Fortnite is back on Apple's App Store in Australia. Epic Games confirmed on October 21, 2026 that the game would return on October 22, ending a standoff that began when Apple removed Fortnite in August 2020 over in-app payment rules. Key Takeaways Fortnite returned to Apple's Australian App Store on October 22, 2026, after a six-year absence. A Federal Court of Australia ruling found Apple breached competition law by locking down iOS app distribution and payments. Apple must open iOS in Australia to rival app stores, direct downloads and alternative payment systems by March 1, 2027. Apple says it disagrees with the findings and will seek a stay and appeal the outcome. Why is Fortnite back on iPhone in Australia? Fortnite is back in Australia because the Federal Court found Apple violated competition law by locking down how iOS handles app distribution and payments. Epic Games announced the return on October 21, and the game went live on the Australian App Store on October 22, 2...

Image: Hello Games (via PlayStation) Hello Games' No Man's Sky makes its mobile debut on iPhone and iPad on October 28, 2026, as the headline title of Apple's App Store Indie Games Week. The port packs in every major content expansion to date — including the Cosmos update — runs on iPhone 11 and 3rd-generation iPad Air and above, and will be free to try at launch. Key Takeaways No Man's Sky launches on iPhone and iPad on October 28, 2026, with the full game and all updates including Cosmos. The port is under 5GB, with rebuilt touch controls, controller support, and mouse/keyboard support on iPad. It runs on iPhone 11 and 3rd-generation iPad Air and above, and is free to try at launch. Multiplayer and planetary settlements are not available at launch, like the original Switch port. The other six Indie Games Week debuts — Sifu, Vampire Crawlers, Little Kitty Big City, 9 Kings, Dome Keeper, and Yes Your Grace 2: Snowfall — are available now. No Man's Sky iOS release da...