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Second Fortnite Submission to the App Store Still Stuck in Limbo

On May 9, Epic Games sent Fortnite to Apple for consideration on the U.S. App Store, but as of May 14, 2025, Apple has yet to approve the game for release on iPhone and iPad.
Apple banned Epic's main developer account in 2020 after Fortnite added web-based purchases, sparking a multi-year legal battle and complicating Fortnite's resubmission through Epic Games Sweden.
Epic retracted its initial submission after it remained unreviewed for more than 120 hours and subsequently submitted an updated version to include the upcoming weekly content update scheduled for May 16.
Tim Sweeney stated Epic needs simultaneous cross-platform updates and noted Apple had ‘neither accepted nor rejected’ the latest submission, while Apple’s guidelines say 90% of reviews complete in under 24 hours.
The delay threatens Fortnite’s scheduled update and underscores ongoing tensions in Epic’s legal dispute with Apple, with Apple's final approval for Fortnite's return still uncertain.

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