The popular videogame “Fortnite” has returned to the iPhone App Store in the U.S., ending a prolonged exile that was triggered by a legal showdown over the lucrative fees that Apple had been collecting for years through a payment system that it has been forced to change.

Fortnite returns on iOS in the U.S. after a 5-year ban. Learn how to download it, what devices are supported, and more here.

Fortnite's return to the iOS App Store is imminent. This follows a US court ruling that mandates Apple must allow developers to

Five years ago, Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store and set off a years-long legal battle that has led to sideloading in the E.U., threats in the U.S., and legal threats all over the globe. After a tumultuous few weeks, Apple has apparently relented and approved Fortnite’s return to iPhones and iPads.

Epic Games is continuing its campaign to get Fortnite back on the iPhone in the U.S., and it's looking like Apple might have to fold. Last

Apple was in danger of having to show up in court on May 27 if it didn't respond satisfactorily to a show cause order by Wednesday, but neither is no longer necessary.

Fortnite hasn’t been approved by Apple for the U.S. App Store, but access to the game for EU users is now in dispute.

Epic Games' wildly popular multiplayer shooter game "Fortnite" is available again on Apple's app store in the U.S.

The problem is that Apple is specifically not allowed to “prohibit” the use of external payment links. It can reject apps, or ban developer accounts, at its own discretion. But if it rejects an app or bans a dev for no reason other than its use of such links, does that amount to a de facto prohibition? Again, that’s debatable.