Overview
- Epic confirmed the Android relisting for March 19, aligning with the new Fortnite Showdown season and offering Battle Royale, Lego Fortnite, OG, Festival, and creator modes.
- Google’s updated policies reduce in‑app payment fees to 10–20 percent, with an additional 5 percent infrastructure charge for developers using Play Billing later this year.
- The game’s return restores straightforward installs and automatic updates after years of sideloading and limited U.S. availability since December.
- Availability is rolling out globally, with early checks indicating phased access in some regions such as India during launch hours.
- Epic is increasing V‑Bucks prices starting today, and reports say CEO Tim Sweeney agreed to refrain from public criticism of the Play Store until 2032 under the settlement.