on MacOS and iOS.
However, it was removed from the App Store in 2020 due to a legal battle regarding payment methods with Fortnite’s developer and publisher, Epic Games.
In light of the seemingly rocky relationship between Apple and Epic Games, will we see the return of Fortnite to Apple’s platforms? The short answer is yes and no.
Let’s go over the details.
Is Fortnite on the App Store?
No, Fortnite is not currently available on the App Store. Since the game’s removal in 2020, it has not yet returned.
Can You Play Fortnite on iOS?
Yes, you can still play Fortnite on iOS if you had downloaded the game prior to its removal from the App Store in 2020. Details regarding the situation were covered in a Tweet by Fortnite Status on Twitter.
If you do not already have the game downloaded, cannot download and play the updated version of Fortnite on iOS.
However, the founder and CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, suggested in a 2022 Tweet that the game will return to iOS in 2023. For now, we are playing a waiting game for any indication that it will return sooner.
Can You Play Fortnite on Mac?
Yes, you can play Fortnite on Mac.
According to Epic Games, Mac is one of many platforms and devices that are compatible with the game.
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What are the System Requirements for Fortnite on Mac?
As specified by Epic Games, the system requirements for Fortnite on Mac are as follows:
Recommended System Requirements
- Video Card: AMD R9 280, or equivalent DX11 GPU
- Video Memory: 2 GB VRAM
- Processor: Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz, AMD Ryzen 3 3300U, or equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM or higher
- Hard Drive: NVMe Solid State Drive
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Minimum System Requirements
- Video Card: Intel HD 4000 on PC; AMD Radeon Vega 8
- Processor: Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit or Mac OS Mojave 10.14.6
Epic Quality Presets Specifications
- Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, or equivalent GPU
- Video Memory: 8 GB VRAM or higher
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700, AMD Ryzen 7 3700x or equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM or higher
- Hard Drive: NVMe Solid State Drive
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Epic also notes that Fortnite no longer supports Nvidia cards on Mac, and your Mac computer must support Metal API to run Fortnite.
While many complications remain, there is some hope that we will see the relationship between Epic Games and Apple smooth out with time.
Currently, Fortnite players can run the game’s latest season on their Mac computers and other devices.
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