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Epic Games settles lawsuit against Samsung over app controls

UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – The FTC is distributing over $126 million in refunds to nearly 970,000 Fortnite players for unauthorized purchases linked to deceptive tactics by Epic Games, officials said.

  • Epic Games has dismissed its lawsuit against Samsung following successful discussions, according to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney.
  • The lawsuit involved Samsung's Auto Blocker feature, which limited app installations outside the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store.
  • Epic Games had previously sued Google for alleged antitrust violations related to the Google Play Store.
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The Verge broke the news in United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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