Epic Games signs new Android deal for Fortnite

Epic Games has signed a new deal that makes it even easier Fortnite Players to access the game on Android devices. Fortnite Launched in 2017, and since then, Battle Royale has been available for PC and various consoles. However, the epic game title's relationship with mobile devices is more complicated.

Fortnite Removed from the App Store and Google Play Store in 2020 for violating the store's terms of use, Epic Games sued 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 owning an Android device, the option to play Fortnite Download the installer from the Epic Game Store. Now, after the new announcement, this plan will make it easier for gamers to access the game on mobile.

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Epic Games has struck a deal with Telefonica to pre-install the Epic Games Store app on all of the European telecommunications company's Android devices. As a result, all new Telefonica customers in Spain, Germany, the UK, and Spanish-speaking Latin American countries will have easy access to the download. Fortnite. In an official statement, Epic Games teases that the partnership with the company is “just the beginning” and that mobile gamers on Telefonica's network will get even more benefits in 2025.

The Epic Game Store will come pre-installed on new Telefonica Android devices

This new partnership with Telefonica will not only make it easier for users to access Fortnite But other epic game titles. Especially, it will be easy to play fall boys Also on mobile devices Rocket League Sideswipe. In addition to the two titles available for PC and console, they have versions for Android and iOS launching in November 2021 (Rocket League Sideswipe) and August 2024 (fall boys). Epic Games promised that Telefonica users would be able to “download third-party games” in the future, but did not provide further details.

With this new announcement, even more players can enjoy the latest content added to epic game titles on Android phones. FortniteIn particular, it continues to engage its community with regular updates, such as the permanent addition of OG Mode. Another patch introduced Ballistic Mode, bringing players a tactical 5v5 shooter that quickly proved as popular as Battle Royale. After much teasing, Fortnite A collaboration with Lionel Messi is revealed, bringing new skins based on the legendary football star.

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issued

July 25, 2017

Multiplayer

Online multiplayer

Engine

Unreal Engine 5

ESRB

T for Teens – Violence

Steam Deck compatibility

N/A

X|S Optimized

yes

PS Plus availability

N/A

Split screen orientation

Horizontal only

Number of players

1-2

Support local co-ops

1-2 players

OpenCritic rating

the mighty

Cross shave

yes

Cross-platform play

Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

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